Confirmed Signing with Link: [TBL] Corey Perry signs with the Lightning (2 years, $1M AAV)

[Captain Mountain]

He is still a top 9 player. very effective especially in playoffs.

He's not a top-9 player, but he is effective in the playoffs.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

I had a weird feeling this was coming.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

The old Marian Hossa trick

 

[J bo Jeans]

Watch MTL miraculously go further than Tampa next year in some insane turn of events.

 

[Joey Banana]

I think you guys are misreading Perry's goal here.

He is going to TBL to make sure they will lose in the finals. He couldn't beat them before, now he's going to do it from the inside!

 

[phillipmike]

Can’t beat them, join them. Lost to Tampa as a member of the Stars in 2020. And the loss to Tampa as a member of the Habs in 2021

 

[The Price is Right]

Great soldier for the Canadiens but really can't stomach him going on the cheaters team...

 

[Frosted Tips]

Get ready for the LTIR when Gabriel smashes his face in

y u mad bro?

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

In other news...

Kevin Weekes is KILLING it this offseason

He called a few things last offseason too before everyone, called the Ruff and Fitz hires in NJ an hour or two before anyone else

 

[cudi]

y u mad bro?

cuz they have the face of a bear. I'd be mad too

 

[HOPE]

f*** him.

 

[hunter7isles]

Still-productive veterans making sure they run over to Tampa to make a 3-peat happen. Shocking.

Is he really that productive still though? 21 points each of the last two years while someone people considered washed up by many in Parise got 18 last year (in 4 less games) and 46 the year before. Even if we ignore the 46 points for Parise two years ago, the production was very similar for each this past year and Parise is only a year older. In fact, even if you look at the lifetime stats of these two, they are eerily similar.

All that said, solid pickup for the Bolts.

 

[sansabri]

Get ready for the LTIR when Gabriel smashes his face in

who

 

[theimmortal1]

Predicted this for the Bolts. We learned that we need a certain style from our Bottom 6. We lost Goody, Pickles, Gourde, and Tj. I don't expect Perry to replace them but he will do what is needed come playoff time. Perfect for our back line.

To be honest, as a TBL fan he was the biggest pain in the butt in both 2020 and 2021 Finals.

 

[wonton15]

Is he really that productive still though? 21 points each of the last two years while someone people considered washed up by many in Parise got 18 last year (in 4 less games) and 46 the year before. Even if we ignore the 46 points for Parise two years ago, the production was very similar for each this past year and Parise is only a year older. In fact, even if you look at the lifetime stats of these two, they are eerily similar.

Regardless, he is still very effective in playoff style hockey.

 

[HabsTown]

If you can't beat 'em.

If you beat them, go help them - D. Savard

 

[Elysian]

2 years for Perry is bold... but glad to see Tampa won't win 3 Cups in a row now.

 

[terranraida]

if Perry signs next year and doesn't get a ring, is the Perry Hat Trick losing in the finals 3 years in a row?

 

[Big Empty]

Hate it

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Great soldier for the Canadiens but really can't stomach him going on the cheaters team...

Sounds like a bitter Habs fan. The Lightening didn';t cheat, they played within the rules. The rules are dumb, but it is what it is.

The Habs made a miraculous run and beat 3 teams they had no real business beating. Just enjoy the run instead of being salty.

 

[theimmortal1]

Is he really that productive still though? 21 points each of the last two years while someone people considered washed up by many in Parise got 18 last year (in 4 less games) and 46 the year before. Even if we ignore the 46 points for Parise two years ago, the production was very similar for each this past year and Parise is only a year older. In fact, even if you look at the lifetime stats of these two, they are eerily similar.

If you watched him in the playoffs (particularly in the SCF) you'd see he was still productive and a giant pain int he butt. Plus he'd play on the 4th line and basically make minimum.

 

[Jon77]

Watch MTL miraculously go further than Tampa next year in some insane turn of events.

Under the previous playoff format/divisions, Montreal doesnt make it to the playoffs.

 

[hunter7isles]

Regardless, he is still very effective in playoff style hockey.

Yes, I just edited and added to my post right before I saw this. I do think it is a good pickup but I also think Parise will be for the Islanders. I think that people often are swayed in the perception by who is picking up the player.

 

[BLNY]

If the diff between him staying or going was the extra year, I'm glad it wasn't granted. He was great in a 4th line/pp role, but the extra year and +35 contract is not something I'd be interested in.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Honestly I know he had a solid season, but surprised to see it's for 2 years