Confirmed with Link: Corey Perry Signs 1 yr 4 million

[Chelios]

I appreciate the sentiment but I can’t mention Corey Perry and Toews in the same sentence when it comes to leadership. Perry is a veteran yes, not sure I want him giving any advice to Bedard on how to conduct himself. Foligno, yes. Perry, he can go **** off.

Luke Richardson obviously feels differently, and specifically talked about how great Perry was with the young guys in Montreal. As I said previously, I hated Perry when he was in his prime in Anaheim. But the fact that he is still going at this age, and by all accounts has been a great teammate and leader in his most recent stops, has me liking him more and more.

 

[Salvaged Ship]

Luke Richardson obviously feels differently, and specifically talked about how great Perry was with the young guys in Montreal. As I said previously, I hated Perry when he was in his prime in Anaheim. But the fact that he is still going at this age, and by all accounts has been a great teammate and leader in his most recent stops, has me liking him more and more.

I don’t think he will be a problem at all, he seems to be well liked by his teammates. Short term thing, if not traded at mid season he won’t be extended.

 

[BobbyJet]

Luke Richardson obviously feels differently, and specifically talked about how great Perry was with the young guys in Montreal. As I said previously, I hated Perry when he was in his prime in Anaheim. But the fact that he is still going at this age, and by all accounts has been a great teammate and leader in his most recent stops, has me liking him more and more.

Perry does his talking on the ice. It's amazing that he is still around as he has spent his entire career living near the ops crease.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Corey Perry is a very good move for the hawks. Obviously his impact here won’t be long as far as on ice contributions. Same as Foligno. They are here to help set a tone professionally that hopefully will last long past their time here.

 

[HeisenBaez]

Corey Perry is a very good move for the hawks. Obviously his impact here won’t be long as far as on ice contributions. Same as Foligno. They are here to help set a tone professionally that hopefully will last long past their time here.

Corey Perry is going to join Paul Coffey and Brad Richards in the "Oh yeah, I forgot they were Blackhawks" club.

 

[Wally1112pac]

Corey Perry is going to join Paul Coffey and Brad Richards in the "Oh yeah, I forgot they were Blackhawks" club.

Club was started by Bobby Orr way back when.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Perry has grown on me. Fine with this deal.

 

[BLKHKhockey]

He's reportedly a great guy off the ice and as good a teammate you can ask for. Plays his role well.



Literally taking punches for his team. And then you have Foligno stepping up for his captain. Two great teammates to have.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Best news of the offseason.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Meh

 

[Paul Allen]

Club was started by Bobby Orr way back when.

Peter Bondra wants a shoutout too

 

[ploppsdman]

Meh

My thoughts to a T.

 

[ClydeLee]

He's reportedly a great guy off the ice and as good a teammate you can ask for. Plays his role well.



Literally taking punches for his team. And then you have Foligno stepping up for his captain. Two great teammates to have.

That Injury was a total fluke but that's the nhl for ya

 

[piteus]

I appreciate the sentiment but I can’t mention Corey Perry and Toews in the same sentence when it comes to leadership. Perry is a veteran yes, not sure I want him giving any advice to Bedard on how to conduct himself. Foligno, yes. Perry, he can go **** off.

I think it's also for Kyle's authority within organization. Didn't Kyle move up from a video guy to assistant TO Bowman to Assistant GM? I'm not saying Kyle wasn't deserving ... but perhaps Kane and Toews were never going to give Kyle that respect in the locker room.

 

[Mrfenn92]

 

[ReLyT]

I think it's also for Kyle's authority within organization. Didn't Kyle move up from a video guy to assistant TO Bowman to Assistant GM? I'm not saying Kyle wasn't deserving ... but perhaps Kane and Toews were never going to give Kyle that respect in the locker room.

#KyleFromChicago sold a complete overhaul and reboot of the franchise to ownership. Changing the page on the past and leaving all that bad pr behind them. Kyle cut the cord.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Peter Bondra wants a shoutout too

Was at his 500 goal game

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

Not mad that the Hawks brought in Perry, which was a good add. Just don't like "wasting" the very valuable cap space for a guy who needed a 4x increase in last year salary to go to a non-contender. (And I get that the leadership is valuable - just would rather have the flexibility than adding a guy like CP at this point.)

 

[Jacob]

That's 4x his salary last year. I think he would've probably taken a lot less than that. Like maybe $1.5 million.

Wow, didn't realize they did the same with Foligno. I kinda get it, but that's some pretty pricey "veteran leadership" and those are unmovable at the deadline even with 50% retention.

 

[cassac]

Not mad that the Hawks brought in Perry, which was a good add. Just don't like "wasting" the very valuable cap space for a guy who needed a 4x increase in last year salary to go to a non-contender. (And I get that the leadership is valuable - just would rather have the flexibility than adding a guy like CP at this point.)

They still have around $20 million in flexibility, I think they will be good.

 

[BLKHKhockey]

That's 4x his salary last year. I think he would've probably taken a lot less than that. Like maybe $1.5 million.

Wow, didn't realize they did the same with Foligno. I kinda get it, but that's some pretty pricey "veteran leadership" and those are unmovable at the deadline even with 50% retention.

My thoughts initially, too. But I don't think they brought them here to flip for anything valuable.

Over-payment to get them to really buy into their roles, IMO.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

They still have around $20 million in flexibility, I think they will be good.

Agree that they're likely to be alright.

With that said - you don't "waste" an advantage because you can. As desperate as some teams seem to be to move contracts - I'd rather have saved the space to potentially facilitate a big deal later. Like another poster mentioned - not sure that Perry has value even at 50% retention at the deadline if you want to make that deal.

 

[coolhand]

I want to see Perry on the PP parked in front of the net getting tips and rebounds

 

[Wally1112pac]

That's 4x his salary last year. I think he would've probably taken a lot less than that. Like maybe $1.5 million.

Wow, didn't realize they did the same with Foligno. I kinda get it, but that's some pretty pricey "veteran leadership" and those are unmovable at the deadline even with 50% retention.

I'd insert a Kyle Davidson "hold me beer" Gif but I'm sure there isn't one.......yet.

 

[ClydeLee]

I'd insert a Kyle Davidson "hold me beer" Gif but I'm sure there isn't one.......yet.

Surely someone will soon gif this moment