Enough to understand why the Ducks are buying back his contract, listen the guy is almost a legend out there but they still feel they have to part ways with him.
Why is that? ... the game is now too fast for him.

Why do people get enamored with "big names" all the time? ... he used to be great but time has caught up with him, the guy is done.

We don't need other team's rejects when we have good young players coming up, I'd rather give them the ice time instead of giving it to a has been.
- Garfield512

I think you are missing the very obvious point here : Anaheim didnt want to pay him 8.6 (frank)ing millions, no argument there, he not worth even half that anymore

Here, the premise was him at ONE

We're still talking about a 1M contract here right?
- Scabeh

He will get more than that.

You do realize Corey Perry isn't in fact Alexander Semin in disguise right?
- Scabeh

it's a player who used to be a contribute but who has aged poorly and has a hard time keeping up with the speed of the game

He will get more than that.
- Mashadar

Maybe, but the more he gets, the bigger the risk.

So depending on the contract, my stance on this could easily change.

it's a player who used to be a contribute but who has aged poorly and has a hard time keeping up with the speed of the game
- DoubleDown

I did say the odds were not in his favor.

But I'd take still the bet for 1M if I were Bergevin.

it's a player who used to be a contribute but who has aged poorly and has a hard time keeping up with the speed of the game
- DoubleDown

the Dany Heatley model

Haven't read anything about any Luongo buyout, is it in the air?
Now THAT'S a guy I would offer 1M

Maybe, but the more he gets, the bigger the risk.

So depending on the contract, my stance on this could easily change.
- Scabeh

Well, I think even at $1M it is not a good idea.

Blocks a contract spot, takes a roster spot from a kid (potentially), we have enough bottom 6 guys to fill 3 teams, and he can't skate on a team build on speed.

There are more reason for this to be problematic than for this to be a success.

Haven't read anything about any Luongo buyout, is it in the air?
Now THAT'S a guy I would offer 1M
- Not_Yan

If only as the Habs official twitter guy, let alone anything on the ice.

Haven't read anything about any Luongo buyout, is it in the air?
Now THAT'S a guy I would offer 1M
- Not_Yan

oui

Haven't read anything about any Luongo buyout, is it in the air?
Now THAT'S a guy I would offer 1M
- Not_Yan

Would be quite the backup.

Georges Laraque confirms: Jonathan Drouin isn't training seriously enough
- Pat1993

c'est parce qu'il mange pas de McCroquettes Beyond Meat™

I think you are missing the very obvious point here : Anaheim didnt want to pay him 8.6 (frank)ing millions, no argument there, he not worth even half that anymore

Here, the premise was him at ONE
- Xizord

Even at ONE, he would still be taking a roster spot instead of giving it to an upcoming young player who could benefit from the experience.

Perry is not going to get any faster at his age, so why bother? ... you might as well put McCarron in there (he's cheaper than one million).

Even at ONE, he would still be taking a roster spot instead of giving it to an upcoming young player who could benefit from the experience.

Perry is not going to get any faster at his age, so why bother? ... you might as well put McCarron in there (he's cheaper than one million).
- Garfield512

Agreed.

c'est parce qu'il mange pas de McCroquettes Beyond Meat™
- stinger67

McDo a aussi ajouté Beyond Meat sur leur menu...? Elle va devenir riche en criss cette compagnie là

If only as the Habs official twitter guy, let alone anything on the ice.
- Mashadar

this lol

Haven't read anything about any Luongo buyout, is it in the air?
Now THAT'S a guy I would offer 1M
- Not_Yan

That I would agree with ... would be one heck of a backup for sure.

Even at ONE, he would still be taking a roster spot instead of giving it to an upcoming young player who could benefit from the experience.

Perry is not going to get any faster at his age, so why bother? ... you might as well put McCarron in there (he's cheaper than one million).
- Garfield512

no mean streak, no stanley cup ring, and mostly NOT GOOD ON THE PP

Its allright, lets agree to disagree

But personally I would sign him than you trade both Byron and Shaw ( and a pick if need be) for a good LD

McDo a aussi ajouté Beyond Meat sur leur menu...? Elle va devenir riche en criss cette compagnie là
- Pat1993

ever tried ? AKA is it good ?

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say Perry is not a good idea, unless it's Steve and the anthem is Don't Stop Believin'..

no mean streak, no stanley cup ring, and mostly NOT GOOD ON THE PP

Its allright, lets agree to disagree

But personally I would sign him than you trade both Byron and Shaw ( and a pick if need be) for a good LD
- Xizord

Agreed ... we all have a different philosophy on how a team should be built.
We are all just wannabee GM's anyway who don't have all the facts ... makes for interesting discussions.

I also wouldn't be opposed to make such a trade for a LD.

Even at ONE, he would still be taking a roster spot instead of giving it to an upcoming young player who could benefit from the experience.

Perry is not going to get any faster at his age, so why bother? ... you might as well put McCarron in there (he's cheaper than one million).
- Garfield512

McCarron cant score

no mean streak, no stanley cup ring, and mostly NOT GOOD ON THE PP

Its allright, lets agree to disagree

But personally I would sign him than you trade both Byron and Shaw ( and a pick if need be) for a good LD
- Xizord

I'd take Perry over McCarron even if Perry was 67 years old and blind.... deaf too, with one leg.... and no arms

I'd take Perry over McCarron even if Perry was 67 years old and blind.... deaf too, with one leg.... and no arms
- obie

You had me until the no arms part.

That's just silly.

You had me until the no arms part.

That's just silly.
- Scabeh

I guess I got a little carried away