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The Curious Case of Red Wings Perron

Will Detroit have enough money to keep Perron for another season?

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David Perron's chances to signing again with the Red Wings could be caught up in a money crunch.

David Perron is making it abundantly clear that he wants to remain with the Detroit Red Wings. GM Steve Yzerman is on the record as suggesting that he’s not opposed to the idea.

Why then, does Perron playing another season in Detroit seem to be such an improbable outcome?

“I like it here,” Perron said. “It’s a pretty special place.”

For his part, Yzerman also believes that what Perron has brought to the team is pretty special.

“It’s a player I have to give strong consideration to bring him back,” Yzerman admitted.

Everyone seems to be on the same page. So why does it feel like they still might end up turning the page?

The root cause of the problem is the thing that people are always describing as the root of all evil – money.

Will the Red Wings have enough of it left over to be able to pay Perron?

As this point, in all honesty, the answer to that question is we just don’t know.

Plenty Of Red Wings Waiting To Get Paid

Colleague Kevin Allen penned a wonderful explainer of all the contracts the club must negotiate prior to the start of the 2024-25 season and how those deals could put a real dent in the Red Wings salary cap. Among that group of players are going to be a number of pacts that could at best be wearing the description of known unknowns.

In defenseman Moritz Seider and forward Lucas Raymond, Detroit must sign two restricted free agents who are both vital cogs to the future of the franchise. Will they be signing bridge deals the could be somewhere in the $6 million per season range? Or are both of these players going to be seeking long-term deals that could drive the price up into the stratosphere of $8 per campaign?

Again, at this point we just don’t know.

The Wings will likely want to keep UFA forward Christian Fischer, who worked so well in a checking role with Andrew Copp and Michael Rasmussen. Is Patrick Kane going to want to remain in Detroit? Yzerman has already acknowledged that he’ll be pursuing UFA defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere. RFA center Joe Veleno is eligible for arbitration, which will drive up his cost.

Is There Any Pie Left For Perron?

Any way you slice it, finding a piece of the action for Perron is going to be a challenge.

Certainly, Yzerman likes what Perron has bene bringing to his team during his two seasons in Detroit.

“This guy’s been around for a long time,” Yzerman said. “He’s a Stanley Cup champion. He can handle the pressure, he actually thrives on it. He loves the challenge, he is a tremendous leader.

“For me, I see that on the ice. He’s a take charge guy and the moment’s not too big for him.”

Is Perron’s moment in Detroit coming to an end?

“I respect Steve and that’s all I’m going to say for now,” Perron said.

The truth is, they might not be able to show him enough money to keep Perron with the Red Wings.

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Stevie B

Couple of points to make.

If Perron is such a great leader and doesn’t shy from the pressure……where was he when Larkin was injured and we were mired in a 7 game losing streak? Where was the leadership from any of our A’s? The team looked, and played like it felt sorry for itself.
I dont get that Perron is this indispensable leader that thrives on pressure at all. That sounds like marketing spiel to me. It’s one thing to talk a good game in the locker room, but it’s another to bring it out onto the ice. And dont get me wrong, I like the guy’s outlook, he talks a good game and when things are going well, I like his input and I’m sure he rubs off well with the young guys, but when things aren’t going well, I didn’t see or feel his presence in a positive way. He and others went awol during that 7 game loss streak and that for me is a big problem.

Secondly, if team defense is the focus for next year, should we really be looking at bringing back a player like Ghost? Because every time I’ve seen his name mentioned this past year, his name has been synonymous with terrible defense. I get what he brings on the PP, and I love having an improved PP, but if he’s that bad on the back end, how valuable is that PP production? Is the offset worth it? Genuine question, I am as of yet undecided but I do think there needs to be a conversation there.

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Thor

Yzerman just said Johansson will be on the team and Edvinsson is a lock and apparently Holl is being shopped. Ghost has no room. Let him walk.
Looking at every defenseman Detroit has drafted. They all are good defensively. Mostly 2 way D. Pelikka is thought of as just offence but he is solid defensively. Ghost has no place.

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Mike Babcock

Sounds like another goodbye.

At some point the young players in their prime must be the leaders of this Red Wings team.

Larkin, Seider and Raymond.

They’re doing just fine.

Leading by example.

Al few good vets are fine but Yzerman can’t be signing players because they’re good in the locker room.

Remember Svechnikov?

Everyone kept saying the same things about him.

Great guy.

Great teammate.

Works hard.

But you still have to be productive in your role.

Personally, I wouldn’t re-sign Perron because he’s a regressing player.

But I won’t be surprised if he’s re-signed.

Because you know the Red Wings way…

Needs another season in Grand Rapids…🙄

Last edited 9 days ago by Mike Babcock
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Richard kennedy

for a team that’s gonna be up against the cap- the wings don’t have shit to show for it. must be a gm issue because there’s a lot of really good teams with multiple huge contracts that make it work

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Mike Babcock

Exactly.

Red Wings are becoming great at making excuses.

Who gave out these awful contracts to UFA’s?

Can’t blame Kenny Holland anymore.

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Thor

He is gonna make some trades for sure. Holl will be gone they have been already talking about this recently. I think Fabbri and possibly Maatta will also get traded. Copp and Chariot are the contracts I don’t love but in 3 years Copp will be gone and Chariot in 2.

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Mark W

The Wings are in good shape in the AHL as you’ll see by the Calder results…so we hope. GR has a lot of ready talent.

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Thir

I think I would let them all walk but resign Kane. Johansson, Danielson, Berggren will be on the team. We don’t need Perron, Fischer, Ghost, sprong. Plus Edvinsson is here to stay and they are trying to trade Holl and hopefully Maatta or Petry.

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Mark W

The path ahead looks to be adding a bunch of GR players on D and keeping as much of the offense as can be afforded, then filling in on O with part NHL part Griffins. Hope the Wings can work some cap magic.

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