[Signing] Oilers sign Corey Perry (1 yr, prorated league minimum salary + performance bonuses)

[Captain Otto]

Originally Posted by stang

While this whole thread is full of half truths and some outright wrong information, I am still proud that the Oilers are willing to help players rehab and give them a second chance to get back on track. Kassian credits the Oilers for saving his life, Kane has been a model citizen since here. And Perry while only having one blemish on his off ice record will get a chance to redeem himself too.

I mean not one single team would touch those players, yet the Oilers are all in.

You sound like Spector spinning this story - reclamation projects lol.

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[FanIn80]

Thoughts on the entire "Perry thing:"

1. Whatever it is/was, it is/was a big deal. If it isn't/wasn't a big deal, then there's be no reason to keep it quiet.
2. Not saying the two things are similar in any way, but a big reason there were actual punishments around the sexual assault cover-up in CHI is because the whole thing was made public, and the public demanded action.

Summary: This Perry thing being covered up and kept from the public has to be something serious or they'd have no reason to keep it hidden, and as long as it's kept hidden, there will be no demands for accountability etc etc.

Remember, whatever this thing is/was, it is/was serious enough for the NHL and NHLPA to allow CHI to terminate Perry's contract and cut him loose from the team. This isn't a situation like Kylington or Dube, where they just need to shut down for a while and get some help.

Anyway... of course EDM rolls down the glass to offer Perry a ride home. It's literally what EDM is all about. They're that creepy dude cruising down sidestreets in the middle of the night, looking for damaged goods to take advantage of.

[Yeah_Baby]

The thing is too, public disclose may not just impacted the perpetrator, but they person Perry harmed by his actions. The org could and probably is also protecting them.

####ty thing is it also benefits the perpetrator.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by stang

Kane has been a model citizen since here.

How has Kane been a model citizen? The absence of a story in the paper about gambling debts or beating your girlfriend is not "model citizen" worthy.

Not to mention, the Edmonton media would bury any story like that in a heartbeat if the Oilers told them to.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

How has Kane been a model citizen? The absence of a story in the paper about gambling debts or beating your girlfriend is not "model citizen" worthy.

Not to mention, the Edmonton media would bury any story like that in a heartbeat if the Oilers told them to.

He's not in Jail or in Court= "Model Edmontonian Citizen."

[Yeah_Baby]

Yeah, Frank basically implied on Barn Burner today that Evander is still Evander.

[GioforPM]

Kane the "model citizen" complained about his coach in a MID-GAME INTERVIEW.

[Realistic]

Let’s not forget that the Oilers wouldn’t have signed Perry without the approval of McDavid so he is just as smarmy as that organization!

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Thoughts on the entire "Perry thing:"

1. Whatever it is/was, it is/was a big deal. If it isn't/wasn't a big deal, then there's be no reason to keep it quiet.
2. Not saying the two things are similar in any way, but a big reason there were actual punishments around the sexual assault cover-up in CHI is because the whole thing was made public, and the public demanded action.

Summary: This Perry thing being covered up and kept from the public has to be something serious or they'd have no reason to keep it hidden, and as long as it's kept hidden, there will be no demands for accountability etc etc.

Remember, whatever this thing is/was, it is/was serious enough for the NHL and NHLPA to allow CHI to terminate Perry's contract and cut him loose from the team. This isn't a situation like Kylington or Dube, where they just need to shut down for a while and get some help.

Anyway... of course EDM rolls down the glass to offer Perry a ride home. It's literally what EDM is all about. They're that creepy dude cruising down sidestreets in the middle of the night, looking for damaged goods to take advantage of.

There’s a distinction between a criminal and workplace situation though. With the assault case it was a coverup and should’ve been public if it was originally reported to the police as it was a criminal matter. With a private matter that isn’t criminal, there isn’t a reason for the organization to make it public just to hurt his reputation. It’s no different than you at work if you were to get into the same situation. I love gossip as much as the next person and want to know the why but it’s an extension of our own corporate lives in that they shouldn’t be releasing internal matters out.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by bluejays

There’s a distinction between a criminal and workplace situation though. With the assault case it was a coverup and should’ve been public if it was originally reported to the police as it was a criminal matter. With a private matter that isn’t criminal, there isn’t a reason for the organization to make it public just to hurt his reputation. It’s no different than you at work if you were to get into the same situation. I love gossip as much as the next person and want to know the why but it’s an extension of our own corporate lives in that they shouldn’t be releasing internal matters out.

