Listen up, sports fans! Edmonton Oilers’ new kid on the block, the seasoned veteran Corey Perry, is lacing up his skates again, and boy, does he have a story to tell. This dude’s been through the wringer these past months, what with the Chicago Blackhawks saying “Adios!” to his contract faster than you can say “penalty box,” all because of some mysterious “inappropriate conduct.” But Perry? He’s kept his chin up and taken a long, hard look in the mirror.
Perry spilled the tea at a Monday press conference, including giving some juicy quotes to the peeps at TSN. “Over the last two months, I’ve really had a chance to reflect, get the help, and take full responsibility for what happened in Chicago, and try to better myself,” he said, sounding like a guy who’s had more therapy than a lovesick teenager. He’s been chatting it up with mental health pros and others to work on his comeback story. Family and friends were his squad, holding him up while he worked on crafting his grand return.
The man hasn’t hit the ice for a real-deal game since November nineteenth, and let’s not forget that shadowy termination by the Blackhawks on November thirtieth. Perry’s keeping the gory details under wraps, like a magician guarding his secrets, and played coy when asked if he’s planning to challenge the boot he got.
But, drumroll, please… the Oilers have swept in and given this aging hockey rock star a shiny new contract, a prorated slice of the pie for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. And this wasn’t just some random act of kindness; Oilers’ GM Ken Holland’s been eyeballing Perry since 2019, back when the Anaheim Ducks decided they’d had enough Perry Power and cut him loose.
Perry, who’s not exactly a spring chicken at thirty-eight, has bounced around the block a few times, clocking time with the Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, and those Blackhawks before hitching his wagon to the Oilers’ star. Holland’s smitten, though, calling Perry the kind of player you’d trade your favorite bobblehead for.
Let’s talk digits: the guy’s got nine points in sixteen games with the Blackhawks this season and boasts a vault of 421 career goals. Plus, he’s as seasoned as Thanksgiving turkey when it comes to playoffs, with 124 points in 196 postseason games.
Now, the Oilers aren’t just signing Perry to sit pretty on the bench—they’re plotting to throw him into the fray against the Nashville Predators come Saturday. And why not? With a sweet thirteen-game hot streak blazing under them, they’re fired up and ready to add some Perry pizzazz to the lineup.
So buckle up, because it’s about to get real on the rink. Let’s see if Perry’s comeback tour has enough gas to keep the streak alive.
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