Is Corey Perry a good luck or bad luck charm?

[jigglysquishy]

that's what i thought, but it's lester patrick

1907-1928

I'd have to double look at this, but I believe he's only listed as owner in 1928 despite the one game.

 

[PistolPete]

harping on a player for being in top 2 too many times without being in top 1 is such ridiculous logic. What about the 30 teams who aren't even top 2?

These narratives are always so eyerolly. Guy is 40. He can't do everything. He does his part.

Ahhhhh......the drawbacks of using just words to communicate without the aid of tone of voice, facial cues that are oh so vital to human commination and understanding. Pity. Such a pity.

....it was meant to be tongue-in-cheek while marveling at the fact that it will be 5 times in 6 seasons he'll have played in the finals when 90% of the players don't get to play in even one over their entire careers

 

[D1az]

I was going to mention that.

Scratch him in the SCF. Jinx over.

I could imagine his face if Knoblauch stepped in and told him "Thank you for your service Corey, you can rest this one out. You have worked your magic and it's enough for us for now."

 

[Shark Finn]

He's a rat.

 

[NYRnine94]

Perry is the epitome of the player you hate when he is on the opposition and love when he is on your side. He's been a great addition to the Oilers. Whether he brings luck or not is disputable but what is not disputable is that he brings heart and a valuable veteran presence.

People forget those last 2 things in your post are very important for a team. Lots of hockey fans think the game is played on a chart or a spread sheet but they forget the things that don't show up in the statistics are sometimes just as important.

 

[behemolari]

bad luck? its a curse

next year Perry plays for Florida and they lose

 

[JackSlater]

Eh I'd say any contending team would be happy to take him.

 

[Frank Drebin]

If oilers win im getting a perry oilers jersey

 

[Frank Drebin]

He's a rat.

The best rat

 

[Hockeylife2018]

Kinda makes me sad to realize he's 40 and this is likely his last season

What I wouldn't give for a prime perry
He'll id even take this version of perry for the next 10 years if he'd just stop aging...

 

[paragon]

I enjoy watching him lose.

 

[crazyhawk]

Perry from McD 2OT game 7.

 

[Czechboy]

In past 6 seasons....

4 (likely to be 5)times in finals = good luck?
4 losses in finals = bad luck?

Quite an interesting story. Only player I can recall coming close to this is Marian Hossa.

On the winning side Claude Lemuiex won two straight with two different teams.

He was good luck.. until now.

 

[PistolPete]

He was good luck.. until now.

You already have Oilers losing?
Or you going by history?

 

[Czechboy]

You already have Oilers losing?
Or you going by history?

Just making a joke about he always makes finals.

I have Oilers in 7 with home ice being the difference this time. I think Florida is the better team but we do have two magical unicorns that can maybe make the difference.

 

[PistolPete]

Just making a joke about he always makes finals.

I have Oilers in 7 with home ice being the difference this time. I think Florida is the better team but we do have two magical unicorns that can maybe make the difference.

I see Edmonton winning if Skinner can avoid shitting the bed.

They came back last year from 3-0 to force a game 7, McDavid and Draisaitl are hungrier than ever....Kane is Kane lol....

 

[Mike C]

Gotta cheer for him I guess lol

Mon Dieu!

Living in Ottawa suburb and a Habs fan?
Taber....do the mods know French curse words?

My French teacher in high school taught us how to curse. 50 years later I still remember!

 

[Emerald Duck]

Speaking of luck, too bad Taylor "Mr Draft Lottery" Hall is pining away in Carolina with a uncertain future to participate with his lottery magic.

 

[Mike C]

Speaking of luck, too bad Taylor "Mr Draft Lottery" Hall is pining away in Carolina with a uncertain future to participate with his lottery magic.

Pay attention out there in left field.

 

[Czechboy]

I see Edmonton winning if Skinner can avoid shitting the bed.

They came back last year from 3-0 to force a game 7, McDavid and Draisaitl are hungrier than ever....Kane is Kane lol....

No hyman hurts .. a lot. I'd say he's a top 5 player for us.. McDrai, bouch, RNH, Ekholm and Hyman.

But a healthy drai.. a healthy Kane are very encouraging. Stecher in the stands is also a great bonus. Same with Derek Ryan. We have tkcachuks, Bennett's, Perry's and kanes running around. Someone will get hurt.lol

I think we see Pickard in this series. I have loved every Stu win but he is still shutout or under .830. his last game was .812.

 

[JianYang]

Its neither good luck or bad luck.

If you look at all these finals appearances, Perry was never on the team considered the favourite.

This year is the first time I'll be picking Perry's team to win the final. I dont know if that's a controversial take but I think we can mostly agree at the very least that this is the best chance for perry to win out of all the final appearances he's had since 2020.

 

[Cool Hand Puke]

He does have his name on that Silver thingy

 

[Castle8130]

Wish the Hawks could’ve held onto him to get something back. He probably cost us a 1st round pick getting slammed at a bar.

 

[Pucklington]

In past 6 seasons....

4 (likely to be 5)times in finals = good luck?
4 losses in finals = bad luck?

Quite an interesting story. Only player I can recall coming close to this is Marian Hossa.

On the winning side Claude Lemuiex won two straight with two different teams.

He's won a cup though.

 

[PistolPete]

He's won a cup though.

The OP was a tongue-in-ckeek reference to past six seasons and marveling at the accomplishment