Will Corey Perry ever return to the National Hockey League?
The Edmonton Oilers might well be tempted to give him a second chance. At least that’s what journalist Jim Matheson from Province Sports believes.
“We can assume that Ken Holland will inquire about the attacker. If Holland were to take a chance on signing Evander Kane, who has had a lot of problems off the ice, he probably wouldn’t mind talking to Pat Morris, Perry’s agent. The acquisition of Kane was a real hit for Holland.”
However, Matheson says Perry, who was released by the Chicago Blackhawks this week, needs to work out his issues before looking for a new team.
“Holland will have to wait until the Perry situation is resolved and he will certainly have to thoroughly investigate what Perry did to end his contract in Chicago, but although he does not believe it poses a serious obstacle, Holland will do anything “Perry,” he wrote.
In his opinion, Perry’s age (38) is not a factor to consider as “Holland Duncan took over from Keith at the age of 38” in 2021.
“I am ashamed”
At the center of a nebulous scandal, Perry apologized on Thursday. He posted a long message on social media in which he did not mention what he had done.
“I would like to sincerely apologize to the entire Chicago Blackhawks organization, which includes the owners, management, coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, staff and my teammates. I would also like to apologize to the fans and my family. I’m ashamed and I let you down.”
The former Montreal Canadiens player also clarified that he recently began working with mental health and substance abuse experts to discuss his “alcohol issues.”
“I will do whatever it takes to make sure something like this never happens again. I hope to regain the trust and respect of everyone who once believed in me during my career. I’m really sorry again.”
On November 21, an incident involving Perry occurred during an event attended by Blackhawks sponsors and employees. The next day, the Chicago club faced the Blue Jackets in Columbus and Perry was not in uniform. He didn’t return to the team after that.
Last Tuesday, the Hawks placed his name on waivers in an attempt to void his contract. No other National League team claimed him and he became a free agent.
There were many rumors circulating about the nature of the incident, including a ridiculous one involving a family member of Perry’s teammate.
“Due to my actions, speculation and rumors arose,” the hockey player said in his letter. I am outraged by the impact this has had on others, and I want to make it clear that the situation in no way affects my teammates or their families.