The St. Louis Blues are down to their last strike, on the brink of elimination after last night’s loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but at least they won’t be without one of their top players. David Perron has avoided suspension and earned a $5,000 fine for his cross-check on Nazem Kadri, one of a number of questionable incidents involving the Blues’ sniper in game four.
The incident in question occurred partway through the second period and resulted in a two-minute minor from the on-ice officials. At the same time, Pavel Buchnevich took a penalty for roughing on Kadri, after Perron and the Avalanche forward came together in the neutral zone. It wasn’t the only time Perron received a cross-checking penalty in the game–he was given a two-minute minor in the first period after delivering one to Cale Makar–and also likely wasn’t the only clip the Department of Player Safety reviewed from last night’s match.
Still, Perron was also the Blues’ best offensive player last night, scoring twice to take his playoff totals to nine goals and 13 points in ten games. Losing that kind of production would have been a devastating blow as the team tries to claw out of the 3-1 series deficit. A fine means the league will be closely watching his conduct for any further supplementary discipline but means he can stay in the lineup and try to help the Blues stay alive tomorrow night.
How the tables have turned….
jk I love you Perron
Perron and his ill advised antics took the Blues right out of the game! NICE GAME PRETTY BOY!
Perron is a little bitch.
Bitch boy needs his ass whooped
This is perfect. For how long has the average fan asked for Kadri to have to answer to his actions? I love this
I’m also equally impressed with Kadri’s ability to maintain composure and get 4 points despite the distractions.
The Blues are focused on retaliation while the AVS are focused on ending the series. Perfect recipe for a quick exit.
This comment didn’t age well.
There’s a time and game for retaliation. Down 3-1 in a series you trail 2-1 isn’t it. Surprising from a team that should know what it takes to win a cup. It’s like the Blues have excepted they’re not going to win this series. Baffling.
Perron must want an early start on his summer vacation
Kadri living rent free in the Blues heads….
I’m mildly surprised that Perron checked anyone, let alone illegally.
If kadri did this he would be suspended. the more gutless thing was the almost elbow after goal. Not sure if he missed or had a second thought at the last minute. If he had done that every thing goes crazy.
The series is over and the blues know it. The issue there is that there are enough mindless D bags on that team that they are virtually guaranteed to go out and be dirty as hell next game.
Also, how can Perron not be suspended? He dove to cross check a player who was trying to get up AFTER he had already been knocked down AFTER the whistle. Smells like intent to injure to me…
Is the series still over? Just checking.
“Virtually guaranteed to go out and be dirty as hell next game”? Your guarantees are worthless. Virtually.
Perron clearly has lost any right to complain about Kadri or anyone else being dirty!
What is being overlooked is that Perron and Kadri did not just “come together.” Kadri initiated contact and should have been penalized.