Corey Perry has left the Edmonton Oilers to sign a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Kings worth approximately $3.5 million, according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie. Elliotte Friedman and Pierre LeBrun have also confirmed the news, which marks a major shift in the Western Conference playoff landscape. Perry, 40, is coming off a strong season with the Oilers, where he scored 19 goals and added 10 more in the playoffs. Edmonton had hoped to keep the veteran on a bonus-heavy extension, but couldn’t match the offer Perry received from L.A. The Kings are one of Edmonton’s chief postseason rivals — eliminated by the Oilers in three straight years. By joining them, Perry is not only chasing another Cup run but potentially positioning himself to help knock off his former team in the process. It’s a bold move, one that adds grit and experience to a deep Kings roster. While Perry had expressed interest in returning to Edmonton, the Oilers’ cap situation left little wiggle room. As one source put it: Perry is betting that th
