Weirder things have happened in the NHL than a player signing elsewhere as a free agent, only to return to the team he left. Could that be the case with Corey Perry, who, whether priced out of Edmonton or wanting to set up for retirement in Los Angeles, joined the Oilers’ playoff rival this offseason? Veteran NHL forward Corey Perry signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Los Angeles Kings. At 40 years old, the former Stanley Cup champion is returning to California, where he won it all with Anaheim in 2007. But while the move caught many by surprise, it might not be the final chapter of his playing career. Perry’s decision has sparked debate in Edmonton, where his exit seemed to indicate he wasn’t willing to take a team-friendly deal to try one more time at the Cup. Following ex-Oiler GM Ken Holland to LA, the Kings’ new manager overpaid for several free agents, including Perry. The Oilers, meanwhile, went with youth and less expensive first-year players. The surprise was that, while the Kings have battl
