Ducks Sign Corey Perry to Eight-Year Contract Extension

[grits207]

Good for the Ducks. A bit much in my opinion but there was no way they would have traded him while they have a legitimate chance at winning another cup this season, so their only real options were to sign him to a huge contract or lose him for nothing. After losing Schultz for nothing last year it would have been a huge blow to the franchise to lose Perry too.

Originally Posted by Rec T

Perhaps now all the Leafs' fans can stop with their 'Perry for essentially a bag of pucks' trade proposals because they feel that the honor of playing for/trading with the Leafs should be enough compensation for anyone....

As a Leafs fan I'm glad he is staying in Anaheim. Nothing against him it just wouldn't have made any sense for the Leafs to give up any worthwhile assets for a rental, especially a rental that isn't a center.

[Gunslinger]

Originally Posted by thepolishkid88

As a Pens fan this almost feels like deja vu for me except this time Bobby Ryan plays the role of Jordan Staal. I just don't see any way they can keep all of them together next year.

Still awesome to see Perry take what I feel is a pretty big pay cut to stay with the Ducks verse testing the market. Pretty good deal.

Good point. I think this all but guarantee's that Ryan is moving. Let the bidding begin.

[McDonald19]

No urgency to trade Bobby Ryan. He is on contract for 13-14 and 14-15 below market value.

Perry would have gotten 9.5 per year on open market.

In the old CBA he would have signed for 12-15 years with low salary in the last few years. So the cap hit is deceptive when compared to others. 8 mil per is the going rate for 1st liners going forward.

He won the Hart trophy recently

His compete level is off the chart. He wants to win as bad as anyone.

Selanne's 4.5 mil comes off the books July 1st.

Hiller may be traded this summer. He is UFA July 2014.

The Ducks have a rich owner committed to winning.

[FightingIsGood]

Once again...in 3 years, Sidney Crosby's contract is going to look like loose change compared to what some of these impending FAs are going to get. Yeah, I know he took a "discount," but the point isn't any less valid.

[Philly Fan 27]

can we please start the "ryan to philly" rumors again?

[Rec T]

Originally Posted by grits207

As a Leafs fan I'm glad he is staying in Anaheim. Nothing against him it just wouldn't have made any sense for the Leafs to give up any worthwhile assets for a rental, especially a rental that isn't a center.

I agree with regards to fitting in with the Leafs. It was (& is) hilarious reading trade proposals for not just Perry but pretty much any elite player out west from (some of, generally the biggest homers) the fans of not just the Leafs but essentially any team north & east of (including) Pittsburgh. Their genuine befuddlement of why a western GM wouldn't be excited to trade a franchise level player for a 2nd liner, 2 4th liners & just to be generous, a couple of 7th round picks in the draft six years from now..... just cracks me up. Sure, we'll give up this extremely valuable asset because .... well .... well, just because you are you. Uh huh, sure.

Hopefully with plenty of cap room left, a billionaire owner willing to spend money, & Ryan under contract for a couple more years there will be a break from this..... ooops, too late.

[chilly666]

No-Movement Clause for Perry as well