Rumor: Corey Perry and Ottawa Senators Have Mutual Interest

[Magic Man]

The Leafs are capped out with their current team construction. Like with Ottawa, Perry has expressed interest in playing there and if he was willing to sign the minimum I think the Leafs would have signed him if they had any cap room. One idea that interests me if he goes to a rebuilder like Ottawa, even if they gave Perry some sort of no trade protection, Toronto would likely have interest pretty early into the season once enough cap has accrued to fit him in at 50% retained. After a month or two, Perry to the Leafs at 350K for a fair pick/prospect might make sense for both sides.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

The people who are saying this is because the sens are the only ones offering contracts aren’t wrong, but at some point once Dorion has a critical mass of signed players it’s a positive feedback loop.

 

[BK201]

The Leafs are capped out with their current team construction. Like with Ottawa, Perry has expressed interest in playing there and if he was willing to sign the minimum I think the Leafs would have signed him if they had any cap room. One idea that interests me if he goes to a rebuilder like Ottawa, even if they gave Perry some sort of no trade protection, Toronto would likely have interest pretty early into the season once enough cap has accrued to fit him in at 50% retained. After a month or two, Perry to the Leafs at 350K for a fair pick/prospect might make sense for both sides.

It would be somewhat surprising to me to see Melnyk retain Salary. Mostly based on public comments. It's not impossible though, it's just improbable.

 

[Rebels57]

Dorion is probably hoarding as many 1 year contract vets as he can find so he can flip them for picks at the deadline to contenders.

 

[SpezDispenser]

I'd be into having him on the team, but we have to see Batherson, Formenton, Norris, Balcers, Abramov etc to start assessing.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Dorion is probably hoarding as many 1 year contract vets as he can find so he can flip them for picks at the deadline to contenders.

Its not a bad strategy. Insulate the youngsters, move som of the vetse at the deadline for picks and give the youngsters more freedom when there is little pressure.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Its not a bad strategy. Insulate the youngsters, move som of the vetse at the deadline for picks and give the youngsters more freedom when there is little pressure.

Some of the youngsters need to play in the nhl now though. I’d hate to see Batherson have to stay in Belleville because the team insisted on getting a 35 year old Corey Perry for one year.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Some of the youngsters need to play in the nhl now though. I’d hate to see Batherson have to stay in Belleville because the team insisted on getting a 35 year old Corey Perry for one year.

I agree. There should be a couple spots up front and there will always be injuries.

Filling a top 6 with rookies and letting them go didn't work very well for Edmonton. Its a difficult balance to find for sure.

 

[Langdon Alger]

I agree. There should be a couple spots up front and there will always be injuries.

Filling a top 6 with rookies and letting them go didn't work very well for Edmonton. Its a difficult balance to find for sure.

I see 9 forward spots being locked up. The team will carry 13 forwards, so there’s 4 spots open.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

I see 9 forward spots being locked up. The team will carry 13 forwards, so there’s 4 spots open.

Stutzle might play in germany this year. Batherson, Norris, Formenton and Brown are the bigger named prospects competing for those spots.

I'm sure a couple of them will make the team out of camp. The others will probably be the first callups.

 

[axlrose87]

Frank Seravilli just announced on TSN That's Hockey that Corey Perry and Ottawa Senators have mutual interest.

Sorry no link to cite; exclusively from Tsn That's Hockey

So we can assume this means no one else has any interest in Perry?

 

[jetsforever]

Maybe to go closer to home?

 

[Langdon Alger]

Stutzle might play in germany this year. Batherson, Norris, Formenton and Brown are the bigger named prospects competing for those spots.

I'm sure a couple of them will make the team out of camp. The others will probably be the first callups.

Yeah, I have the locks as

Tkachuk
White
Anisimov
Paul
Dadonov
Galchenyuk
C. Brown
Tierney
Watson

One of those guys (Anisimov?) might be the 13th forward, but yeah, the young guys you mentioned will certainly compete for the remaining spots.

 

[SensFactor]

Sign him Sens.

 

[NB613]

Yeah, I have the locks as

Tkachuk
White
Anisimov
Paul
Dadonov
Galchenyuk
C. Brown
Tierney
Watson

One of those guys (Anisimov?) might be the 13th forward, but yeah, the young guys you mentioned will certainly compete for the remaining spots.

4 remaining spots: Batherson, L. Brown, Balcers, Chlapik

 

[Langdon Alger]

4 remaining spots: Batherson, L. Brown, Balcers, Chlapik

Yeah, I don’t mind that, although maybe Formenton over Balcers. Depends how camp plays out.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

He can teach the kids how to be a dirty player.

 

[oconnor9sean]

I didn't want him back because it'd block the path of guys like Dellandrea and Robertson, but he was a good player in the playoffs that scored some big goals. Dont know how he'll look for a team that doesn't play as physical and slow as Dallas, though.

 

[ShameOnYouZidlicky]

I think this would be a great fit for the Sens. I like how they have picked up Dadonov and Galchenyuk for scoring but having Perry brings in leadership and that competitive edge which is so important for a young growing team

 

[robsenz]

Like him or hate him, Perry is pretty much what we would want Tkachuk to become, would be alright to have him around for only a year.

 

[SensFactor]

Like him or hate him, Perry is pretty much what we would want Tkachuk to become, would be alright to have him around for only a year.

If Tkachuk can ever turn into a Perry scoring wise, we would be in business. That's why we should get him on a 1 year deal even if it means keeping guys like Formenton, Chalpik, Norris, Abramov in the AHL one more year. We can assess L. Brown and Batherson this year with the big club.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Like him or hate him, Perry is pretty much what we would want Tkachuk to become, would be alright to have him around for only a year.

Perry is a f***ing loser. Not what we want Tkachuk to become.

 

[BondraTime]

Perry is a f***ing loser. Not what we want Tkachuk to become.

Yes, Sens would be upset at a Hart/Richard winner....

If Sens could get Perry out of Tkachuk they thank their lucky stars

 

[Langdon Alger]

Yes, Sens would be upset at a Hart/Richard winner....

If Sens could get Perry out of Tkachuk they thank their lucky stars

Not talking about his production.

 

[BondraTime]

Not talking about his production.

No clue what else you would be talking about, having Perry to show Tkachuk the ropes would be fantastic. He plays the game the way we hope Tkachuk will