David Perron to Blues: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

Veteran winger David Perron reached an agreement on a contract with the St. Louis Blues on Friday. 

Perron announced on Twitter he is going back to the team that drafted him in the first round in 2007:

Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press (via the News Tribune) reported it's a two-year deal worth $7.5 million. 

Perron found his stride after the Pittsburgh Penguins traded him to the Anaheim Ducks in January. He tallied 20 points (eight goals and 12 assists) in 28 games for the Ducks, which represented a major uptick in production after he put up just 16 points in 43 games with the Penguins before the trade.

The 28-year-old left winger has bounced around the league since leaving the Blues, where he spent the first six years of his career, after the 2012-13 campaign. He has spent time with the Ducks, Penguins and Edmonton Oilers over the past three seasons.

At his best, he's a reliable two-way contributor capable of playing on the second line and contributing on special teams. His best offensive season came with the Oilers in 2013-14, when he registered 28 goals and 29 assists for 57 points in 78 contests.

He showed signs of getting back to that level more consistently with the Ducks following his midseason arrival. In February, he talked about the renewed positive vibes he felt, as relayed by Curtis Zupke of the Los Angeles Times: "[It's] just knowing that you're a guy that can make a difference out there every night. It's definitely a good feeling. For the most part of my career, that's how I felt. It's good to go back to that."

In the end, Perron is on the move again, as he begins a second journey with the Blues. Some of his inconsistent production in recent years can be attributed to changing teams so frequently. He'll hope the latest move goes as smoothly as when he joined Anaheim.

The Blues were in the market for a scorer with David Backes and Troy Brouwer both testing free agency this summer. Perron showed a lot down the stretch with the Ducks to convince St. Louis that he's going to be able to fill the void next season. 

Perron has shown throughout his career he can be a high-impact player in stretches. He'll hope the latest move allows him to showcase that talent on a more regular basis.