is Corey Perry too soft for the NHL?

he leads the OHL in scoring, but he's soft. maybe too soft for the NHL? :dunno: :confused:

he leads the OHL in scoring, but he's soft. maybe too soft for the NHL? :dunno: :confused:

I saw him play 3 games in the rookie tournament.... I wouldn't say he was soft because he did like to mix it up a little bit in the corners, the only problem is he had a bit of trouble staying on his skates some of the time....I think if he just bulked up a bit, that staying on his skates won't be as big of a problem. I said on this board earlier that it reminded me of how Cullen used to fall down all the time, the biggest difference is Cullen never figured out how to score wich is something perry seems to be very good at.....bottom line is I think with some added wieght/muscle I think he will be just fine.

would you say he's still far away from playing NHL-hockey?

Perry right now still needs to get bigger and stronger to play in the NHL. But if his play this year compared to his play last year is any indication, he will be able to make it to the NHL.
He seems to have identified that he does need to add strength and is working hard to do so. I don't think he'll ever be a hard-nosed gritty player who will go through someone to get the goal, but I think he will gain enough strength to play in traffic in the NHL and not be invisible in hard hitting games.
He still has a lot more work to do though, and so I can't see him making the team for another 2 years.
Getzlaf nezt year and Perry in two

I came in here to check out the Vish to Habs rumor and noticed this thread.

I got a chance to catch some of the game he played against Kitchener on Friday and was wondering who drafted him. Man, this kid’s got moves. They were showing some of his highlight goals and he can really handle the puck.

Interesting someone said that he has trouble staying on his feet, as he did fall to one knee while collecting the puck in his own zone with no physical contact, which I thought was odd to see.

He definitely needs to work on his strength and bulk up to make it in the NHL though.

Interesting someone said that he has trouble staying on his feet, as he did fall to one knee while collecting the puck in his own zone with no physical contact, which I thought was odd to see.




Isn't that wierd??? In the first game I saw him he fell like 5 times.... he seemed to cut down a little the next couple of games. I guess the good thing is that it is a problem that seems like it wouldn't be too difficult to get rid of. Like Forbesy he has about 2 years to improve on that.

Like Forbesy he has about 2 years to improve on that.

Aww man, I only have 2 years to improve on my skating....then what? You guys are going to fire me in 2 years?
I suppose there is something you should know about me....I actually can't skate at all.....I don't think I'll be skating good in 2 years....but I'll try....

Aww man, I only have 2 years to improve on my skating....then what? You guys are going to fire me in 2 years?
I suppose there is something you should know about me....I actually can't skate at all.....I don't think I'll be skating good in 2 years....but I'll try....

haha i meant to say "like forbesy said"

sure sure....you're all plotting against me.....
see if I'll update the prospect profiles for you....
haha, I'm going to give you all lies for prospect reports
and then they will all laugh at you! and I will laugh because I will reign supreme.....muwahahaha

Isn't that wierd??? In the first game I saw him he fell like 5 times.... he seemed to cut down a little the next couple of games. I guess the good thing is that it is a problem that seems like it wouldn't be too difficult to get rid of. Like Forbesy he has about 2 years to improve on that.


That's just Corey Perry's game, I don't think he actually has a problem of staying up on his skates it's just that Corey Perry has developed a reputation of being the biggest diver in the OHL. All someone has to do is tap him and he fall down like he's been shot. He does draw a lot of penalties though because he is such a talented offensive player but if he doesn't get a call after one of his award winning dives he'll quickly get frustrated. That's the one thing about Perry's game that I absolutly hate.

he leads the OHL in scoring, but he's soft. maybe too soft for the NHL? :dunno: :confused:

He better not be too soft because this team picked him over Pushkarov...But he is scoring all these points WITHOUT Rick Nash which is important in my view...if he puts on another 20 pounds he could be a good NHL player.

He better not be too soft because this team picked him over Pushkarov...But he is scoring all these points WITHOUT Rick Nash which is important in my view...if he puts on another 20 pounds he could be a good NHL player.


Yeah he did lose Rick Nash but London has traded for Robbie Schremp who was last season rookie of the year just like Nash was and is considered to be one of the top prospects for this summers draft, again just like Nash was. The only difference is that Nash was more of a goal scorer and Schremp is more of a playmaker so Perry is really receiving some great passes from him especially on the power play.

I'm not trying to take anything away from Perry but it's not like he's doing this all alone, his team is one of the best offensive OHL teams in years, they have 3 lines that would be considered 1st lines on the rest of the teams in the league. Perry is simply benefiting from getting to play with a great offensive team.

I was just doodling around the net and looked up on how Perry was doing well...

I got this info from the London Knights page...
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Perry Named OHL Player of the Week

Monday October 27, 2003. Toronto - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that London Knights right winger Corey Perry is the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday October 26, 2003 after scoring four goals and five assists for nine points in three games.

Perry scored a goal and assisted on the game-winner in an 11-1 win over the Sarnia Sting on October 23. He added another goal and assisted on the winner for the second game in a row in a 4-3 win over the Windsor Spitfires on October 24. Perry concluded the week with two goals and three assists in a 9-2 win over the Belleville Bulls on October 26.

The 18-year-old Peterborough native has nine goals and 16 assists and leads the league with 25 points in 14 games this season. Perry was the Knights first round pick in the 2001 OHL Priority Selection and was a first round pick of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the NHL Entry Draft last June.
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AS WELL AS...

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Wednesday November 5, 2003 - Toronto - The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Performers of the Month for October.

OHL Player of the Month - Corey Perry, London Knights

London Knights right winger Corey Perry is the OHL Player of the Month after scoring a league-high 10 goals and 24 points in 13 games to help the Knights to a 9-4-0-0 record. Perry closed out the month with five goals and nine points in the final two games and was named OHL Player of the Week on October 27.

The 18-year-old Peterborough native is tied for the league lead with 30 points in 16 games this season. Perry was the first round pick of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the NHL Entry Draft in June and will represent the OHL in the RE/MAX Canada-Russia Challenge later this month in London and Sarnia.
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heh heh... maybe the Ducks did 'steal' Perry in the draft. = )

Also, the OHL is having a Canada/Russia challenge. It may not mean much, but we got two prospects in that game. Perry is one, and Tim Brent is the other.

= )

Isn't that wierd??? In the first game I saw him he fell like 5 times.... he seemed to cut down a little the next couple of games. I guess the good thing is that it is a problem that seems like it wouldn't be too difficult to get rid of. Like Forbesy he has about 2 years to improve on that.


another matt cullen on our hands? :dunno:

another matt cullen on our hands? :dunno:

Some of us actually like Matt Cullen. Although no one is brave enough to admit though. :D

Some of us actually like Matt Cullen. Although no one is brave enough to admit though. :D


im not saying i dont like matt cullen, but seriously, didnt the fallin down all the time ever get on ur nerves?

im not saying i dont like matt cullen, but seriously, didnt the fallin down all the time ever get on ur nerves?

I wouldn't worry about Perry being weak at the age of 18....putting on muscle and strength is the easiest problem to fix - look at the Sedins who at 20 during their first year in the NHL - would fall when ever they were even tapped. Over the past 3 years, they've blossomed , increased their strength and speed and have become bonafide 2nd line players...

do we have to compare Perry to the Sedins?
awww man, that's like the guy who compared Getzlaf to Tucker...