Okay, buckle up, because here’s the lowdown on Corey Perry, and it’s a twisty tale that the kiddos at the high school cafeteria gossip circle would have a field day with.
At precisely 12:30 PM, while you were probably scrolling through TikTok or trying to discreetly eat a snack in class, Frank Seravalli, the big cheese over at Daily Faceoff, chucked a tweet into the universe squashing rumors that Perry was Edmonton-bound. That’s right, grab some popcorn because there’s “nothing done yet” folks. Plot twist: the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers are still in the mix, trying their best to woo Perry. Ah, the drama!
Now, rewind a smidge to 12:07 PM, which was when rumors were swirling that the Edmonton Oilers were about to snag Perry. The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta was on the grind, hinting that the Oilers and Perry were going to swipe right on each other by the day’s end.
Here’s the scoop on what led us here: Perry’s been the talk of the town for the past ten days after he got the boot from the Chicago Blackhawks in November—talk about a fall from grace from that sweet $four million contract. Four goals and nine points through 16 games is not the stuff of legends, folks. The Blackhawks claimed he did a no-no that didn’t vibe with their rule book. Perry promised to hit up some behavioral health experts after admitting to wrestling with alcohol issues.
But let’s not dwell on the past because Perry might just get a shiny new badge with the Oilers, who are on fire with a winning streak longer than the last two minutes of history class (thirteen games, if you’re counting). They’re clawing their way up the standings like someone trying to snag the last slice of pizza.
And where might Perry, the grand ol’ age of 38, slap on his skates for the Oilers? Looks like he might be kicking Derek Ryan off the third-line right wing, bumping Ryan over to the fourth-line center to keep the team’s mojo rolling. But wait, there’s more – the Oilers are practically pinching pennies, looking under every couch cushion for cap space, so another move might be on the horizon to fit Perry’s paycheck.
Don’t get too hyped about Perry crashing the top-six party—the Oilers are doing just too darn well. But if this dude can show he’s still got some gas left in the tank, he might just cozy up to a net-front position on the power play.
So, in summary: Perry’s the Belle of the Ball, with teams lined up at his doorstep. The Oilers have the carriage warmed up, but there’s a chance he could still stand them up for another suitor. Stay tuned for the next episode of ‘As the Puck Drops’.