Doubt he gets bought out. He has a NMC but would probably waive it for certain teams. He could be traded for something of value.
- Iggysbff

Buyout is much more likely than a trade.

There is not ONE team in the league that would gamble on $6.7M per until 2020.

It's looking like not even the Rangers.

What a coup for the Leafs who came so close to landing him in that circus show. I guarantee they have an inside track on him at around $2M. There's your replacement for Bozak, Leafs fans.

Peverly and Kelly
- glove_was_stuck

I sincerely hope Pittsburgh knocks off Boston in the Eastern Finals. Like SINCERELY.

That said, if Boston finds a way to win again, there no criticism or regrets.

But THAT said, I bet Boston would rather have Blake Wheeler than Rich Peverly now. In a Summer of amnesty buyouts and the Cap going down, Wheeler is looking at a raise to the $5+ per neighborhood this summer.

Berglund too. even still, a couple good ELC's to fill the holes, maybe move a veteran goalie and there is lot's of space.
- Jeropotato

Lot of cap space, but the Blues are not a cap team. Not a lot of room when it comes to their budget.

Buyout is much more likely than a trade.

There is not ONE team in the league that would gamble on $6.7M per until 2020.

It's looking like not even the Rangers.

What a coup for the Leafs who came so close to landing him in that circus show. I guarantee they have an inside track on him at around $2M. There's your replacement for Bozak, Leafs fans.
- freeman_c2k12

2 Million. You have got to be kidding me. Bidding starts at double that.He won't play for peanuts "just because it's Toronto".

I sincerely hope Pittsburgh knocks off Boston in the Eastern Finals. Like SINCERELY.

That said, if Boston finds a way to win again, there no criticism or regrets.

But THAT said, I bet Boston would rather have Blake Wheeler than Rich Peverly now. In a Summer of amnesty buyouts and the Cap going down, Wheeler is looking at a raise to the $5+ per neighborhood this summer.
- freeman_c2k12

That makes no sense...why does Boston want a 5M contract?
I think you meant to say that Boston sure is happy they won't have to pay Wheeler 5 million this summer.

2 Million. You have got to be kidding me. Bidding starts at double that.He won't play for peanuts "just because it's Toronto".
- Jeropotato

Yeah, maybe you have a point. I checked him on the buyout calculator at capgeek, and he'd only be getting $1.7M a year - for some reason I initially thought he'd get far greater, so $2M seemed like a deal he would be willing to sign - maybe not a longterm, but with his buyout more amply subsidizing his income, the cap dropping, and himself having a lot to prove I didn't think $2M was too unrealistic... and not even necessarily JUST to the Leafs. I just think it would be a good fit for him, and with turning them down to go to NY, maybe he feels a bit bad, and chooses there as a fresh start.

I think LA was third team in that bidding war, but no way they even call this time.

If he's bought out and guaranteed $1.7, I could see him sigfning as low as maybe $3, then - proably closer to $4... but with a player who has a lot to prove, and again the cap dropping $6M - I think the onus will be on his shoulders to bite it a bit salary wise - even for two years, to see if he can't regain his footing in the league.

2 Million. You have got to be kidding me. Bidding starts at double that.He won't play for peanuts "just because it's Toronto".
- Jeropotato

Doubtful. If he is bought out, he is going to get $24 Million to just go away. I doubt anyone is going to give him an additional $4 Million and have that big of a cap hit to bring him in, when the cap is going down and contending teams aren't going to have a lot of room for the most part. Around $2 with a contending team sounds about right. That team gets a good player, and doesn't have a big cap hit. It makes sense. Now, if he just wants more money, he will have more options and possibly get $4 Million.

Yeah, maybe you have a point. I checked him on the buyout calculator at capgeek, and he'd only be getting $1.7M a year - for some reason I initially thought he'd get far greater, so $2M seemed like a deal he would be willing to sign - maybe not a longterm, but with his buyout more amply subsidizing his income, the cap dropping, and himself having a lot to prove I didn't think $2M was too unrealistic... and not even necessarily JUST to the Leafs. I just think it would be a good fit for him, and with turning them down to go to NY, maybe he feels a bit bad, and chooses there as a fresh start.

I think LA was third team in that bidding war, but no way they even call this time.

