Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson gives little detail into reason behind contract termination of Corey Perry... calling it a 'workplace matter' that did not involve players or their families

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson revealed little detail in a press conference after the team waived veteran forward Corey Perry and terminated his contract on Tuesday.

Davidson was adamant in telling the public that the actions that led to cutting Perry did not involve other Blackhawks players or their families following rampant speculation on social media.

'Anyone who suggests otherwise is wildly inaccurate and frankly, it's disgusting,' Davidson said in his opening statement. 

The GM was asked if the lack of detail surrounding the Corey Perry situation was responsible for fueling said speculation.

'The last 24 hours has been very disturbing,' an emotional Davidson said. 'And I feel like I'm wearing it. I'm carrying that.'

Those words were spoken at the end of a short presser where Davidson repeatedly chose to not reveal significant details of what was deemed a 'workplace matter' by the Blackhawks. 

Davidson has been tasked with rebuilding not only the Blackhawks roster and on-ice success, but a team culture that has been rotten for many years. Chicago has been plagued by scandals involving players allegedly fraternizing with teammates' wives as well as a cover-up of a sexual abuse scandal swept under the rug in the name of a Stanley Cup.

As part of the building of that 'culture of accountability', Davidson said that once the organization was notified of possible misconduct, the team pulled him from a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Part of Davidson's culture reboot has been dedication to transparency - something he repeatedly did not do in this press conference.

When specifically asked about transparency into this issue, Davidson responded, 'I just can't get into specifics because it is an individual personnel matter.' 

When questions were asked about if police were involved or if there was any criminality, Davidson called it a 'workplace matter' or a 'personnel matter'.

Davidson also said he would 'not get into further details' when asked if the incident involved another staff member of the 'Hawks organization.

He also told reporters that he informed the team today of the decision to waive Perry and added that they don't have any details about what occurred.

Davidson appeared visibly rattled by the situation, composing himself before calling the process 'very tough'. 

He added that this dilemma, 'More than anything reinforces the resolve we have to change the culture and making sure we do the right things and upholding our values.'

Perry was acquired via trade from the Tampa Bay Lightning and signed on for a one-year, $4m contract in the offseason.

The 38-year-old was kept around in the hopes that he would be a leader for the young core that the Blackhawks have - including Connor Bedard, the No. 1 overall pick. 

Davidson said that Perry's behavior 'certainly didn't mesh with the background we received' and added that his actions, despite being named an alternate captain, added 'another layer' to the dilemma.

The GM added that it was unclear if they would pass the 'A' - alternate captaincy - on to another player now that Perry was off the team.