Red Wings' David Perron Remains Unsigned as Training Camp Approaches

The now 38-year-old arrived with the idea of being a steady veteran presence who could slot into Detroit's bottom six and provide the kind of depth scoring the roster needed. That didn't materialize the way the team hoped.

The near 20-year NHL veteran battled injuries down the stretch, appearing in just 16 games with Detroit and finishing with three goals, no assists and a minus-nine rating, a noticeable cooldown after posting 10 goals and 25 points in 49 games with Ottawa earlier in the season.

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