Brad Richards Part II

[Zats Muccarello]

No, because we'd be on the hook for Richards's cap hit.

I know its not realistic, but one can dream.

 

[NikC]

No, because we'd be on the hook for Richards's cap hit.

are you forgetting his 1g???

 

[RGY]

Have to say Richards has skated well tonight.

 

[RangersFan]

Have to say Richards has skated well tonight.

i thought he was pretty invisible up until the 2 great plays he made in the 3rd.

then again, invisible is a upgrade to being absolutely horrible as he's been...

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Isnt it close to the time he heated up last year too?

 

[Jabroni]

are you forgetting his 1g???

Not sure what that has to do with my point.

 

[trilobyte]

His performance tonight was good, but against a simply awful team.
If it helps him get his motor running, that would be great.

 

[JohnC]

Cool of the guys to give him the hat. He clearly wasn't doin too well after Tuesdays game and needed some sort of self esteem boost

 

[Parker]

Don't see this team doing much if Richards is dead weight in the playoffs. He was a beast in the playoffs last year and I really hope he can get back to that form now. Maybe tonight was his slump buster.

 

[Rangers2319]

With gabby gone richards has been a lot better

 

[NY Lito]

He's been skating better and playing much better in his own zone, along the walls.

That's a start. His goal can only help his confidence as well. I think this may be the start of something good.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

I saw some flashes last night which leads me to hope that whatever issues he's having are in his head.

 

[Bluenote13]

Cool of the guys to give him the hat. He clearly wasn't doin too well after Tuesdays game and needed some sort of self esteem boost

If he needs a self esteem boost ask him to check out his last salary payment from the NYR's.

With gabby gone richards has been a lot better

What does that say about him?

I saw some flashes last night which leads me to hope that whatever issues he's having are in his head.

Great, a first line center with head problems, Cup here we come !

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Great, a first line center with head problems, Cup here we come !

My point is it's not a Drury thing where his body broke down and he physically couldn't do it anymore. I think Richards is fighting himself and pressing. I wouldn't be surprised if he takes off if the Rangers get the clean slate of a playoff birth.

 

[Leetch2McDonagh27]

I saw some flashes last night which leads me to hope that whatever issues he's having are in his head.

i did see some flashes last night. He's going to need to back up those flashes with a irregular heartbeat tonight. Then, he may be able to build that into a regular heartbeart.

It has gotten way beyond into his head no doubt.......let's hope he can come out of it. At least even ressemble a shell of his former self. Because we are not going far in the Playoffs without him.

 

[Bluenote13]

My point is it's not a Drury thing where his body broke down and he physically couldn't do it anymore. I think Richards is fighting himself and pressing. I wouldn't be surprised if he takes off if the Rangers get the clean slate of a playoff birth.

What if its a bit of both? Breaking down and its messing with his head.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

What if its a bit of both? Breaking down and its messing with his head.

It certainly looks at least somewhat physical...

 

[NY Lito]

i did see some flashes last night. He's going to need to back up those flashes with a irregular heartbeat tonight. Then, he may be able to build that into a regular heartbeart.

It has gotten way beyond into his head no doubt.......let's hope he can come out of it. At least even ressemble a shell of his former self. Because we are not going far in the Playoffs without him.

Conversely if he plays well we can make run.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

What if its a bit of both? Breaking down and its messing with his head.

I don't know. If I knew what was wrong with Richards and how to fix it I wouldn't chatting with you mutton heads.

 

[Pizza]

It's troublesome. Watching the mental issues (lack of confidence, pressure, stress) work over Richards has been brutal. It makes me appreciate a guy like Messier even more. Say what you will about Mess, he has what it takes to face up to extreme challenges.

One wishes that there were a better way to ascertain how a player will handle pressure. Hopefully Richards will begin to feel better.

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

It certainly looks at least somewhat physical...

I think the same, but I hope not... he doesn't get involved, his shot is weak with a 2 hour wind-up... he's beaten to pucks on a regular basis... he looks 42, not 32.

Drury, Gomez, Naslund, Cullen Rupp, Asham, Redden... why do so many guys go to complete **** when they join the Rangers?

 

[Inferno]

it's never looked physical to me, with regards to Richards...always mental.

 

[5 4 Fighting]

Skating MUCH better, finding open ice now, 3 goals in his last 2. 2 goals tonight. Good job Beaver!

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

umm.. now a hatty for Richards

 

[The Gloaming]

Congrats to the Beaver. Confidence growing.