The arms race of the Atlantic Division continues. After signing Andrew Copp today, the Detroit Red Wings have inked David Perron. The team has officially announced the signing, with Perron securing a two-year contract worth $ 4.75 million annually.
For the first time in his long career, Perron, 34, has signed a contract with someone other than the St. Louis Cardinals. Louis Blues. He will join Detroit’s rookie squad and offer a plug-and-play offensive dynamo for new head coach Derek Lalonde. Almost looking to improve with age, Perron has recorded at least 46 points in each of his last six seasons, including 27 goals and 57 points this year in just 67 games.
Strong in power play and with uniform strength, he will add even more firepower to a suddenly dangerous group of Red Wings, who could be ready to compete again for the postseason.
It’s important to note that with the agreement lasting just two years, CEO Steve Yzerman maintains the flexibility of his cap, which has been so important during this Red Wings rebuild. Copp and Benn Chiarot have secured long-term contracts for the team today, but Perron and Dominik Kubalik are only signed until 2023-24, which means there will be a fair amount of money to re-sign young players like Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider, who will. they will come out of their entry level bids.
There’s some risk that Perron’s game will take a step back when he enters his thirties, but unless his offense falls off a cliff immediately, it really shouldn’t be a problem for the Red Wings. Even after spending this low season, they are left with a fair amount of space for the limit, which means there is no danger of being compressed for about thirty years with a lower performance.