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Experienced UFA Targets For The Ottawa Senators This Off-season

By Nicholas Robinson

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 5: Members of the Ottawa Senators including Tyler Ennis #63, Chris Tierney #71, Thomas Chabot #72, Mikkel Boedker #89 and Ron Hainsey #81 raise their sticks to salute the fans as they are introduced for their home opener against the New York Rangers at Canadian Tire Centre on October 5, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)
OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 5: Members of the Ottawa Senators including Tyler Ennis #63, Chris Tierney #71, Thomas Chabot #72, Mikkel Boedker #89 and Ron Hainsey #81 raise their sticks to salute the fans as they are introduced for their home opener against the New York Rangers at Canadian Tire Centre on October 5, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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Corey Perry

It’s safe to say that Corey Perry’s rebound year in Dallas has had its ups and downs. The longtime Anaheim Ducks winger’s counting stats didn’t jump back up to level that we would’ve expected from him a decade ago, with just 5 goals and 16 assists in 57 games this season.

Perry’s best days are long behind him however, he did still prove to have solid underlying value for the Stars this season. His 53.20 xGF% and 51.72 HDCF% (via NaturalStatTrick) means he had one of the stronger offensive impacts on the team, despite having his game time limited to just 14 minutes per game. Perry also proved to be an integral part of the Stars’ powerplay, which finished in the top half of the league. Perhaps with some more opportunity at even strength, the soon to be 35 year-old still has some hockey left in his legs.

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Nobody on the free agent market will have as much experience as Corey Perry. He’s played in 1045 regular season games, plus another 118 in the playoffs. He’s won a Hart Trophy, Rocket Richard Trophy, 2 Olympic Gold Medals and a Stanley Cup (that Senators fans will unfortunately remember from 2006-07). There isn’t a thing in hockey that Corey Perry hasn’t done.

Convincing a player of his calibre to come to the Ottawa Senators at this point could prove a tough task. However, if Dorion and co. can sell him on the idea of being an integral part of the Ottawa Senators over the next few years and the possibility of playoff qualification at some point, it could be tempting. This sell-job would require a healthy sum of money, but the Ottawa Senators have space. If there’s one bit of experience to slightly overpay for, this is it.

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