Veteran winger David Perron reached an agreement on a contract with the St. Louis Blues on Friday.
Perron announced on Twitter he is going back to the team that drafted him in the first round in 2007:
Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press (via the News Tribune) reported it's a two-year deal worth $7.5 million.
Perron found his stride after the Pittsburgh Penguins traded him to the Anaheim Ducks in January. He tallied 20 points (eight goals and 12 assists) in 28 games for the Ducks, which represented a major uptick in production after he put up just 16 points in 43 games with the Penguins before the trade.
The 28-year-old left winger has bounced around the league since leaving the Blues, where he spent the first six years of his career, after the 2012-13 campaign. He has spent time with the Ducks, Penguins and Edmonton Oilers over the past three seasons.
At his best, he's a reliable two-way contributor capable of playing on the second line and contributing on special teams. His best offensive season came with the Oilers in 2013-14, when he registered 28 goals a ...
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