Edmonton Oilers new head coach Kris Knoblauch speaks during an NHL hockey news conference in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. (/Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
There aren’t many truly unintentional incidences among those that appear to be surrounding the opposition net. He poses a strategic threat to the public.
Though he did reveal his thoughts, he is still unwilling to acknowledge that the tying goal in the final minutes of that 2017 playoff game against Anaheim—the one in which the NHL decided it was acceptable for Ryan Kesler to grab Cam Talbot’s pad and hold the five-hole open—never should have counted.
It was inevitable that his first shift as an Oiler would end with him being surrounded by three Nashville players and the net coming loose in the subsequent melee.
He chuckled afterwards and said, “I had to make a statement somehow.” Nothing is better than wreaking havoc near the opposition crease. As the year progresses.
Though he did reveal his thoughts, he is still unwilling to acknowledge that the tying goal in the final minutes of that 2017 playoff game against Anaheim—the one in which the NHL decided it was acceptable for Ryan Kesler to grab Cam Talbot’s pad and hold the five-hole open—never should have counted.
It was inevitable that his first shift as an Oiler would end with him being surrounded by three Nashville players and the net coming loose in the subsequent melee.
He chuckled afterwards and said, “I had to make a statement somehow.” Nothing is better than wreaking havoc near the opposition crease. As the year progresses,
Though he did reveal his thoughts, he is still unwilling to acknowledge that the tying goal in the final minutes of that 2017 playoff game against Anaheim—the one in which the NHL decided it was acceptable for Ryan Kesler to grab Cam Talbot’s pad and hold the five-hole open—never should have counted.
It was inevitable that his first shift as an Oiler would end with him being surrounded by three Nashville players and the net coming loose in the subsequent melee.
He chuckled afterwards and said, “I had to make a statement somehow.” Nothing is better than wreaking havoc near the opposition crease. As the year progresses
This could be a great fit if Perry, who is 38 years old and has 1,470 regular season and playoff games under his belt, can still be the kind of bottom-six impact player the Oilers need him to be. Perry should be able to muck it up, stir things up, provide valuable playoff experience, and slip in a few clutch goals during that goalmouth havoc.
Perry’s impact on the Oilers is well-known, so it should come as no surprise that, despite their nearly two-decade hatred, they gave him a standing ovation before his first game ever began.
It was pleasant, he remarked. “I caught it during the playing of the flag. That’s how it’s been the entire week. You’ve been very welcomed. It thrills me to be here. It’s not simple.
Despite Perry being a step or two slower than the youthful speedsters and nearly as old as the two of them combined (38 to 46), the combination of Perry, Ryan McLeod, and Dylan Holloway had a strong start to their first game together. Although the chemistry is strange, it worked.
Head coach Kris Knoblauch expressed his happiness with that line. “They move the puck up ice fairly effectively, and Corey is excellent on the face of the net. He simply has that touch, making beautiful saves on difficult attempts that the goaltender had to parry.
“Clouder and Dylan now have the responsibility to approach the net and anticipate pucks being thrown their way. While most players couldn’t get it off, Corey is capable of making those plays.
It’s no secret that Perry is looking for a fresh start in Edmonton after he ran out of time in Chicago, but seeing the team grow from a rebuilding bottom-feeder to a fierce competitor is rekindling Perry’s passion.
During their current winning streak, the Oilers have won 16 games to the Blackhawks’ 14 for the whole season. And the first thing Perry saw upon arriving here was that the Oilers were now a team dedicated to winning hockey in the long run, rather than just two players and a power play.
