Corey Perry forced to pay back millions to Blackhawks after stealing millions

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Sam Walker
December 4, 2023 (12:30)

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Contract Termination Triggers Financial Reckoning For Perry

In a recent update, Corey Perry, who was recently let go by the Chicago Blackhawks, is now facing a potential financial setback. The termination followed an internal investigation into an incident involving Perry and a member of the Blackhawks organization while the team was on the road. No further details about the incident have been disclosed.

TSN's Chris Johnston has shared that Perry owes the Blackhawks over $1 million due to an overpayment for the time he spent with the team before his contract termination. Perry's contract termination came after spending roughly 25% of the season on the Blackhawks roster.

Perry was originally owed $1 million by the Blackhawks, but he received a $2 million signing bonus over the summer. As a result, he now faces a situation where he owes money back to the organization.

"Perry has 60 days to decide if he wants to file a grievance via the NHL Players' Association. The matter remains under review, according to a union spokesman. Should he elect to go that route, it would be an exercise in preserving his earning power."

"Perry is entitled to keep approximately $1 million of his $4 million salary after spending roughly 25 percent of the season on the Blackhawks roster prior to having his contract terminated, which means he technically owes money back to the organization because he received a $2 million signing bonus over the summer."

Perry has a 60-day window to decide whether to file a grievance via the NHL Players' Association. If he chooses this route, it would be a strategic move to protect his earning power. However, such a move would likely lead to a public airing of the entire situation.

The financial intricacies of Perry's situation could potentially be resolved through a grievance filed with the NHLPA, providing him with the option to take the matter to an independent arbitrator. However, this route may come at the cost of public scrutiny.

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