Speculation: Corey Perry to Leafs?

[Myopic]

There has been some talk that Corey Perry might want to come home to Toronto. He was just released by Anaheim.

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[Rob Brown]

Where is the talk of him wanting to come to Toronto?

 

[Bomber0104]

We're not really in a position to be looking to add any players until we know how the Marner/Kapanen/Johnsson/Marleau/Zaitsev contracts play out.

 

[Myopic]

We're not really in a position to be looking to add any players until we know how the Marner/Kapanen/Johnsson/Marleau/Zaitsev contracts play out.

He might come really cheap because he's being paid by Anaheim. There's still some gas in the tank and he could play a nice veteran role. I don't think money or cap space will be a factor.

 

[Hockey Talker29]

1 year, $1m. Similar to Ennis deal. I'd do it in a heartbeat.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

not sure what the rumour is, but I'd probably take him for league minimum. I don't expect much from him but who knows

 

[BlueForever75]

1 year, $1m. Similar to Ennis deal. I'd do it in a heartbeat.

I second this, reunite Hyman with Matthews-Nylander and put Perry on Tavares-Marner line.

If Tavares could keep up to Marner, Perry shouldn't have any issues. Both not the quickest of skaters.

 

[smitty10]

1 year, $1m. Otherwise, no thanks.

 

[Leafin]

I might go up to 2ish million. He could be a solid vet for the team. But even then you're taking a risk that he is toast. Kadri and Perry on a line would be hilarious.

Sign me up for the Ennis contract.

 

[Buds17]

Would depend on other roster moves. Currently the team isn't lacking in RW options. Ennis was also mainly a fourth line winger with secondary PP time. What role is envisioned for Perry as a Leaf?

 

[Kiwi]

If he's cheap with minimal term, sure why not?

If not I wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Would he be a fit assuming of course he takes a significant pay cut to play here

 

[Trapper]

If he's cheap with minimal term, sure why not?

If not I wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole

I have no problem with the 1 year, 1 million start your career again revolving door.

Ennis, Perry, next year someone else. For 1 million it’s doable.

 

[Dreakmur]

Would depend on other roster moves. Currently the team isn't lacking in RW options. Ennis was also mainly a fourth line winger with secondary PP time. What role is envisioned for Perry as a Leaf?

Sign him for anything that can be fully buried in the AHL. I see him as a 4th liner who can play on the 2nd PP unit, much like Ennis was last year.

 

[Myopic]

"Perry signed an eight-year, $69 million contract extension in March 2013 to stay in Anaheim, but strongly considered free agency for a chance to play in Toronto.
"It would've been nice to go home and play in front of family and friends every night"

Corey Perry wanted to be a Maple Leaf? | The Star

 

[Cotton]

So no rumor..

 

[Rare Jewel]

I don't see a fit.

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Sign him for anything that can be fully buried in the AHL. I see him as a 4th liner who can play on the 2nd PP unit, much like Ennis was last year.

one bad season does not make a 1st liner into a 4th liner...he hasn't slowed down enough yet to be stuck beside Gauthier and left to rot lol

Hyman Matthews Nylander
Perry Tavares Marner
Johnsson Kadri Kapanen
Moore Gauthier Bracco (Marchment)

Marchment (Bracco)

Rielley Dermott
Muzzin Rosen
Borgmann Lilegren

***Borgmann and Rosen interchangeable depending on how they adjust to the NHL game and Lilegren to the second pairing if he shows ANY ability to stick in the NHL**

 

[TML Dynasty]

So no rumor..

We just started one!

 

[Myopic]

I don't see a fit.

Ya, no way he's beating out the Goat...lol

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I expect this to happen .

With Brown gone, Marleau gone and Hyman out to start the year there are going to be some holes on the wing and as much as people want to uou can't fill them all with Marlies

 

[93gilmour93]

The leafs are going to be moving players in and out this offseason on so if it can work I would have no problem with 1.5 - 2.0 x 1

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Ya, no way he's beating out the Goat...lol

You are aware they don't play the same position right?

 

[Rare Jewel]

Ya, no way he's beating out the Goat...lol

They don't play the same position do they?

 

[Crysis]

Peterborough native and has made tons in his career already and with the money from the buyout he might settle for 4-5m per on a one year deal. They usually do after a buyout.

Nylander - Matthews - Perry
Hyman - Tavares - Marner
Johnsson - Petan - Mikheyev
Moore - Marchment - Korshkov
Bracco

Kadri traded for D.
Kapanen traded for D and to help move out Marleau.
Gauthier to AHL or traded for a mid round pick.
Brown traded for D or picks.

Those are Stanley Cup final calibre forward lines. If Kadri/Kapanen/Brown can shore up the D with sub 2m players we would be looking really good moving forward.