Speculation: Mike Richards
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- May 1, 2011
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He should have interest in going anywhere that offers him a PTO, if he really wants to stay in the NHL.
He should take anything that comes his way to stay relevant in hopes to land something next year when there will be more jobs with Vegas in the league.....not enough new jobs though IMO
AtNightWeFly
You better run.
Whichever team has a pathetic PK should sign him! He always gave me ease when he was out there.
really? 3 years ago yes, but last year I sure felt better with LA's PK than previously
KingPuckChoo
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is that sarcasm? Cause I know people could poke fun at the way the team used to be run (brz deal), however the Richards trade has been debated by both fan bases since the day it happened, and IMO it is the best example of a win/win trade.
At the time Philly got a stud winger on a sweet contract that replaced Richards physicality, as well as a young stud prospect who was expected to replicate Richards offensively.
At the time LA got one of the best center depths in the League with Kopitar, Richards and Stoll (who was damned good then) down the middle.
Win/Win at the time IMO..
Hindsight
LA got two cups, Philly got two players who were each better than Richard only a few years post trade.
Win/Win forever.
AtNightWeFly
You better run.
I was talking about Washington only. He was great on the PK but useless offensively. Still has his smarts about him so someone could use him.
Starat327
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Richards was traded for Schenn, Simmonds and a 3rd pick I believe.
Carter was traded for Voracek, 8th OA (Couturier), and a 2nd pick (I believe, might have been a 3rd) (Nick Cousins).
We made out well in both trades, and both players made out well afterwards, so I'd say it was a win for everyone (except maybe Columbus).
kilowatt
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What a deal for PHI , still can't believe CBJ did that , Voracek was pretty good on CBJ too
1865
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Yeh, it worked out for LA in the end too but getting Voracek, Couturier, Simmonds, Schenn AND Cousins for Carter and a deteriorating Richards was an absolute masterstroke.
Squirrel in the Hole
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I tell it like it is
Buffalo could. Tim Murray waxed poetic on the radio about Mike Richards back when the whole contract termination thing had happened. He talked about how Richards was one of his favorite players he ever scouted. The question is, as with the case in Edmonton, would he come to a market like Buffalo on a PTO?
According to all reports he has been training hard this year . Not sure if it will help him but he is not that old and a PTO is no big deal , unless he is give the young guys pain med
training hard for an upcoming fishing tournament, more likely
Maybe . You know those can of Beer give you quite the work out curling them up to your mouth all day long . Then packing those 24 case are beer helps with the power
Starat327
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Brayden. Not the other brother that Noone talks about - and I'm actually a pretty big Luke suppotter.
