Well, if the new CBA didn't end up being what it was, he would have played out those 4-5 years of his contract. He was solid this year despite the late playoff implosion.
Should Brad Richards be a healthy scratch?
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Well, if the new CBA didn't end up being what it was, he would have played out those 4-5 years of his contract. He was solid this year despite the late playoff implosion.
That is why he should have been bought out last summer. If he is injured we are screwed.
NickyFotiu
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I understand your post but it really was a 6 year deal. They just stretched it over 9 for cap reasons. I think he only had 1 mill a year coming to him in the last 3 seasons of the contract. Regardless his time is over as a Ranger because the team needs that cap money to sign other players.
Atleast he didn't get concust and can be bought out. He did his best and helped this yr . Overall it was almost a success keeping him an extra yr
eco's bones
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The window for buying out Richards is between now and June 30. Otherwise he's all ours for the next 6 years.
Let's hope The (old) Man Behind The Curtain remembers that date. More than one team (Chicago, Devils) have managed to screw it up.
Kane One
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He could still be bought out any other off-season, but it will count towards the cap.
ReggieDunlop68
hey hanrahan!
If AV just listened to me a put JT Miller as the second line center and first power play unit pivot, the cup would have been ours!
would be surprised in Richards was injured. He was one of the better forwards in game five and played pretty darn good on the point. That's why AV kept him there, and in fact, his lack of adjustment earlier in the game (switching Richards and Moore), may have adversely affected the team as Moore clearly wasn't getting it done and Richards had a jump in his step but no business playing on the line he was playing on. Prior to game five, he just looked like a guy out of gas. Mentally and physically.
Beer League Sniper
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If Richards is injured, we're screwed. With that being said, even if he is, I doubt he pushes it far enough as to go on IR. He actually stands to make more money if he is bought out and signs with a new team. He's already made $33M of his $60M contract, and he gets 2/3 of the remainder in a buyout, which by my calculation is $18M. To bridge the gap between the buyout and what he would have made in NY, he only needs $9M over the next 6 years. I could easily see him getting a Lecavalier type contract and actually making more than he would have staying here. I'm sure the Rangers and his agent both know the numbers.
