St. Louis Game Time Aug 10, 2022
Game Time Mail Bag: Summer Lovin’ Edition
Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Questions? Send them over! It’s time for every hockey fan’s least favorite part of the year: the summer doldrums. The draft is done, free agency has slowed to a crawl (and is probably done for the Blues), David Perron is settling into his new home in Detroit. We’ve evaluated the Blues’ off-season. We’ve looked at who we think the Blues’ breakout star is going to be this year. We’re bored. You’re bored. Let’s get un-bored together. If you have any questions that you’d like for us at Game Time to answer, please send them...
St. Louis Game Time Aug 3, 2022
Who will be the Blues’ impact player this season?
Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via There are notable names to choose from. The loss of David Perron during free agency was a blow to the Blues on several levels. They lost a locker room favorite, the guy that always came back - who now knows if he doesn’t see himself ever returning to St. Louis. The team also lost a key forward who put up 27 goals and 30 assists at the age of 34 years old. Perron has only gotten better with age, and now he gets to be a mentor to a young Detroit Red Wings team who Steve Yzerman is turning into a playoff contender piece by piece. Clearly,...
Gordo: Blues stay in chase despite subtractions, but Colorado remains Cup favorite
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BenFred: David Perron's piece of Blues puzzle could be hard to replicate
Blues forwards who remain have big skates to fill.
St. Louis Game Time Jul 14, 2022
Blues lose three on first day of free agency
Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports On the first day of the NHL free agency period, the St. Louis Blues lost three players, including two fan favorites. On a very eventful, and stressful first day of the NHL’s annual free agency period, the St. Louis Blues said goodbye to three players: Dakota Joshua, who signed with the Vancouver Canucks, Charlie Lindgren (Washington Capitals), and the most significant loss, fan-favorite forward David Perron who up until yesterday when he signed a two-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings, had never signed a contract with an NHL team...
St. Louis Game Time Jul 14, 2022
Thank you, David Perron
Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports The Blues didn’t hold on to the veteran forward. The 2022 NHL free agency started on Wednesday at 11 am Central, and going in the St. Louis Blues were the subject of multiple trade rumors.Blues forward David Perron wanted to test the open market — and he stuck by his word. Perron signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings. He’ll become a UFA in 2024-25. Of course, he can return to St. Louis for a fourth stint. But, for now, let’s thank him for his efforts on and off the ice.The Blues drafted Perron with the 26th...
Re-signing Nick Leddy meant the end of David Perron's time with Blues
With only so much money available under the salary cap, general manager Doug Armstrong chose to bolster defense.
St. Louis Game Time Jul 13, 2022
Blues let unrestricted free agent David Perron walk, sign deal with Detroit Red Wings
Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via This one is a genuine head scratcher. When it was announced that David Perron would be testing the UFA market, the way that the Blues and journalists covering the team were talking, it sounded like he would be leaving either for a long-term deal or a high cost deal that Doug Armstrong wouldn’t be able to match. Today, David Perron tested that market and decided to continue the direct route that the Blues have established with the Detroit Red Wings, signing a two-year deal worth $4.75 million. That’s a reasonable term for a player who...
St. Louis Game Time Jul 13, 2022
Blues sign center Noel Accari
Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via The former Panther played a key role in the Blues 2019 Stanley Cup Former Blue David Perron capitalized off of an unfortunate (for the Bruins’) missed call in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final to score the game winner in game five. The Bruin that was tripped by Tyler Bozak? None other than the Blues’ latest free agent signing, Noel Acciari. Doug Armstrong tripped all over himself signing Acciari to a one year, $1.25 million deal to replace Dakota Joshua and Tyler Bozak. Joshua signed a two-year, one way contract with the Vancouver Canucks...
David Perron's days as a Blue appear done
The Blues look to have run out of space to sign David Perron, one of their leading scorers and a team leader
St. Louis Game Time Jul 13, 2022
NHL Free Agency Day One Open Thread
Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via The biggest signings of the year start now. It’s time for the start of the busiest season of the hockey year not named “regular.” Free agency rumors have been spreading around the league for days - worries about losing Evgeni Malkin are gone in Pittsburgh. Calgary is seeing Johnny Gaudreau walk for new pastures. Everyone has their personal wish lists, GMs and fans alike. Let’s see how your wish list plays out today. Did you want the Blues to hold on to David Perron? Sorry, that may not happen. What about promoting Charlie Lindgren...
St. Louis Game Time Jul 12, 2022
What does David Perron testing the market mean for the Blues?
Photo by Matthew Stockman/ Fans weren’t happy when the news leaked - now the speculation starts. If you ask Blues fans to name one of the team’s most consistently successful players over the last four seasons, chances are very good they’re going to name David Perron. If you ask them what UFA they don’t want to lose to the market, chances are even better that their response is David Perron. When the news of Perron wanting to test the open market dropped last night, there were very few voices who were happy about the news. Re: Perron, unless the Blues make a...
The Hockey Writers Jul 12, 2022
Blues’ Cap Issues Mean David Perron Will Likely Be Lost in Free Agency
The St. Louis Blues veteran forward David Perron will reportedly hit free agency for the third time in his career on Wednesday. After failing to come to an agreement with the team,…
