Boston Bruins: 2 Free Agents to Watch in Stanley Cup Final

Jun 2, 2021; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Corey Perry (94) warms up before the game against the Winnipeg Jets in game one of the second round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2021; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Corey Perry (94) warms up before the game against the Winnipeg Jets in game one of the second round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 7, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Crey Perry (94) during the warm-up session before game four against Winnipeg Jets of the second round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 7, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Crey Perry (94) during the warm-up session before game four against Winnipeg Jets of the second round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

Corey Perry

If the Bruins need a bottom-six forward with experience, Corey Perry would certainly give them that. The Montreal Canadiens forward is 36 years old and making $750,000, which despite his age, could be a bargain pickup for one season on a team in win-now mode.

Perry had nine goals and 12 assists this season for the Canadiens, which would have had him the leading goal scorer for the Bruins bottom-six. He has three goals and six assists so far in the postseason.

A first-round pick at No. 28 in the 2003 Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks, Perry won a Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007, in which he had six goals and nine assists in 21 games.

Could the Bruins go younger on the bottom-six? Yes. But if they’re in a win-mode with their core group with the window closing, Perry could be a very cheap bottom-six addition that would most likely command a pay increase, but one that the Bruins could afford.

Teams that make a long postseason run that look to add another championship look to veteran players. Perry is a championship-winning veteran who has had a nice season in Montreal.