Jan 3, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins left wing David Perron (39) prior to the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Consol Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O
David Perron
When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired David Perron for a first round draft pick and Rob Klinkhammer, many saw it as a great deal. A co-host on a podcast that I did for a previous site said it best when he stated that Perron is essentially what the Oilers hope the first round pick they acquired becomes.
However, like Kunitz and a few other Pittsburgh Penguins, Perron disappeared over the last couple months of the regular season and into the playoffs. He logged 444:53 with Sidney Crosby, far and away his most frequent center, and you simply need to produce when that’s the case.
Perron was highly touted leading up the eventual trade that brought him to Pittsburgh. He looked like the perfect fit for 87’s left side when he arrived and the two meshed very well together. In 2015-16, the Pens need him to find his scoring touch again, and if he does, they will have arguably the most potent top-six in hockey.
Of course, barring an injury epidemic like we’ve seen in year’s past.
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