Although this decision is odd, given that the former Montreal Canadien has had an excellent start to the season with 9 points in 16 games, some journalists speculated that the veteran might be dealing with a minor injury.
However, when questioned about Perry's absence during his post-game press conference, Luke Richardson surprised everyone by mentioning that he was indeed 100% healthy and that it was an "organizational decision."
Certainly, this situation raises a lot of questions, especially since number 94 was practicing on the first power play unit just 24 hours earlier. Some journalists have even suggested the possibility that he was left out to stay healthy, thus allowing the management to trade him.
