Why the Vegas Golden Knights must NOT sign Corey Perry

He might retire after this season

Speaking of Pavelski, he retired after the Dallas Stars were eliminated by the Oilers. Although the legendary center had a productive season for Dallas, he was notably absent in the Stanley Cup playoffs, scoring a goal and three assists in 19 games this year. While Pavelski was a good idea to sign beforehand, times have changed dramatically. That's no different for Corey Perry, who only has a postseason assist in 14 games.

His other attributes are past him, including his physicality. In 2023-24, he only had 17 blocked shots and 43 hits. He also aged on the forecheck, with only 15 takeaways to show for this season. With a drop in production in other areas, it's expected he'll retire this offseason or the next year.

Why should the Vegas Golden Knights go after a player who's probably hanging up his skates soon? Having him play on the lower lines wouldn't make much sense, given Vegas's identity. He can't check anybody and he's a slower player. Perry's Stanley Cup Final scratch proves this, showing his time in the NHL is ending soon.