Last week, we got to know more about new Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski. Today, let’s learn about the other, far more popular, UFA signing — Corey Perry.
As you’re probably aware by now, Perry signed a one-year “prove it” deal with the Stars after getting bought out by the Anaheim Ducks. He’s been held back due to injuries the past couple seasons, but the veteran forward has faith he can bounce back:
“Physically, I feel great,” Perry said after signing with the Stars. “I’m 100 percent and the knee feels 100 percent. I’ve already started skating, so it’s definitely going to be hopefully a great year for me and a bounce back year. I’m ready to prove people wrong.”
It’ll be interesting to see where Perry fits into the Stars’ lineup. Most believe he’ll be a decent bottom-six option, but it’s possible he could see top-six minutes. After all, he does have experience playing with captain Jamie Benn before on Team Canada:
“Jamie and I played in Sochi on a line with [Ryan Getzlaf] and we had great chemistry,” Perry said. “When I left there, I thought the world of him. He’s a heck of a hockey player, and to be on the same team again, hopefully we can rekindle that kind of experience.”
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Around the League
Guess who’s back? Back again:
BREAKING: Ron Francis to be hired as GM of Seattle’s new NHL team. https://t.co/uJyud2Mp8e #NHL #NHLSeattle #Hurricanes #NHLGM #Whalers #Penguins
— Geoff Baker (@GeoffBakerTIMES) July 17, 2019
Is it just me, or have the Chicago Blackhawks been making a lot of trades lately?
TRADE ALERT: The #Blackhawks have acquired forward Zack Smith from the Senators in exchange for forward Artem Anisimov.
Smith’s contract has an AAV of $3,250,000 and is signed through the 2020-21 season. pic.twitter.com/O6bKjgCwH5
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 16, 2019
If you want to know why the Ottawa Senators made this trade, I have one word for you: money.
#Sens have increased their cap hit, while reducing their salary expenses:
Anisimov (2 yrs remaining)
Cap hit: $4.55M
Salary owed: $5M in salary & signing bonusSmith (2 yrs remaining)
Cap hit: $3.25M
Salary owed: $6.5M#Sens Result:
+$1.3M cap hit/yr
-$1.5M salary expenses— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) July 16, 2019
Ex-Star Connor Carrick has agreed to a new deal with the New Jersey Devils:
The #NJDevils signed defenseman Connor Carrick (@connorcarrick) to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $1,500,000.
RELEASE: https://t.co/C14INIOmxx pic.twitter.com/GT1vy8A6Pm
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) July 16, 2019
Elsewhere, the Minnesota Wild re-signed Ryan Donato…
Wicked awesome! @DonatoRyan re-signs with #mnwild for a two-year, $3.8 million contract: https://t.co/e6G81VjHcs pic.twitter.com/80r8s4zLN9
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) July 16, 2019
…and the Washington Capitals have re-signed Jakub Vrana:
We know you’ve been waiting on this one, Twitter Fam!
Washington Capitals have signed left wing @JVranaa to a two-year, $6.7 million contract ($3.35 million AAV)!
RT/LIKE/ALL THE THINGS FOR V! #ALLCAPS
More info: https://t.co/NURHKNAZin pic.twitter.com/QkDlSbsqYe
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) July 16, 2019
Two Stars’ legends get name-dropped in Down Goes Brown’s most recent post about… well, names:
New post: Which first name could make the best six-man starting lineup in NHL history? A way-too-in-depth study. https://t.co/ORUBPFxPzC pic.twitter.com/IOizntgutX
— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) July 16, 2019
Finally, the Stanley Cup has been through a lot, but should the Cup winners be treating the trophy better?
The Stanley Cup is the most beautiful trophy in sports, the most difficult to win and has the most history. So @THNKenCampbell asks why players don’t treat it like the treasure that it is:https://t.co/v1xGEN2Iun
— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) July 17, 2019