St. Louis Blues brass Andy Murray, Larry Pleau, and John Davidson chose to keep the 2007 first round pick Perron after training camp ended, and he's been a healthy scratch for all but two games this season. On Saturday, Perron only got 4 minutes and 57 seconds of ice time against the Capitals at home in St. Louis. They can use him in 9 games before a year on his pro contract is compromised and then send him down to Peoria; but if they won't let the kid have more than two shifts against the Caps, who cares if he stays on the Blues roster at all? Anybody have a clue as to what head coach Andy Murray might have been thinking?
2007-10-29 15:32:23 · 3 answers · asked by Whatever it takes - Blues hockey 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
-I'm from St. Louis, big BLUES nut.
-I believe they fear his size may get him injured. They should send him to Peoria then. It's tough when he's only 19, & his life is in the hands of a coach you know.
2007-10-29 17:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
David Perron is ineligible to go to Peoria. The Blues have until 6:00pm tomorrow to inform Lewiston if he will be returning or not.
I sense your pain however, it doesn't make sense for the Blues to keep the guy on the roster and not play him when they can return him to junior and he can play 20-25 minutes a game.
And the 9 games is the first 9 games of the year as per the NHL/CHL agreement, so his 9 games is up. The team has to make a decision before game 10 starts (salary cap issues, etc)
2007-10-30 10:38:52 · answer #2 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have been wondering this myself. I imagine something in training camp, must have Andy Murray concerned with David Perron. I am guess either a chemistry issue or a size issue. It seems that Murray is just testing the waters with him.
2007-10-30 09:57:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