Confirmed Signing with Link: [CHI] F Corey Perry signs extension with the Blackhawks (1 year, $4M)

[MMC]

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[Point21]

Good on Perry for getting paid lol

 

[RABBIT]

Even though it’s 4M, this is not a bad deal for the Hawks. They have the room. One year. Reward the player.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Best near-retirement payday ever...for one year. I wonder if the Hawks try to trade him and Foligno at 75% retained to whoever the cup favorites are at the deadline for a 3rd round pick or something like that.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Even though it’s 4M, this is not a bad deal for the Hawks. They have the room. One year. Reward the player.

The Habs youngsters really like Perry and seemed to think he was a great leader on the team.

He'll do wonders for Bedard and any other youngsters coming in that year.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Hawks should hold a lottery. Sell tickets and draw and the winner gets a contract. Get up to the cap floor and make a random fan rich. Win win

 

[Dialamo]

Hawks should hold a lottery. Sell tickets and draw and the winner gets a contract. Get up to the cap floor and make a random fan rich. Win win

I would love to see this play out just to witness the shitshow that would occur with the NHL execs. The NHLPA would be up in arms as well!

 

[DingDongCharlie]

I get trying to get some vets around Bedard but in this cap environment spending $8 million on Foligno and Perry while many teams are willing to move out good players for basically nothing or the option to buy good players for under market value this just seems a wasted opportunity to me.

 

[JAK]

Hawks should hold a lottery. Sell tickets and draw and the winner gets a contract. Get up to the cap floor and make a random fan rich. Win win

Pretty sure Hawks ownership would make sure that they would make money from this even after paying out the contract.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I sure hope so since they sent a 7th round pick out the door to get the negotiating rights for him lol

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Honestly we just gotta embrace the meme season, this is hilarious

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good for Corey. Should be a great presence for the younger players

 

[h2]

Interesting decision by Chicago

 

[MarchessaultCantRead]

Perry got 2.75 million for the last three seasons…combined!

Foligno and Perry better make sure that nobody even looks at Bedard the wrong way…they owe their new beach houses to that man!

 

[WarriorofTime]

I get trying to get some vets around Bedard but in this cap environment spending $8 million on Foligno and Perry while many teams are willing to move out good players for basically nothing or the option to buy good players for under market value this just seems a wasted opportunity to me.

1-2 year deals are valuable currency right now. To get players willing to sign to get to the floor and provide some vet support, while requiring no longterm commitment that could limit future flexibility means a lot in the moment.

 

[Malkinstheman]

I get trying to get some vets around Bedard but in this cap environment spending $8 million on Foligno and Perry while many teams are willing to move out good players for basically nothing or the option to buy good players for under market value this just seems a wasted opportunity to me.

Chicago will still have 20m in space after this signing. They can keep taking on a bunch of dead cap for assets

 

[dracom]

chicago really out here just breaking ducks fans hearts.

 

[Woodrow]

$4 million seems like a lot for 38 year old Perry and his -28 +/- rating on a good Tampa Bay team. His mentoring skills must be off the chart.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Perry is a great mentor for Bedard, he’s old enough to be his dad.

 

[Tifosi]

I get trying to get some vets around Bedard but in this cap environment spending $8 million on Foligno and Perry while many teams are willing to move out good players for basically nothing or the option to buy good players for under market value this just seems a wasted opportunity to me.

The Hawks will reach the floor and have 20.9 million in cap space after this signing with a roster of 17.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Foligno and Perry at 2 mil each is something a GM is going to overpay for at the deadline especially if they’re both at ~40 points by March getting some PP minutes with Bedard. I bet they get at least a pair of 2nds for the both of them.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Pretty obvious the Ducks are following the Pittsburgh model of initially insulating their generational talent with veteran leadership and proven winners until they come into their own versus the Edmonton model of throwing them straight into the fire while surrounding them with AHL'ers.

They're 1 year deals that can be easily be flipped at the deadline for and extra pick. It's just smart management.

 

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[Sheppy]

$4M for Foligno
$4M for Perry

Good f***ing lord.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Chicago still has nearly 21m in cap after this. They can keep doing this all day