![]() ![]() He has missed games over the course of his career due to suspensions, so there is a risk with signing a player with his history of being disciplined by the NHL. He is not a big-bodied physical forward such as Ryan Reaves or Milan Lucic, but he will not back down from a confrontation. Perry plays with an edge, which is the kind of player the Rangers could use. While he is no longer a top offensive player like he was earlier in his career with the Ducks, he can still contribute decent numbers for a forward at his age (38). (The Old Prof) wrote previously that Perry is a multi-talented player considering he can contribute offensively while playing a physical style and blocking shots. Related: Rangers’ 2023 Free Agent Targets: Calgary FlamesĬorey Perry, Tampa Bay Lightning ( Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) If GM Drury prefers to sign an experienced goaltender to a team-friendly contract, Elliott could be on the club’s radar this offseason. He could start up to 20-25 games for New York. 909 SV%.Īccording to an article by The Hockey Writers’ Jesse Courville-Lynch, Elliott has demonstrated that he is capable of fulfilling his role as a backup goalie. He had a 3.40 goals-against average (GAA) and a. The 38-year-old netminder struggled during the regular season this year. Igor Shesterkin’s backup in 2022-23, Jaroslav Halak, is a UFA and New York may want to sign another veteran for the position.Įlliott spent 2021-23 as the backup to Lightning starter Andrei Vasilevskiy. If Brian Elliott decides to continue playing next season, he is an option for Rangers’ president/general manager (GM) Chris Drury to consider signing during the summer. Both players are solid defensive forwards and can be used on their penalty-killing units. He would form a solid pairing with unrestricted free agent Tyler Motte, assuming New York re-signs him. The Rangers could offer him a one-year deal between $900,000-$1 million. The 38-year-old forward’s last contract was for two years with an average annual value (AAV) of $1 million. He has been adequate at winning faceoffs throughout his career with a percentage of 51.4 percent. ![]() Pierre Edouard Bellemare, Tampa Bay Lightning ( Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)īellemare had a 53.89 faceoff winning percentage at five-on-five and he won 46.62 percent of his draws on the penalty kill for the Lightning during the 2022-23 season. ![]()
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