[Official Press Release] Lightning acquire seventh round selection in 2024 from Chicago in exchange for pending UFA Corey Perry
https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-acquire-seventh-round-selection-in-2024-from-chicago-blackhawks/c-345112804
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VeryAverageChef@lemmy.one · 2 pts · 3y
I refuse to like Corey Perry, even if he does sign with the Hawks
relative_iterator@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
Only a 7th but seems like a waste. Why would Perry sign with a rebuilding team?
CountVon@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
Idunno, makes some sense to me. The Lightning get something instead of nothing for a player who would otherwise become a UFA in two days. The Hawks get another veteran presence in a locker room full of young players, and it only costs them a 7th.
Probably for a chance to play with Bedard? Also maybe to be closer to home. Last I heard, his family home is in London, Ontario. If he goes to free agency, maybe he ends up way out on the west coast again.
justhach@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
I can think of 4 million reasons...
Plus, he's probably going to get flipped to a contender at the deadline (with salary retained, in all likelihood).