Corey Perry Intends to Stay with Kings, Eyes Contract Extension Ahead of Deadline
corey perry informed the Los Angeles Kings that he intends to remain with the club and is interested in a contract extension, Frank Seravalli said. The team and Perry plan to resume extension talks after Friday's 3 p. m. ET trade-deadline deadline passes.
Corey Perry's contract details and current production
Perry is in the first year of a one-year, $2 million contract that includes a no-trade clause. The deal is his only guaranteed season under contract and leaves him eligible to become an unrestricted free agent once the term expires. On the scoresheet this season he has 11 goals and 17 assists through 49 games, a total that has kept him in the conversation as both a potential short-term asset for contenders and a retention target for the Kings.
Deadline timing and extension talks
Negotiations on an extension are slated to begin after the league's trade deadline at 3 p. m. ET on Friday. That timing places contract conversations on a tight timeline: any deal structure or decision will be weighed immediately after clubs finalize roster moves for the stretch run. Perry has signaled a preference to remain with the Kings and to pursue longer-term terms rather than entertain an in-season move.
Trade speculation and team context
Separate commentary had suggested Perry could be a practical trade target because his cap hit is modest and many contenders could absorb a low-cost veteran addition. Those views highlighted that trading an expiring contract is a common deadline strategy to give a veteran a clearer path to playoff contention. At the same time, Perry's stated desire to stay and the existence of a no-trade clause limit the practical options for the club if it considers moving him.
Kings' roster pressures and implications
The Kings sit five points out of a wild-card berth in the Western Conference, and recent injuries have tightened the club's margin for error. The team lost a key forward for the season due to an injury sustained in Milan, and there are additional question marks around other forwards who have missed time or been listed week-to-week after surgery or placed on injured reserve with upper-body issues. Those roster pressures are a key backdrop for both the trade-deadline calculus and the extension discussion.
What happens next and conditional outlook
If the Kings close the gap and secure a playoff spot, the incentive to move a veteran with playoff experience decreases and extension talks may gain urgency. Conversely, if the club remains outside the postseason picture after the deadline, conversations about moving expiring contracts could re-emerge—though any trade would require Perry's cooperation because of his contractual protections. The immediate timeline to watch is the post-deadline negotiation window beginning after 3 p. m. ET on Friday; that period will determine whether Perry signs new terms with the Kings or heads into unrestricted free agency at season's end.
Key takeaways
- corey perry has told the Kings he intends to stay and wants an extension.
- He is on a one-year, $2 million deal that includes a no-trade clause.
- Extension talks are set to occur after the 3 p. m. ET trade-deadline passes.
