Detroit Red Wings need to part ways with veteran forward & embrace youth movement
The Detroit Red Wings need to be smart this off-season and avoid another contract with David Perron.
The Detroit Red Wings are focused on the here and now. It’s me who’s starting to look ahead, but mostly just because it’s the time of year when prospects get a cup of tea in the NHL and start making some noise on their 10-game tryouts. Detroit brought up Simon Edvinsson and is fighting for a playoff spot.
The Detroit Red Wings need to be smart with their forward core this summer and next year. One thing that needs to be agreed on is that David Perron should not get another contract. He’s an unrestricted free agent and should be cut loose after this year, with Detroit letting him walk.
This may not seem like some major claim or some monumental viewpoint, but I know there are folks out there interested in keeping Perron around as a locker room guy. He’s proven himself in the NHL, has helped with this team’s morale, and has been good for Detroit off the ice.
There’s no denying that. Perron is good for the team with what he brings in terms of the intangibles. However, the tangibles are a bit worrisome and leave a pretty sizable hole if you want to look at this team as a playoff team. Detroit needs to make some upgrades, and moving on from Perron this off-season would allow for that opportunity.
Detroit Red Wings need to refrain from re-signing David Perron.
Perron has played in 63 games with 13 goals and 22 assists for 35 total points to his credit. He has played in 63 games for the Red Wings but has not quite been a real standout guy. Something has to give for Detroit. They have to see this, especially with the troublesome performance.
