Player Discussion Corey Perry

[MasterD]

I don't see the negative 'Perry sucks, too slow and should have retired' crowd lately? Are they coiling up for a strike, just waiting to nitpick when he doesn't shine? Come on out and play?

He's been a good fit for this team because we needed a PP presence, but let's not kid ourselves, he's slow as f. Far from someone I'd want as a staple in my top 6. Very smart player, though.

 

[dcyhabs]

They really should've pushed to eliminate the need to clear waivers for the taxi squad. Leave the usual waiver rules in place, but not taxi squad. Those players are essentially part of the team. You aren't sending them down. They're part of your team. Its stupid and teams will lose their depth over this. We lost Juulsen because of this. If its to give guys an opportunity to play, guess what? Juulsen isn't playing in Florida as far as I know. If Perry plays well, don't you think someone will grab him if he's sent back?

Juulsen finally played some games. Seems not to be playing again, 4 games as per hockeydb, but I think he had 4 games a week or two ago...

 

[donghabs98]

He's been a good fit for this team because we needed a PP presence, but let's not kid ourselves, he's slow as f. Far from someone I'd want as a staple in my top 6. Very smart player, though.

Yeah I think Perry is perfect in his current role as a 4th liner who gets PP time. It minimizes his biggest weakness which is his lack of speed.

 

[Schwang]

Juulsen finally played some games. Seems not to be playing again, 4 games as per hockeydb, but I think he had 4 games a week or two ago...

Its a shame because I liked him and thought he'd be ready for a bottom pairing role with us.

 

[dcyhabs]

Its a shame because I liked him and thought he'd be ready for a bottom pairing role with us.

He should be playing. Florida may have killed his career by picking him and sitting him on the bench. The waiver thing is supposed to be for players but it is not helping him. He's hardly played in 2 years, no surprise he wouldn't star immediately once they put him in.

 

[26Mats]

He should be playing. Florida may have killed his career by picking him and sitting him on the bench. The waiver thing is supposed to be for players but it is not helping him. He's hardly played in 2 years, no surprise he wouldn't star immediately once they put him in.

There should be a rule that prospects who've missed significant time to injury should be waiver exempt for extra time in proportion to the time they missed with injury.

 

[26Mats]

Impressive that Perry is scoring at a 40 point pace playing on the 4th line and PP.

 

[HabsQC]

These hands though. So who's better Perry or Kovalchuk ?

 

[dcyhabs]

There should be a rule that prospects who've missed significant time to injury should be waiver exempt for extra time in proportion to the time they missed with injury.

I was thinking the same thing but it's a player's bargaining point. Maybe allow the player to waive waivers. No idea how Juulsen feels about the waiver claim, he might not have been willing to stay.

 

[Wats]

These hands though. So who's better Perry or Kovalchuk ?

As a player I always liked Kovalchuk but in terms of their performance with Montreal, Perry is definitely ahead. He's doing it on the 4th line with little icetime.

He literally goes on the ice some shifts and just makes something happen out of nothing. Makes you come to a realization how good this guy must have been during the prime years. He's the same age as Weber, makes you realize that perhaps they should lessen his icetime/workload.

 

[tazsub3]

As a player I always liked Kovalchuk but in terms of their performance with Montreal, Perry is definitely ahead. He's doing it on the 4th line with little icetime.

He literally goes on the ice some shifts and just makes something happen out of nothing. Makes you come to a realization how good this guy must have been during the prime years.

That move yeaterday was so effortless, he was so much ahead of the goalie on that play.
Shame he slowed down, but if he had not, he would not be a hab this year.

 

[26Mats]

These hands though. So who's better Perry or Kovalchuk ?

both should have been on this team.

Just as 30 other GM's were clueless in passing up on Perry at 750k, 31 GM's were clueless in passing up on Kovalchuk.

Thank god we "missed out" on Simmonds though. Perry >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Simmonds.

 

[Redux91]

Impressive that Perry is scoring at a 40 point pace playing on the 4th line and PP.

And he's scoring more goals at a better pace than the last 2 years even lol, on the 4th line no less

I like that they at least keep him in the line up for the monstrous PP presence, something weve just not had for such a long time, everything he does on the PP, every single thing, is right decision be it a pass or the way he moves to the front of the net to screen or the set play to gally
Just like with Kovalchuk last year which was a treat to have since i was always a fan of his, its the same with Perry, not what he was, still love that hes a hab tho, never thought id see it lol

 

[abo9]

As a player I always liked Kovalchuk but in terms of their performance with Montreal, Perry is definitely ahead. He's doing it on the 4th line with little icetime.

He literally goes on the ice some shifts and just makes something happen out of nothing. Makes you come to a realization how good this guy must have been during the prime years. He's the same age as Weber, makes you realize that perhaps they should lessen his icetime/workload.

Haha well there's a reason he won a Hart and a Rocket (although it was a big peak year for him). Ditto for Kovalchuk, the motor falls off but the offensive instinct and decision making is still there. Great guys to have around Kotkaniemi and Suzuki, and the team in general. + Perry has lots of playoff experience, and successful playoff experience at that, which we don't really have otherwise.

 

[JianYang]

It's strange to me that Perry has been in the league forever, but I didn't realize exactly how big he is until this year.

When it comes to plays in the slot or around the net, Perry has still got those silky hands and sneaky vision.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

These hands though. So who's better Perry or Kovalchuk ?

Perry.

 

[The Great Weal]

both should have been on this team.

Just as 30 other GM's were clueless in passing up on Perry at 750k, 31 GM's were clueless in passing up on Kovalchuk.

Thank god we "missed out" on Simmonds though. Perry >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Simmonds.

These guys aren't durable. I love Perry but his skating is horrendous and you need to scratch him occasionally to keep him fresh in order for him to be worth it.

 

[the]

These hands though. So who's better Perry or Kovalchuk ?

I'm a big fan of Kovalchuk so I'll go with him but Perry has been great. He should be given a more important role.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

He's played himself into being a regular. There's no reason for him to switch out unless he needs a rest.

 

[frapp10]

He’s better then Lehkonen, Byron, Evans atleast and I’d even go as far to say he’s had more of an impact then Armia. I would’ve taken Kovalchuk back to instead of Frolik

 

[River Meadow]

These hands though. So who's better Perry or Kovalchuk ?

Kovalchuk.

Not close.

 

[HabsQC]

Kovalchuk.

Not close.

What about in their stint as Habs ?

 

[River Meadow]

What about in their stint as Habs ?

Kovalchuk

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

These hands though. So who's better Perry or Kovalchuk ?

Kovalchuk was better, but he also averaged 19 min of ice time versus Perry's 12 min of ice time.

Also Kovalchuk slowed down considerably after 15 games, whereas Perry seems to be heating up. The answer is Perry if he can continue to produce.

 

[Scintillating10]

If we fall out of playoff picture Perry could bring us a free pick. He was prettty good in playoffs last year.