David Perrone is going back to Detroit. After parts of two seasons with the Senators, the Red Wings are bringing back the 37-year-old veteran, who played in Detroit for two seasons in 2022-23 and 2023-24. The hope is that Perron can work his way back to health and help the Red Wings on their playoff journey. As far as the Senators are concerned, the trade would give them a conditional fourth-round selection. Let's get into the details.
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Peron's time with senators
When Perron signed a two-year deal worth $4 million per season in the summer of 2024, expectations were high. He was coming off a 17 goal, 47 point season with the Red Wings and was a veteran of over 1100 games. He also had a Stanley Cup on his resume during his time with the St. Louis Blues. Unfortunately, injuries have plagued the Senators as well as Perón. He has missed time in each of his two seasons and is currently out with a sports hernia. His numbers in both seasons were as follows:
- 2024-25: 43 games, 9 goals, 16 points
- 2025-26: 49 games, 10 goals, 25 points
In the Senators' first-round series against the Maple Leafs last year, he played well, scoring 2 goals and one assist in 6 games.
Over the past two seasons it was clear that Perron was an extremely slow skater. He lacks both initial burst and top end speed. What he did provide, however, was a great board battler who was always ready to move into the dirty areas. Despite limited minutes, he produced solid numbers this season, including 3 goals and 8 points on the Senators' second power play unit.
return to senators
These are the conditions for draft selections that come before senators:
- If Perron plays a game this season or in the playoffs for the Red Wings, the Senators will receive a 2026 fourth-round draft pick.
- If Detroit reaches the second round of the playoffs and Perón plays at least 50 percent of his first-round games, the Senators will receive a 2026 third-round selection.
With these conditions, it seems as if Peron's health is clearly still in question.
final thoughts
The move lines up nicely with the trade made just hours earlier, which brought in the Senators' Warren Foegele. Essentially, Foegele is the Perrone replacement on the wing, with the Senators giving up a second-round pick and (probably) selecting a fourth. So, is it for senators? Staios was aggressive at last year's deadline, so don't be surprised to see him push for something more tomorrow.
