Whether you like Perry or not, he can still be a valuable experienced addition to this Blackhawks squad.
It’s time to discuss Corey Perry, the player at the center of what was possibly the Blackhawks’ most contentious offseason decision.
Perry is without a doubt one of the hockey players with the most awards. In the NHL, Perry has won the Rocket Richard and Hart Trophies (2011) as well as a Stanley Cup (2007). He was also unbeatable on the world stage. At the 2005 World Junior Championship, the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, the 2016 IIHF World Championship, and the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, Perry won gold medals for Team Canada.
Despite all of this success, it was expected that Blackhawks supporters would be hostile to his purchase. Due to his activities during the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, we have a personal grudge against him, but he also has a resume a mile long packed with nefarious, detrimental plays against almost every team in the league.
Hart Trophi and Andrew Shaw are beloved by Blackhawks fans, despite the fact that players with rat tendencies are frequently praised in that community. However, purposefully inflicting harm on an opponent is never acceptable, and Perry’s career is replete with instances where that line was crossed. Having a true villain on your beloved team is difficult to accept.
Despite all of that, Perry will still play for the Blackhawks next season, so it’s time to accept that reality as much as we can and instead concentrate on what Perry can provide to the team. Perry, who is 38 years old, is obviously not the same player he once was, but he still contributes a great deal of knowledge and value to a team that will have at least a couple of its most highly regarded prospects on the roster next season.