Even in these circumstances, Oilers signing Corey Perry isn’t a surprise

EDMONTON — Corey Perry wearing a blue practice jersey with the Edmonton Oilers crest and the No. 90 on his helmet was truly an odd sight after years of him being a thorn in their side. As for what led to him becoming an Oiler? Well, that’s a whole other thing. In that vein, there was nothing bizarre about GM Ken Holland introducing Perry, 38, on Monday after signing him to a league-minimum, bonus-incentivized contract. This move fits his playbook on how to add to a team on the cusp. If there’s a distressed asset available, Holland proved yet again that he’ll be the first one in the pool as long as it makes sense for his roster. Perry becomes…

Source: The Athletic
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