Speculation: Corey Perry to Leafs?

[AllDay28]

Perry hasnt been good in years. Let's get off the nostalgia train.

 

[OppositeLocK]

13 pages on a guy who can't skate or score goals anymore...well, it wouldn't be the first time.

If there’s one thing about Perry it is that he’s a gamer and has his pride. Don’t be surprised if he has a great season due to having a chip in his shoulder from getting bought out. Especially playing in front of friends and family here.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Perry hasnt been good in years. Let's get off the nostalgia train.

I'd take just about any of the seasons other than the 18/19 one for 2.5.

 

[OppositeLocK]

Perry hasnt been good in years. Let's get off the nostalgia train.

Seriously? I’d be happy if he put up 17 goals and 49 points in 71 GPs on a $2M contract.

And a healthy Perry in the playoffs would be spectacular.

 

[Morbo]

Interesting Ferraro and Burke think he can put up 20 goals.

hasn't done that in a while now

 

[AllDay28]

Where is Perry getting these 50 pts from again?

 

[ITM]

If there’s one thing about Perry it is that he’s a gamer and has his pride. Don’t be surprised if he has a great season due to having a chip in his shoulder from getting bought out. Especially playing in front of friends and family here.

Supposing that that's a correct interpretation of Perry's decline...What does that say about his professionalism? I think Perry has pride for himself and by extension has had enough motivation his entire life to be successful whenever he's played. This to say, I don't think motivation is the problem here. It's degradation. And a degradation all the self-help books and videos can't motivate past his biological limitations. And how does a player like that, paid as he was, suddenly produce again on a substantially lesser contract?

Have a look at the end of Dany Heatley's career stats. We don't want to be for Perry what the Wild was for Heatley.

 

[ToneDog]

hasn't done that in a while now

True. 15 goals + his grit for 1M would be worth it though. Brown barely gave us 8 for 2+M.

 

[OppositeLocK]

Supposing that that's a correct interpretation of Perry's decline...What does that say about his professionalism? I think Perry has pride for himself and by extension has had enough motivation his entire life to be successful whenever he's played. This to say, I don't think motivation is the problem here. It's degradation. And a degradation all the self-help books and videos can't motivate past his biological limitations. And how does a player like that, paid as he was, suddenly produce again on a substantially lesser contract?

Have a look at the end of Dany Heatley's career stats. We don't want to be for Perry what the Wild was for Heatley.

Yeah but he wouldn’t be coming here to be “the guy”. That’s the difference, Limited minutes in a sheltered role could be good. Also, I don’t believe his injuries are debilitating to the point that he couldn’t be effective. He’s still got skill and the league is much softer than what it was.

 

[ToneDog]

Perry hasnt been good in years. Let's get off the nostalgia train.

If you look at goals and assists only what are Brown and Goat ??

 

[ToneDog]

Yeah but he wouldn’t be coming here to be “the guy”. That’s the difference, Limited minutes in a sheltered role could be good. Also, I don’t believe his injuries are debilitating to the point that he couldn’t be effective. He’s still got skill and the league is much softer than what it was.

If anything he gives us a guy who would not be afraid to engage in front of the net. Seeing Carlo and MacAvoy play 1 foot bigger against our softies has to stop.

 

[Morbo]

True. 15 goals + his grit for 1M would be worth it though. Brown barely gave us 8 for 2+M.

He's not signing for 1M. And I doubt he sees himself as a 9-12 forward, either.

Even if both those happened...our coach is Mike Babcock, which means "we needed Pears out there" regardless of results.

 

[The Shadow]

Perry hasnt been good in years. Let's get off the nostalgia train.

That’s not really true. He has been declining but he’s been effective. Could totally bounce back

 

[ToneDog]

He's not signing for 1M. And I doubt he sees himself as a 9-12 forward, either.

Even if both those happened...our coach is Mike Babcock, which means "we needed Pears out there" regardless of results.

Only way he signs with the Leafs is if he wants to win and play at home. If he does not realise what he is at this stage, I would stay away.

 

[EXPECT THE LEAFS]

I wouldn't be opposed to it on the 3rd line if he comes in cheap enough. The guy has jam, something this team lacks.

 

[ITM]

Yeah but he wouldn’t be coming here to be “the guy”. That’s the difference, Limited minutes in a sheltered role could be good. Also, I don’t believe his injuries are debilitating to the point that he couldn’t be effective. He’s still got skill and the league is much softer than what it was.

Much faster as well.

 

[OppositeLocK]

Much faster as well.

Tavares had no issues.

 

[ITM]

Tavares had no issues.

Do you see a marginal difference in Perry's skating compared to Tavares' skating?

 

[OppositeLocK]

Do you see a marginal difference in Perry's skating compared to Tavares' skating?

Not really.

 

[ITM]

If anything he gives us a guy who would not be afraid to engage in front of the net. Seeing Carlo and MacAvoy play 1 foot bigger against our softies has to stop.

Be interesting to see the entire Bruins affect once Chara is retired.

 

[Joey Hoser]

Perry hasnt been good in years. Let's get off the nostalgia train.

Nobody is expecting him to return to form. If he'll come cheap and give us 35-40 points on the third line, and give us some of what we're lacking, that'll do.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Perry hasnt been good in years. Let's get off the nostalgia train.

You do realise posting his stats goes against your argument right? Other than last season, hes been productive every single year for over a decade. I'd gladly take him on a cheap deal vs some plug.

 

[Bomber0104]

I'm sure the Anaheim medical staff is aware of something we aren't, hence the buyout.

 

[OppositeLocK]

I'm sure the Anaheim medical staff is aware of something we aren't, hence the buyout.

So why not put him on LTIR? Doesn't a buyout count against your cap?

 

[Man Bear Pig]

So why not put him on LTIR? Doesn't a buyout count against your cap?

Anaheim has an internal budget so it wouldn't really matter either way. They arent worried about the cap space. Seemed more like Anaheim and Perry wanted a divorce. Something was definitely going on behind the scenes.