But any team would be within their rights to ask Perry what the deal was, and could they privately contact the Hawks, and make a decision based on his answer and their research. Instead, Edmonton just shrugged.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

But any team would be within their rights to ask Perry what the deal was, and could they privately contact the Hawks, and make a decision based on his answer and their research. Instead, Edmonton just shrugged.

Or they know and lied about it.
I know where I would place my chips

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Or they know and lied about it.
I know where I would place my chips

I dunno. Dumb versus dishonest. It's 50-50 up there.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Realistic

Let’s not forget that the Oilers wouldn’t have signed Perry without the approval of McDavid so he is just as smarmy as that organization!

I hope it goes as well as the Brown signing he forced on the team.

[Yeah_Baby]

Edmonton has responded to the Perry signing.

Man arrested after shots fired, Molotov cocktail thrown inside Edmonton city hall

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...aint-1.7092198

[stang]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

If Stang was honest with himself he would ask himself if the Oilers really wanted to help rehab Perry, wouldn't they have at least done a full investigation other than Holland calling up Davidson and getting general answers like; "Well he did something bad enough that we had to terminate his contract but there were no rape or physical abuse allegations." which seems to be good enough for Holland and the Oilers organization. Hopefully now he's an Oiler Holland can get to the bottom of what really happened to ensure the Oilers provide Perry with the support and rehab he requires.

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Not finding out what the player just had his contract terminated over, before signing him to a new contract, is total incompetency - immediate, fire-able offense for any senior executive.

Except thats not what he said. Like I said half truths and misinformation in this thread.

He talked to Kyle Davidson, Bill Daly, Bettman, Perrys Agent, and Perry himself. He just said he doesnt know every detail, which doesnt mean he doesnt know what happened.

I don't even know why I respond, everything Oilers related will be twisted on here. Did he mess up? yup. Does anyone on here know what happened? Nope.

But carry on.

[stang]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

But any team would be within their rights to ask Perry what the deal was, and could they privately contact the Hawks, and make a decision based on his answer and their research. Instead, Edmonton just shrugged.

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Or they know and lied about it.
I know where I would place my chips

You guys even watch the press conference or just going by what someone wrote on CP?

Thats exactly what Ken Holland, multiple times, in the press confrence said. It was the first thing out of his mouth.

[Strange Brew]

I wouldn't put too much weight on Holland saying he didn't know every detail during the press conference. That's just covering himself for later should the details become public.

Curious what Oilers fans thing the Oilers are doing for guys like Kane and Perry to help them? It seems entirely one sided. Sign undesirable players for as cheap as possible and hope they help you win.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by stang

While this whole thread is full of half truths and some outright wrong information, I am still proud that the Oilers are willing to help players rehab and give them a second chance to get back on track. Kassian credits the Oilers for saving his life, Kane has been a model citizen since here. And Perry while only having one blemish on his off ice record will get a chance to redeem himself too.

This is true.

We should applaud the Oilers for paying millions to scumbags and criminals and rehabilitating them.

Everyone stand up and clap.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

I wouldn't put too much weight on Holland saying he didn't know every detail during the press conference. That's just covering himself for later should the details become public.

Curious what Oilers fans thing the Oilers are doing for guys like Kane and Perry to help them? It seems entirely one sided. Sign undesirable players for as cheap as possible and hope they help you win.

The Oilers screwed their Cap to hell and back. This is pretty much their only choice.

Kane? Okay...guy was still useful. But Perry? He's uh...post-apex.

Its textbook desperation and Holland has nothing to lose. And, fortunately for him Edmontonians will pay $30 for Burger and a BobbyNicks Burger and dont care about anything but wha they can do for the team.

"Yeah...he killed 5 people."

- Okay sure, but can he score 15?

And it all started with MacT.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Locke

The Oilers screwed their Cap to hell and back. This is pretty much their only choice.

Kane? Okay...guy was still useful. But Perry? He's uh...post-apex.

Its textbook desperation and Holland has nothing to lose. And, fortunately for him Edmontonians will pay $30 for Burger and a BobbyNicks Burger and dont care about anything but wha they can do for the team.

"Yeah...he killed 5 people."

- Okay sure, but can he score 15?

And it all started with MacT.

I mean let's not pretend the Oilers are the only employer to hire someone after vechiular manslaugher. Ted Kennedy's only punishment was he couldn't run for president. Bet he could today.