Former Ducks 2021

[SmokeyDuck]

Imagine still having Perry and Palmieri. Granted Perry's cap hit was a problem, but so was his buyout. Not like we were challenging for the playoffs anyways.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Why was it time exactly? Not like we needed the cap space or even the extra roster spot. If it was time for him then, then why not just buy out Getz too?

He didn't serve a positive function for the team moving forward. I don't think I have to explain why Getzlaf wasn't bought out.

 

[dracom]

He didn't serve a positive function for the team moving forward. I don't think I have to explain why Getzlaf wasn't bought out.

Why exactly didn't he serve a positive function for the team? it's not like the players tasked to replace him at the time did any better, hell they probably shouldn't have even been in the league at that time. instead we bought out a long term player, added on dead cap for 2 years longer than needed, gave up the chance to trade him to a contender for any kind of asset, and gave up the chance for him to reach the 1000 game milestone for one team (but did everything possible to give that to Kesler). it's crazy that people will defend this move but will go after Bob for everything else he's done lol.

it was another dumb, unnecessary move from Murray.

 

[Ducks5]

Perry reaches conference final for sixth time in career. Congrats Corey!!

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

He didn't serve a positive function for the team moving forward. I don't think I have to explain why Getzlaf wasn't bought out.

I think people forget just exactly how his tenure ended here. I'm happy for him but not a lot of buyers remorse on that one, even with many aspects not working out at all.

 

[ADHB]

Didn’t Perry say something like getting bought out was a big wake up call for him? And at the time Bob had made some veiled comments about guys not preparing for their seasons the right way, and I don’t think anyone thought those comments weren’t about Perry.

I know I remember personally that it pissed me off, because Perry’s comments implied that he was going to then start taking his offseason conditioning more seriously, and I wondered why he didn’t consider that before getting forced out.

Having said that, he’s one of my all time favorite players and am having a lot of fun watching him this season.

 

[Static]

Didn’t Perry say something like getting bought out was a big wake up call for him? And at the time Bob had made some veiled comments about guys not preparing for their seasons the right way, and I don’t think anyone thought those comments weren’t about Perry.

I know I remember personally that it pissed me off, because Perry’s comments implied that he was going to then start taking his offseason conditioning more seriously, and I wondered why he didn’t consider that before getting forced out.

Having said that, he’s one of my all time favorite players and am having a lot of fun watching him this season.

Yes, there were some offseason training comments made by perry that weren't great.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Didn’t Perry say something like getting bought out was a big wake up call for him? And at the time Bob had made some veiled comments about guys not preparing for their seasons the right way, and I don’t think anyone thought those comments weren’t about Perry.

I know I remember personally that it pissed me off, because Perry’s comments implied that he was going to then start taking his offseason conditioning more seriously, and I wondered why he didn’t consider that before getting forced out.

Having said that, he’s one of my all time favorite players and am having a lot of fun watching him this season.

There's also just about no way he would've accepted being a role player here the way he did in Dallas and now Montreal. Not an indictment on him, Teemu didn't either, just usually how it's gonna go with a franchise legend in decline.

It was for the best, I'm just happy for him now and can't wait until his jersey goes up.

 

[Boo Boo]

I’m just happy perrs gets this chance to compete deep in the playoffs and really build on his legacy these last two years.

 

[Terry Yake]

perry's time with the ducks ended at the right time. it was clear both sides needed to move on and the change of scenery has done him well

he'd be rotting away on the 4th line if he was still a duck. no way he'd be playing like he has lately

 

[Kalv]

Yeah, so sad that we had to part ways but so happy that Perry is feasting in playoffs again. What a dude

 

[terranraida]

I'm glad perry is getting a deep playoff run

 

[Magnus the Duck]

hooooooooooooooooo!

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Why was it time exactly? Not like we needed the cap space or even the extra roster spot. If it was time for him then, then why not just buy out Getz too?

IIRC it was because the top-9 on the right side was getting crowded with Silf, Kase, and Terry.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I'm glad perry is getting a deep playoff run

If he makes it to the conference finals this year, it'll be his eighth trip, I think.

 

[Opak]

If he makes it to the conference finals this year, it'll be his eighth trip, I think.

He did, Habs swept the Jets.

 

[Terry Yake]

If he makes it to the conference finals this year, it'll be his eighth trip, I think.

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6th trip

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

06
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6th trip

I was misremembering both our losses to LA and DET as conference finals trips, ha. May as well have been.

Anyway, 6 times, pretty damn good.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

He did, Habs swept the Jets.

Nice!

 

[Magnus the Duck]

he'd be rotting away on the 4th line if he was still a duck. no way he'd be playing like he has lately

To be honest both Habs and Perry sucked a long time before the play-offs, they almost didn't make it. I think he hadn't scored in like 25 games or so before the play-offs. The comeback against the Leafs created a momentum swing which made the whole team into a tour-de-force against Jets. But then again many thought the Jets were good after sweeping Oilers, maybe that wasn't such a great feat. I think Habs will have problems in the next series against Vegas or Colorado.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Perry reaches conference final for sixth time in career. Congrats Corey!!

And I missed this post, too. What a total fail by me.

 

[duxfan1101]

I thought he actually looked useful in the playoffs. But in Shore-like fashion, he was invisible most of the year.

 

[Paul4587]

Cheap depth for them. Not a bad deal.

 

[Magnus the Duck]

Palmieri sends Ritchie and Wagner golfing.

 

[Terry Yake]

I thought he actually looked useful in the playoffs. But in Shore-like fashion, he was invisible most of the year.

he was getting a ton of minutes in that last game of the series