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The club has announced that they have signed winger Corey Perry to a one-year, $750,000 contract. The deal also comes with up to $325,000 of performance bonuses. " } }, { "id": "mdt75d3m-pwu2tt4t", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/CKerneyWriter/status/1749470523862708244", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1749470523862708244", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Now that Perry is officially an Oiler, the big question is where he will fit into their lineup. It is very unlikely that he will get top-six minutes upon his arrival. Instead, he should be an impactful addition to their bottom six for the second half of the season. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "When looking at the Oilers' lineup, there could be a nice home for him on their third line. He could replace Derek Ryan as the right winger of that line. However, he also could provide a bit more grit and score to the club's fourth line as well. In either scenario, the Oilers' bottom six is getting a big boost with Perry being added to it. " } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAzNTU0MTI1MjQ4NDcyNDEy/usatsi_21567436_168401874_lowres.jpg" }, "caption": "Corey Perry" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "While the Oilers have a strong cast of forwards, there is also a chance that Perry could see time on their second power-play unit. His offensive numbers may not be as high as they were during his prime years, but he is still a very effective net-front presence due to his strength and determination. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Ultimately, this Perry addition is a classic low-risk, high-reward kind of signing. They are getting a forward with a lot of experience who chips in offensively in limited minutes, plays a heavy game, and provides leadership. Expect to see No. 90 be a big part of the Oilers' bottom six for the remainder of the season from here. 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Where Does Corey Perry Fit in the Oilers Lineup?