David Perron

[Chadd 916]

First career hat trick? Missed the last one, but the first two were the result of hard work. Glad to see he is still busting his ass and setting a good example.

I checked out the line on my fantasy team and he had 3 out of 4 goals, but not the game winner.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Second career hattie, I believe. And, he's the Banner Boy on the NHL's facebook page right now.

[Stewie 721]

Gettin Dem fantasy points! was excited to see I had so many after day one of my fantasy matchup this week.

[camhockey16 5]

ferknuckle and perron on nhl live

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=556786&catid=2

[ktang 34]

I couldn't believe all the TSN and Sportnet prognosticators' picking Hall over Perron from the Oilers to replace Stamkos for the Olympic team.

[camhockey16 5]

http://giant.gfycat.com/InformalHotJanenschia.gif

[RadioGaGa 162]

Nice passing play last nice on the Hall goal:

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/hall-buries-perrons-no-look-025028102.html

[ktang 34]

He was featured on the HNIC pre-game show, just after the Olympics.

[Judge Smails 4]

good to see David back in STL last night, he stands out on a team that lacks discipline, teamwork, desire and effort. A great collection of skilled individuals who don't know how to play team hockey. Happy he got a goal, wish he was still a Blue. I wonder what he said to Steen to get him all fired up?

[ktang 34]

good to see David back in STL last night, he stands out on a team that lacks discipline, teamwork, desire and effort. A great collection of skilled individuals who don't know how to play team hockey. Happy he got a goal, wish he was still a Blue. I wonder what he said to Steen to get him all fired up?

x 2. Saw the highlights on TSN last night; he has pride and doesn't give up.

[RadioGaGa 162]

According to a tweet from Dreger/MacKenzie...David is being shopped as trade bait for a first line Center.

[chippa13 1844]

All alone I don't think he merits a #1 center. It will have to be a package.

[RadioGaGa 162]

^^^^Great analysis!

How can it be so obvious to you, and so oblivious to them?????

[grnmtnvt 18]

Perron for a first line C is unimaginable. He would have to go with some picks or prospects. Eberle and Perron in a package would get an interesting return- Jordan Staal and Jeff Skinner? Ha. Would be fun to see, however unlikely.

Edited November 24, 2014 by grnmtnvt

[ktang 34]

Is Perron being dangled because he criticized the Oilers for continually making the same defensive mistakes?

[flip12 698]

They keep emphasizing their need for bona-fide offense, when they have great parts in place. RNH will be a solid first-line center once he's fully developed. They need guys like Horcoff to exemplify veteran consistency for their young forwards, and probably one more solid veteran defenseman to do the same.

It looks like it'll be good for Perron to get out of there. He could be an asset to a lot of teams. Marincin too, if that's who they'd package him with as I just read in a rumor column. But I completely agree with everyone here--they want a No.1 center in return? No way. Not without perfect Inception.

[Chadd 916]

In the games that I have seen, David is one of the few forwards on the roster that competes at both ends of the ice every night. Moving him will only compound their problems, not solve them.

[flip12 698]

Chadd, exactly that, and also, JunkyardAthletic, from the little I've seen of the Oilers lately, how can anyone not like Marincin? Sure, he'll make a mistake now and then, but he's a young defenseman on a crappy team, that'll happen. To me it looks like he has huge upside.

[chippa13 1844]

Perron for a first line C is unimaginable. He would have to go with some picks or prospects. Eberle and Perron in a package would get an interesting return- Jordan Staal and Jeff Skinner? Ha. Would be fun to see, however unlikely.

If I am the Oilers then there is no way I would do that trade.

[grnmtnvt 18]

Edmonton needs a big body defensively responsible C that can still put up 40-50 points which Stall can and bring some leadership and experience, and Skinner is a better pure goal scorer than Eberle at present. And, cap hits are identical for each pair. Throw in a second round pick to Edmonton and I think it addresses a part of their need. Perron is a second line winger at best, where Staal is far more versatile and fills a bigger hole. Next would be a D or two.

Hall-RNH-Skinner
Pouliot-Stall-Purcell

Wouldn't look bad for a top-6.

edit- I didn't know about Staal's injury status until this evening. That changes it a bit.

Edited November 25, 2014 by grnmtnvt

[Neal 41]

Sadly, I have to agree that Mr. Perron needs out of Edmonton. He has made the horrible mistake of answering a question honestly and in a way that reflects badly on what passes for leadership among the players and coaches. Unfortunately for the Oilers the return will be either a former high draft pick who everyone but the Oilers knows is washed up, a former Oil King player who "looked good in junior" or a former Blue Jacket overvalued by Howson.

[chippa13 1844]

I wouldn't mind seeing him on the Bruins third line but I don't think Edmonton would want the likes of Chris Kelly or prospects in return.

[ktang 34]

He was their leading scorer last year, and he doesn't have an A...

[Chadd 916]

Edmonton needs a big body defensively responsible C that can still put up 40-50 points which Stall can and bring some leadership and experience, and Skinner is a better pure goal scorer than Eberle at present. And, cap hits are identical for each pair. Throw in a second round pick to Edmonton and I think it addresses a part of their need. Perron is a second line winger at best, where Staal is far more versatile and fills a bigger hole. Next would be a D or two.

Hall-RNH-Skinner

Pouliot-Stall-Purcell

Wouldn't look bad for a top-6.

edit- I didn't know about Staal's injury status until this evening. That changes it a bit.

Staal engineered the trade that sent him to Carolina to play with his brother. If you think they can trade him without upsetting his brother, the foundation of the franchise, you are crazy. Add in the best young player that Carolina has had since the elder Staal was drafted and that trade seems incredibly implausible.

He was their leading scorer last year, and he doesn't have an A...

Scoring shouldn't have anything to do with letters on a jersey, nor does lack of a letter indicate a lack of leadership. There are a number of reasons why players get or do not get letters on their shoulder and many of those reasons have absolutely nothing to do with how they play.

[chippa13 1844]

He has to be licking his chops at the chance to play with Crosby or Malkin, or possibly even better yet, ride free on the third line against every team's third paring.