Perron

[netboy65]

Skilled player who just flat out loves to play hockey. One of my favorite all time Blues. Still hard to believe we let him go 3 times. A head scratcher for sure.

For context, Blues "signed him" three times, drafted once and FA twice.

Traded, before free-agent status in a non-playoff year for pick that became Barbashev.

Subsequently, Oilers traded him, Penguins traded him, picked by Vegas in expansion.

Later he signed contracts with DeadWings and Senators.

True, but to me, that is still letting him go or losing him. It’s semantics, but we still chose to lose/expose him 3 times.

- drafted him and subsequently signed to a couple contracts
- traded to EDM (lost him #1)
- signed him as UFA again in 2016
- picked by VGK in expansion in 2017 (lost him #2)
- Signed him as UFA again in 2018 and won cup
- Let him walk as UFA in 2022 (lost him #3)

Fair points.

And, I dig Perron, post white skates rookie year.

(Coach Andy was less than impressed.)

He was the 00’s version of Kyrou

[seattleblue]

Favorite player ever.

At this point I actually don't wish it on him but I wish he were the next Federko for us. He is super engaging as a commentator he could easily be a studio guy. But to join the televised production of the Blues is to join the worst hockey production I have ever seen. I could step into the booth and be better than Kerber right now. And I haven't called games in 30+ years.

[netboy65]

Favorite player ever.

At this point I actually don't wish it on him but I wish he were the next Federko for us. He is super engaging as a commentator he could easily be a studio guy. But to join the televised production of the Blues is to join the worst hockey production I have ever seen. I could step into the booth and be better than Kerber right now. And I haven't called games in 30+ years.

No, no you couldn’t. Give me a break.

[Harry York 37]

Favorite player ever.

At this point I actually don't wish it on him but I wish he were the next Federko for us. He is super engaging as a commentator he could easily be a studio guy. But to join the televised production of the Blues is to join the worst hockey production I have ever seen. I could step into the booth and be better than Kerber right now. And I haven't called games in 30+ years.

There is little doubt your call would be the more trenchant call. Your challenge would be to match Kerb's high-testosterone "Fraternity Brother at the Reunion" level of back-slapping bluster and restrained chortling.

John Kelly was like having a beloved John Candy character- perhaps even a Yosh Shmenge- calling the games as your adorable Uncle.

[Harry York 37]

Skilled player who just flat out loves to play hockey. One of my favorite all time Blues. Still hard to believe we let him go 3 times. A head scratcher for sure.

For context, Blues "signed him" three times, drafted once and FA twice.

Traded, before free-agent status in a non-playoff year for pick that became Barbashev.

Subsequently, Oilers traded him, Penguins traded him, picked by Vegas in expansion.

Later he signed contracts with DeadWings and Senators.

True, but to me, that is still letting him go or losing him. It’s semantics, but we still chose to lose/expose him 3 times.

- drafted him and subsequently signed to a couple contracts
- traded to EDM (lost him #1)
- signed him as UFA again in 2016
- picked by VGK in expansion in 2017 (lost him #2)
- Signed him as UFA again in 2018 and won cup
- Let him walk as UFA in 2022 (lost him #3)

Fair points.

And, I dig Perron, post white skates rookie year.

(Coach Andy was less than impressed.)

He was the 00’s version of Kyrou

But, not for that awfully long. Like Hull, and many other offensive wizards... he learned and applied those skills which win playpoff games. Both of them won Cups only after they did so.

[theograce]

Skilled player who just flat out loves to play hockey. One of my favorite all time Blues. Still hard to believe we let him go 3 times. A head scratcher for sure.

For context, Blues "signed him" three times, drafted once and FA twice.

Traded, before free-agent status in a non-playoff year for pick that became Barbashev.

Subsequently, Oilers traded him, Penguins traded him, picked by Vegas in expansion.

Later he signed contracts with DeadWings and Senators.

True, but to me, that is still letting him go or losing him. It’s semantics, but we still chose to lose/expose him 3 times.

- drafted him and subsequently signed to a couple contracts
- traded to EDM (lost him #1)
- signed him as UFA again in 2016
- picked by VGK in expansion in 2017 (lost him #2)
- Signed him as UFA again in 2018 and won cup
- Let him walk as UFA in 2022 (lost him #3)

Fair points.

And, I dig Perron, post white skates rookie year.

(Coach Andy was less than impressed.)

He was the 00’s version of Kyrou

Not even close to the same player. Perron always showed more emotion and liked to get his hands dirty.

[netboy65]

Skilled player who just flat out loves to play hockey. One of my favorite all time Blues. Still hard to believe we let him go 3 times. A head scratcher for sure.

For context, Blues "signed him" three times, drafted once and FA twice.

Traded, before free-agent status in a non-playoff year for pick that became Barbashev.

Subsequently, Oilers traded him, Penguins traded him, picked by Vegas in expansion.

Later he signed contracts with DeadWings and Senators.

True, but to me, that is still letting him go or losing him. It’s semantics, but we still chose to lose/expose him 3 times.

- drafted him and subsequently signed to a couple contracts
- traded to EDM (lost him #1)
- signed him as UFA again in 2016
- picked by VGK in expansion in 2017 (lost him #2)
- Signed him as UFA again in 2018 and won cup
- Let him walk as UFA in 2022 (lost him #3)

Fair points.

And, I dig Perron, post white skates rookie year.

(Coach Andy was less than impressed.)

He was the 00’s version of Kyrou

Not even close to the same player. Perron always showed more emotion and liked to get his hands dirty.

Eh, not even referring to that. I meant more of a highly skilled player that was despised by a large portion of the fanbase

[theograce]

Skilled player who just flat out loves to play hockey. One of my favorite all time Blues. Still hard to believe we let him go 3 times. A head scratcher for sure.

For context, Blues "signed him" three times, drafted once and FA twice.

Traded, before free-agent status in a non-playoff year for pick that became Barbashev.

Subsequently, Oilers traded him, Penguins traded him, picked by Vegas in expansion.

Later he signed contracts with DeadWings and Senators.

True, but to me, that is still letting him go or losing him. It’s semantics, but we still chose to lose/expose him 3 times.

- drafted him and subsequently signed to a couple contracts
- traded to EDM (lost him #1)
- signed him as UFA again in 2016
- picked by VGK in expansion in 2017 (lost him #2)
- Signed him as UFA again in 2018 and won cup
- Let him walk as UFA in 2022 (lost him #3)

Fair points.

And, I dig Perron, post white skates rookie year.

(Coach Andy was less than impressed.)

He was the 00’s version of Kyrou

Not even close to the same player. Perron always showed more emotion and liked to get his hands dirty.

Eh, not even referring to that. I meant more of a highly skilled player that was despised by a large portion of the fanbase

Sure. Different players though