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LW · Dallas Stars · Shoots R · Age 38NHL
David Perron$850.0K cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit0.8% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $850.0K
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 1 of 1
- Expiry statusAge 39 at expiry
- UFA
0.8%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
No value receipt yet
The value grade needs a season of synced stats. It appears once the NHL stats sync has run for 2026-27.
Contracts8 on record
1-Year StandardActive
UFA2026-27'|$850.0KAAV|$850.0Ktotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | $850.0K | 0.8% | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | — | — | — | — | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA2024-26'|$4.00MAAV|$8.00Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | M-NTC | $4.00M | 4.5% | $4.00M | $0 | $4.00M | -$2.3M | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $4.00M | 4.2% | $4.00M | $0 | $4.00M | -$1.4M | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| Total | $8.00M | $0 | $8.00M | -$3.7M | 22 | 22 | 44 | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA2022-24'|$4.75MAAV|$9.50Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | M-NTC | $4.75M | 5.8% | $3.35M | $1.00M | $4.35M | +$191K | 24 | 32 | 56 |
| 2023-24 | M-NTC | $4.75M | 5.7% | $5.15M | $0 | $5.15M | -$398K | 17 | 30 | 47 |
| Total | $8.50M | $1.00M | $9.50M | -$207K | 41 | 62 | 103 | |||
4-Year Standard
UFA2018-22'|$4.00MAAV|$16.00Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | M-NTC | $4.00M | 5.0% | $4.75M | $0 | $4.75M | -$588K | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| 2019-20 | M-NTC | $4.00M | 4.9% | $4.75M | $0 | $4.75M | +$1.3M | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 2020-21 | M-NTC | $4.00M | 4.9% | $3.09M | $0 | $3.09M | +$2.5M | 19 | 39 | 58 |
| 2021-22 | M-NTC | $4.00M | 4.9% | $3.41M | $0 | $3.41M | +$750K | 27 | 30 | 57 |
| Total | $16.00M | $0 | $16.00M | +$4.0M | 94 | 127 | 221 | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA2016-18'|$3.75MAAV|$7.50Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | M-NTC | $3.75M | 5.1% | $3.75M | $0 | $3.75M | -$743K | 18 | 28 | 46 |
| 2017-18 | M-NTC | $3.75M | 5.0% | $3.75M | $0 | $3.75M | +$522K | 16 | 50 | 66 |
| Total | $7.50M | $0 | $7.50M | -$221K | 34 | 78 | 112 | |||
4-Year Standard
UFA2012-16'|$3.81MAAV|$15.25Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | — | $3.81M | 6.4% | $3.00M | $0 | $3.00M | -$2.0M | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 2013-14 | — | $3.81M | 5.9% | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | -$1.3M | 28 | 29 | 57 |
| 2014-15 | — | $3.81M | 5.5% | $4.25M | $0 | $4.25M | -$2.8M | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| 2015-16 | — | $3.81M | 5.3% | $4.50M | $0 | $4.50M | -$2.9M | 12 | 24 | 36 |
| Total | $15.25M | $0 | $15.25M | -$8.9M | 67 | 92 | 159 | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA2010-12'|$2.15MAAV|$4.30Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $2.15M | 3.6% | $1.80M | $0 | $1.80M | -$1.9M | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2011-12 | — | $2.15M | 3.3% | $2.50M | $0 | $2.50M | -$619K | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| Total | $4.30M | $0 | $4.30M | -$2.5M | 26 | 23 | 49 | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA2007-10'|$875.0KAAV|$2.63Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | — | $875.0K | 1.7% | $875.0K | $0 | $875.0K | -$552K | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 2008-09 | — | $875.0K | 1.5% | $875.0K | $0 | $875.0K | +$129K | 15 | 35 | 50 |
| 2009-10 | — | $875.0K | 1.5% | $875.0K | $0 | $875.0K | +$532K | 20 | 27 | 47 |
| Total | $2.63M | $0 | $2.63M | +$110K | 48 | 76 | 124 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedDETMar 14, 2026
Activated from injured reserve.
- TradeDETMar 5, 2026
Traded in a deal with the Senators.
- Injury reserveOTTJan 23, 2026
Placed on injured reserve, recovering from surgery to repair sports hernia.
- InjuryOTTJan 22, 2026
Out indefinitely following surgery to repair sports hernia.
2024-25
- ActivatedOTTJan 22, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveOTTDec 28, 2024
Placed on injured reserve with a back injury.
- InjuryOTTNov 25, 2024
Day-to-day with a back injury.
- SigningOTTJul 1, 2024
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 2-year $8M contract.
2023-24
- SuspensionDETDec 11, 2023
Suspended by NHL for 6 games for cross-checking.
2022-23
- SigningDETJul 13, 2022
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 2-year $9.5M contract.
2021-22
- ActivatedSTLApr 28, 2022
Returned to the lineup.
- InjurySTLApr 26, 2022
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- ActivatedSTLMar 6, 2022
Returned to the lineup.
- InjurySTLMar 5, 2022
Day-to-day with an illness.
- ActivatedSTLJan 17, 2022
Activated from injured reserve / the non-roster list.