"I'm not trying to turn the page just yet because I really had two very enjoyable seasons in Detroit. This is a team and an organization that I have a lot of respect for so I want to make that clear. I don't want to create a bomb in that sense," said Perron about leaving Detroit.
"But I think definitely Chief is a guy that it was an honour to be coached by him. He brought the best out of me, we won a Stanley Cup together. He helped me go to the All-Star game one year and he's always had my back and I know he's always had my back... He's one of the guys that connected with me the most on a personal level and brought the best out of me and we'll see what happens."
