Corey Perry is missing and no one knows what’s going on. The mystery surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks forward has only been exacerbated by general manager Kyle Davidson’s recent move, which raises more questions than answers.
“Perry will not be with the Blackhawks until further notice (for the foreseeable future),” Davidson simply hinted, clarifying that this decision was made by the team and not Perry himself.
Corey Perry will be away from the Blackhawks “for the foreseeable future,” Kyle Davidson says.
— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) November 25, 2023
This was a team decision, not Perry’s decision, he says. No further details provided.
— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) November 25, 2023
However, Perry’s agent said in a statement that his client left the team for personal reasons, which directly contradicts the Blackhawks’ version of events. A real mess.
Overnight, Perry was no longer seen around the Blackhawks without giving any specific explanations to the media. After missing the Hawks’ game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, he missed practice on Thursday due to an “organizational decision” by the Blackhawks.
Perry, 38, should play an important role in the Blackhawks’ locker room this season, particularly supporting prodigy Connor Bedard in his rookie season.
He signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Blackhawks last summer.