Anaheim Ducks: Raise, Call Fold – The future of Corey Perry
By Ed Stein
At Pucks of a Feather have a game we refer to as Raise, Call, Fold. This time around our subject is Anaheim Ducks right wing, Corey Perry.
Covering the Anaheim Ducks is serious business. After a long month, some of the staff here at Pucks of a Feather decided to have a little fun with a topic. We have a game we refer to as Raise, Call, Fold. The rules are easy. When you agree with the statement – Raise. When you disagree – Fold. Somewhere between the two – Call.
Today the subject is Anaheim Ducks alternate captain Corey Perry.
1. He has three years left on a contract with a cap hit of $8.625M per season, Corey Perry will finish out his contract with the Ducks.
Ed Stein – Fold. Perry is a member of the Anaheim Ducks this year and next for sure. The final season 2020-21, I don’t think so. His cap hit is $8.625M, but to buy him out the Ducks would pay $1.333M, that year and next. His cap hit would then be $5.958 in 2020-21 and 1.333M in 2021-22. That also makes him a perfect trade asset to send to a team struggling to reach the cap floor, if Perry agrees to waive his no-movement clause (NMC).
Kenny Marcial – Raise. With CP10’s salary, no movement clause, and age, I find it highly unlikely we’ll find a suitable trade. We’d either have to retain salary or take a poor contract in return. Perry wasn’t nearly as bad last season as the prior, so I’d rather use his experience on a line with Kase and Henrique.
Chris Bushell – Raise. Not only am I expecting big things from Perry after being called out numerous times by GMBM, but also his contract is virtually impossible to move. He’d only accept a move to a contender and no contender will give you what you want for him which is prospects/picks.
Greg Johnson – Raise. Corey Perry controls the next three years. He has a full no-movement clause, and indications are he and his wife like living here. No matter how much Ducks fans have soured on Perry, he will stay here for three more years.
Ciara Durant – Raise. I don’t think Corey Perry will be going anywhere anytime soon. He definitely has some things he has to work on. I also think he’s the kind of player who wants to prove to everyone that he can do better after a few difficult seasons. Especially after the “subtle” remarks from GMBM that were obviously directed at him.
Nevertheless, he is still one of the Ducks top point producers. All things considered, that has to count for something. Plus, he has an NMC and I don’t think any other team would give him what he wants for all the hassle. I’m hopeful we will see the old CP10 out on the ice this season!
Jake Robles – Raise – I don’t think anybody in the league would be willing to take on a huge contract like his.