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Blackhawks Give Brendan Perlini Permission To Seek Trade

October 24, 2019 at 6:24 pm CDT | by Zach Leach 17 Comments

The relationship between the Chicago Blackhawks and young forward Brendan Perlini has seemingly been a tumultuous one from the start. Fortunately for both sides, it appears that relationship could soon becoming to an end. After a start to the season that neither party expected or has been content with, TSN’s Bob McKenzie reports that the Blackhawks have given Perlini and agent Darren Ferris permission to seek a trade. Both sides have agreed that it is in the best interest of both player and team for Perlini to find a new home, so a trade could be imminent.

Perlini, 23, was trending towards becoming a legitimate top-six forward through his first two NHL seasons with the Arizona Coyotes. The No. 12 overall pick in 2014 by the ‘Yotes, Perlini was a big, strong prospect whose aggressive offensive game seemed built for the NHL. In his first pro campaign, he played in 57 NHL games with Arizona, followed by 74 games in his sophomore season. Through those first 131 contests, Perlini recorded 31 goals and 51 points and looked like he had the makings of an impact power forward in the NHL.

Yet, Arizona made the somewhat surprising decision to deal both he and Dylan Strome to the Blackhawks last season in exchange for the more established Nick Schmaltz. While Strome took off in Chicago, Perlini struggled and only began to find his game late in the season. Altogether, Perlini recorded just 15 points in more than half a season with the Blackhawks and never looked to fully gain the trust of the coaching staff. It thus came as little surprise that Perlini’s name was floated on the rumor mill this summer while he worked through contract negotiations as a restricted free agent. The two sides finally came to an agreement – if you can call it that – in early September, as Perlini signed his one-year, $874K qualifying offer. The move signified that neither the Blackhawks nor Perlini saw Chicago as a long-term fit at that time and things have certainly not gotten better since. Perlini has played in just one game with the ‘Hawks and has been left to watch the remainder from the press box. He is desperately in need of a change of scenery and today’s report likely comes as a major relief.

A young forward with offensive instincts and, at one time anyway, a promising track record should have value on the trade market. Add in his super affordable cap hit of less than $1MM, and teams should be very interested. While other alienated forwards exist on the trade market – the Oilers’ Jesse Puljujarvi and the Islanders’ Josh Ho-Sang – Perlini does not bring the baggage of behavioral questions and career-long underwhelming production that the others do. The Blackhawks also are unlikely to charge a steep price, as Perlini’s value has dropped considerably since the team acquired him and they probably just want to cut bait and move forward. Perlini was once on his way to a solidified top-six role and there will be some team that believes he could get back to that position in his development. Perhaps even the Coyotes would have interest in a reunion, seeing how well Perlini played in his first two seasons with the team. Time will tell what is next for the young forward, but it should take too much time, with both sides incentivized to move on from one another as soon as possible.

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  1. coldbeer

    6 years ago

    Sens are all over this guy…

    Reply
    • manos

      6 years ago

      My thoughts exactly.

      Reply
    • rdiddy75

      6 years ago

      I agree I really think he would be a perfect fit for the Sens. Maybe Perlini for Logan Brown. I heard Brown is not too happy in the Sens organization either.

      Reply
    • bigdaddyt

      6 years ago

      Sens would be crazy to do that deal brown looks like a good prospect still

      Reply
    • jdgoat

      6 years ago

      Brown for Perlini? How much more is Chicago adding lol? Brown still is considered a top prospect and is definitely in their future plans.

      Reply
    • rdiddy75

      6 years ago

      With a team as bad as the Senators are Brown should be a full time player but yet was in Belleville most of last year. He got called up now. But who knows if he will be up the whole year or not. I’m
      just saying I read something whether it’s true or not that he is not happy with the Sens org. I still think Perlini May be a player but in my opinion Perlini and Brown are not that far off.

      Reply
    • riverrat55

      6 years ago

      JDGoat, Will you give up Formenton or Lajoie for Perlini? agreed Brown is a prospect for the future.

      Reply
    • Marner#16

      6 years ago

      I wouldn’t want either player right now. They both suck. I wish the Blackhawks would stop doing deals with Ottawa rarely has it worked out.

      Reply
  2. Doc Halladay

    6 years ago

    Wouldn’t mind seeing the Habs take a chance on him. Perlini has skill and size and the Habs could use a bit of both on the wings.

    Reply
  3. kingcong95

    6 years ago

    Paging Doug Wilson. Do you read? Over.

    Reply
    • talking baseball

      6 years ago

      Doug will call you right back !!

      Reply
  4. 66TheNumberOfTheBest

    6 years ago

    Jusso Rikola for Perlini.

    Reply
  5. wreckage

    6 years ago

    Jesse P for Perlini. Makes too much sense.

    Reply
  6. Steveo13

    6 years ago

    The Hawks could use a player like him….oh wait ..

    Reply
  7. riverrat55

    6 years ago

    Jesse P is having too too much fun in home country of Finland. Don’t think Chicago wants Puljujarvi.

    Reply
    • Marner#16

      6 years ago

      Pul is a headache. We don’t need him on the blackhawks!

      Reply
  8. Marner#16

    6 years ago

    Gerald Arrington / riverrat64

    link to mugshots.com Be careful !

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