Surprise Eastern Conference Team Interested in Oilers’ Corey Perry

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Philadelphia Flyers are “believed to have interest” in veteran winger Corey Perry, though the likelihood of a deal remains uncertain. The 40-year-old forward is coming off a strong campaign with the Edmonton Oilers, where he posted 30 points (19 goals, 11 assists) in 81 regular-season games and added 14 points (10 goals, 4 assists) in 22 playoff contests.

Perry and the Oilers would like to work out a new deal, but there’s a limit to how high the Oilers can go on an extension. Even on a bonus-heavy one-year contract, it stands to reason that Perry will make more going to market than he will in Edmonton.

The question becomes, how badly does Perry want to stay and take one last ride with the Oilers? Frank Seravalli tweeted, “Don’t think the door is closed yet on a Corey Perry return to Edmonton. Oilers don’t have a ton of wiggle room, but also don’t *need* to do a ton. Perry’s preference has been to stay in Edmonton on a bonus-incentivized deal. But the list of contenders interested is impressive.”

Would Perry Go to the Flyers?

Perry’s postseason production and veteran leadership continue to draw attention. That could be why the Flyers are showing interest in him. They have a relatively young team with some promising stars. Perry being around to help their transition into the NHL might be of value.