If he's bought out and guaranteed $1.7, I could see him sigfning as low as maybe $3, then - proably closer to $4... but with a player who has a lot to prove, and again the cap dropping $6M - I think the onus will be on his shoulders to bite it a bit salary wise - even for two years, to see if he can't regain his footing in the league.
- freeman_c2k12

Yeah, but he will be getting $1.7M/year from the Rangers until he is like 47 years old. Nice retirement plan.

they will use an amnesty buyout on Richards

Like the Islanders will do on Dipietro.

Only difference is, the Rangers didn't use a number 1 overall pick on Richards
- jimbro83

Is that the best you could come up with?

Rags wasted a #1 on Nash (then traded Gabo to same team....HA!)and they won't get anywhere NEAR the value of his contract. DP @ $4.5M /yr will not be bought out(this year). I wish they would but I bet you a beer from the worlds smelliest arena that they won't. Garth actually thinks Rick can be useful if given time to "find" his game...again, i don't agree but why let him finish season in B'port, risking injury, (and we know how prone he is) if you're gonna buy him out this summer?

I don't recall Yashin being benched in the playoffs.....hmmmm. Two years into a 10-yr contract and you're throwing Richards away....if the Dolans didn't have billions your team couldn't even make the playoffs because you trade all your draft picks for washed up players and your scouts pick pretty much the worst player available in each draft. Seriously, you guys (rag fans) should NEVER mention RDP contract again. Your team has given out sooooooo many worse ones than his.....

Berglund too. even still, a couple good ELC's to fill the holes, maybe move a veteran goalie and there is lot's of space.
- Jeropotato

Stewart had a good regular season, but pretty much played himself out of STL &/or a hefty contract. One of him, Berglund, Oshie, or Perron will be moved this summer. Throw in the $24 mil in cap space & the fact that Halak or Elliot are on their way out, there will be more than enough room to add Richards at market value, which I would think is somewhere around $3.5-$4.25mil. I wouldn't expect Richards (or any player) to take any sort of discount to play anywhere.

Is that the best you could come up with?

Rags wasted a #1 on Nash (then traded Gabo to same team....HA!)and they won't get anywhere NEAR the value of his contract. DP @ $4.5M /yr will not be bought out(this year). I wish they would but I bet you a beer from the worlds smelliest arena that they won't. Garth actually thinks Rick can be useful if given time to "find" his game...again, i don't agree but why let him finish season in B'port, risking injury, (and we know how prone he is) if you're gonna buy him out this summer?

I don't recall Yashin being benched in the playoffs.....hmmmm. Two years into a 10-yr contract and you're throwing Richards away....if the Dolans didn't have billions your team couldn't even make the playoffs because you trade all your draft picks for washed up players and your scouts pick pretty much the worst player available in each draft. Seriously, you guys (rag fans) should NEVER mention RDP contract again. Your team has given out sooooooo many worse ones than his.....


- jmo16

So in hindsight, what is the consensus on the FULL trade????

Rick Nash Marian Gaborik
Derick Brassard for Brandon Dubinky
Derek Dorsett Artem Anisimov
John Moore Tim Erixon

Lol, I guess the devil likes his irony. Good for Columbus. Howson took heat on the first half of this deal.

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Rick Nash
Derick Brassard
Derek Dorsett
John Moore

For

Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinky
Artem Anisimov
Tim Erixon

Is that the best you could come up with?

Rags wasted a #1 on Nash (then traded Gabo to same team....HA!)and they won't get anywhere NEAR the value of his contract. DP @ $4.5M /yr will not be bought out(this year). I wish they would but I bet you a beer from the worlds smelliest arena that they won't. Garth actually thinks Rick can be useful if given time to "find" his game...again, i don't agree but why let him finish season in B'port, risking injury, (and we know how prone he is) if you're gonna buy him out this summer?

I don't recall Yashin being benched in the playoffs.....hmmmm. Two years into a 10-yr contract and you're throwing Richards away....if the Dolans didn't have billions your team couldn't even make the playoffs because you trade all your draft picks for washed up players and your scouts pick pretty much the worst player available in each draft. Seriously, you guys (rag fans) should NEVER mention RDP contract again. Your team has given out sooooooo many worse ones than his.....


- jmo16

You bring up some good points, but as an Isles fan, you're really the last person whom needs to be criticizing any GMs in the league. You make your back up goalie GM, he hands out ridiculous contracts (that are stupid from the moment their signed), frequent trips to the waiver wire, play in an AHL building (that's being generous), trade away a host of killer players (although not Snow, look @ Chara, Luongo, Bertuzzi, etc); it's a little silly to bash Sather.

