Oilers' Corey Perry sends clear message to Golden Knights ahead of Round 2 battle 

Corey Perry and the Edmonton Oilers begin their second-round series with the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.

Edmonton is seeking revenge against a Vegas team that knocked it out in the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Oilers know the challenge the Golden Knights present; however, they also believe they are capable of rising to it and beating them this time around.

Veteran forward Corey Perry spoke to the media Tuesday and was asked about Vegas' defense and the Oilers’ depth scoring to begin the playoffs. He said:

"You know what you're gonna get. They're big, they're strong, but, you know, we can move the puck, and it's just to see who has the will to go there and who has the fight to go there. So you’ve got to be willing to go there. That’s where a lot of goals are in the playoffs. (0:12 mark)

"There's somebody on each line that gets to the front of the net, that's willing to go to the front of the net. And you know what? It’s balance — and that’s what we’ve been striving for. It’s a balance and not leaning on the top guys all the time. So, you know, in the playoffs, you need depth to score, and that’s what this lineup brings right now."

Corey Perry is a pending unrestricted free agent finishing up the lone season on his one-year, $1.15 million contract signed with the Oilers during the 2024 offseason.

Corey Perry is set to start on a line with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl

Similarly to what was seen in Round 1, Corey Perry will begin Round 2 on Edmonton's first line.

Perry will man the right wing alongside superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Oilers radio color commentator Bob Stauffer shared the lines on Monday on X (formerly Twitter).

The 39-year-old has had a productive start to the postseason, registering three points (two goals, one assist) through the first six games.

Perry will look to continue to make contributions when the Oilers kick off their series with the Golden Knights in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. The puck drops at 9:30 p.m. EDT at T-Mobile Arena.