Marc Recchi was able to play into his late 40s because of this and yet he didnt score as much as he used to, he still always contribute and was one of the big reason Bruins went to the Finals that year.. 14 pts in 25 games for the 43 year old at the time...... there is no way Richards got stupid overnight.. something else must be going on in his personal life..
Brad Richards Part II
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Marc Recchi was able to play into his late 40s because of this and yet he didnt score as much as he used to, he still always contribute and was one of the big reason Bruins went to the Finals that year.. 14 pts in 25 games for the 43 year old at the time...... there is no way Richards got stupid overnight.. something else must be going on in his personal life..
eco's bones
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Yes it does. Without the stupid signing McDonagh's traded somewhere else or patrolling the blue line for the Canadiens.
I mean WTF!I'm not sure exactly when this period ends, but it does have to be used sometime within the next season.
I was all for giving Richards one more year to prove himself, but his game has degraded so poorly that Torts barely gives him ice time anymore.
pld459666
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Considering they paid him just 2.5-5 million more than the next highest bidder, it wasn't that bad considering two other teams were at or north of 40 over 5 years.
The problem is what the Rangers were expecting from a career 46 point a year guy up to that signing.
Just because he signs a super star contract doesn't mean he is a superstar player, the contract doesn't make the player.
Bobby Holik didn't completely crap out. He started off slow his first year coming in out of shape, but he was on pace for his career averages in year one and in year two, while in better condition, posted numbers that were similar to his 6 years average prior to coming to NY.
Holik shares blame, but the Rangers were the bigger idiots on this signing.
pld459666
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eco's bones
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I'm another for a Newbury or a Haley experiment. They're more 4th line types anyway. They might do something stupid but they'll give you hard, gritty minutes which is pretty much the type of play that Thornton, Campbell and Paille give the Bruins.
BTW Drury declined to the point (and he was our captain) where he was being sat out, benched or playing 4th line. He was a shell of the player we signed from Buffalo by the time he was bought out. A player who is not a go to guy on the ice is not a leader. When your teammates stop looking at a player for a big goal or a big play--when they start looking at others the role that player has is then marginalized.
Richards should be bought out this summer. If not--then take away his 'A' and buy him out next summer.
BTW Drury declined to the point (and he was our captain) where he was being sat out, benched or playing 4th line. He was a shell of the player we signed from Buffalo by the time he was bought out. A player who is not a go to guy on the ice is not a leader. When your teammates stop looking at a player for a big goal or a big play--when they start looking at others the role that player has is then marginalized.
Richards should be bought out this summer. If not--then take away his 'A' and buy him out next summer.
pld459666
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difference is that Recchi retained his speed better than Richards has.
Recchi also retained his physicality and defensive awareness.
Brad Richards is an offensive player that more often than not doesn't decline well. When you are not a fast, physical or defensively responsible player and your offensive skills start to diminish, there's nothing there to compensate for your short-comings.
Recchi's offensive skills disapated with age, but he was able to redefine his game because he was still pretty damn good player in other facets of the game and those limited gritty veteran players tend to show up in the PO's.
Agreed, but what troubles me is his brain. I actually have no idea how that degraded so quickly. I can understand his skills diminishing but his IQ fell off the map.
pld459666
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He's a player that still believes in his ability to make those plays he is no longer making.
The hardest part for any athlete is to recognize your own diminishing limitations and in that regards I kind of feel bad for the guy.
Some of the passes off his stick that are not getting completed now, he was making just 3 seasons ago. He probably doesn't want to believe that his skills are fading and he's fighting it.
sad and frustrating at the same time because we need him to be better and more accepting of his limitations in order for us to move to the next round.
Miamipuck
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As far as Recchi goes, I remember Recchi as being a world class skater when he was younger.
Players that have that efficient compact strides that make skating look easy are the ones that last longer. Guys with inefficient strides or mediocre speed almost never last/age well in today's game..........
That's why McDonagh or Moore as an example, will be around for as long as they like, while Brad is already on the proverbial scrap heep.
With my above generalization, I am negating catastrophic or chronic injuries because obviously they can interfere with longevity as well.
Players that have that efficient compact strides that make skating look easy are the ones that last longer. Guys with inefficient strides or mediocre speed almost never last/age well in today's game..........
That's why McDonagh or Moore as an example, will be around for as long as they like, while Brad is already on the proverbial scrap heep.
With my above generalization, I am negating catastrophic or chronic injuries because obviously they can interfere with longevity as well.
NYR Viper
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NYR Viper
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I don't think I can stand to watch him for another season honestly. So infuriating knowing how much money he is making to literally be the worst forward in the lineup.
rangers1314
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+1. Either him or Haley. At least they will forecheck and get in on the Bruins D
Callagraves
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You buy him out this off season if there is a move to make, and you need that space.
Otherwise, you give him another season, and wait on it.
There's no point to buying him out before the buyout deadline otherwise.
Otherwise, you give him another season, and wait on it.
There's no point to buying him out before the buyout deadline otherwise.
I know I'll get crap for this, but I'll say it anyway:
Rangers may be better off buying out Richards and seeing if they can make a package to try to get Shea Weber.
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nyranger61494
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You buy him out now because his play is not good enough. Throw in the fact that the risk of injury completely risks the ability to buy him out.
how about instead of buying him out how about a trade... if Gomez can get traded im sure Richards has some value..
how about Richards to Bolts for Eric Brewer??
Rangers can use some size on defense and another shot from the point.....
Richards goes back to the team where he has good memories...
how about Richards to Bolts for Eric Brewer??
Rangers can use some size on defense and another shot from the point.....
Richards goes back to the team where he has good memories...
Matt Rentfree
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Richards is untradeable. If we trade him and then he retires for any reason (injury, ineffectiveness etc.), the Rangers are on the hook for his cap hit for the duration of his contract. Not an option.
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There's next to no point in buying out Brad Richards right now, with a chance he'll have something of a rebound season next year. All indications are that his ailments are 100% mental, and that's the type of thing likely not to carry over from season to season.
I don't exactly see the point. With a healthy Staal (which, sadly, seems to exist for 1/4 of a year these days, but that shouldn't continue), we have the best defense in the league.
This is the only consideration. Richards doesn't play too much of a physical game, which puts that risk lower, but it's the only thing i'd take into consideration.
When is the buyout deadline in the offseason?
DudMan28
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I think they have to buy him out this summer. You can say it was no training camp or whatever, but by now he should be in shape and playing better. I think this team is fine moving forward with Brass and Step as the 1C/2C. Think of the guys we could bring in our bottom 6 with Richards money off the table. It needs to be done this summer.
I disagree. If someone is suffering from something mental it can take a long time to get over; sometimes never.
Richards might bounce back. He might also continue to be a detriment to the team and get worse.
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