You bring up some good points, but as an Isles fan, you're really the last person whom needs to be criticizing any GMs in the league. You make your back up goalie GM, he hands out ridiculous contracts (that are stupid from the moment their signed), frequent trips to the waiver wire, play in an AHL building (that's being generous), trade away a host of killer players (although not Snow, look @ Chara, Luongo, Bertuzzi, etc); it's a little silly to bash Sather.
- All Blues

I had to

If Columbus can take the cap hit, then trade Richards for Dubinski or Anisimov and get one of those guys back. Money-wise, Richards deal was front-loaded. A lot of the money is paid out, isn't it? It's only cap numbers to worry about.

Perhaps I am wrong, but trading himisn't too far fetched as we think. Perhaps another Sather miracle is in the works before he moves on and Gorton takes over.
- mames11

No. He's still owed $36 million in actual cash plus another $8 million in signing bonuses that are payed out yearly from 2013/14 to 2016/17, so $44 million in actual money he will get paid over a total of 7 more years. He's untradeable unless it's for an equally awful contract and the perfect example of a buyout candidate.

Doubtful. If he is bought out, he is going to get $24 Million to just go away. I doubt anyone is going to give him an additional $4 Million and have that big of a cap hit to bring him in, when the cap is going down and contending teams aren't going to have a lot of room for the most part. Around $2 with a contending team sounds about right. That team gets a good player, and doesn't have a big cap hit. It makes sense. Now, if he just wants more money, he will have more options and possibly get $4 Million.
- carcus

Nope. He will get plenty of offers at 4M. Plenty.Might he play for slightly less to win another championship? Maybe. Don't know the guy.But I do know that almost nobody plays for less than the maximum they think they are worth, or are offered by another team. If Calgary ofers him 5 Million per for 4 years and St.Louis offers him 2.5 per for 3? Sorry, he has 12.5 million reasons to join the Flames. Hypothetically,of course.

I had to
- FinAddict

Yeah, maybe you have a point. I checked him on the buyout calculator at capgeek, and he'd only be getting $1.7M a year - for some reason I initially thought he'd get far greater, so $2M seemed like a deal he would be willing to sign - maybe not a longterm, but with his buyout more amply subsidizing his income, the cap dropping, and himself having a lot to prove I didn't think $2M was too unrealistic... and not even necessarily JUST to the Leafs. I just think it would be a good fit for him, and with turning them down to go to NY, maybe he feels a bit bad, and chooses there as a fresh start.

I think LA was third team in that bidding war, but no way they even call this time.

If he's bought out and guaranteed $1.7, I could see him sigfning as low as maybe $3, then - proably closer to $4... but with a player who has a lot to prove, and again the cap dropping $6M - I think the onus will be on his shoulders to bite it a bit salary wise - even for two years, to see if he can't regain his footing in the league.
- freeman_c2k12

How many lockouts do you need to sit through before you realise that when it comes to money, players don't feel bad about a damn thing!!!!!!

You bring up some good points, but as an Isles fan, you're really the last person whom needs to be criticizing any GMs in the league. You make your back up goalie GM, he hands out ridiculous contracts (that are stupid from the moment their signed), frequent trips to the waiver wire, play in an AHL building (that's being generous), trade away a host of killer players (although not Snow, look @ Chara, Luongo, Bertuzzi, etc); it's a little silly to bash Sather.
- All Blues

You didn't read Jimbros prev post and you've never seen my other posts.(as a blues fan what can YOU say about ANYTHING?) However, our Gm is a Snap-On chest of tools with wheels but you have him confused with Mike Milbury, the one who destroyed the team with bad trades, drafts and contracts. Next time you want to join someone elses convo, know what you're talking about, first or be relevant.

You didn't read Jimbros prev post and you've never seen my other posts.(as a blues fan what can YOU say about ANYTHING?) However, our Gm is a Snap-On chest of tools with wheels but you have him confused with Mike Milbury, the one who destroyed the team with bad trades, drafts and contracts. Next time you want to join someone elses convo, know what you're talking about, first or be relevant.
- jmo16

I wasn't only referring to Snow. The whole Isles organization is just plain silly. I kind of like them actually & am looking fwd to them playing right down the street from me. BTW, who won GM of the year last year? Who made the playoffs 25 years in a row while forfeiting ten 1st rounders due to the Scott Stevens fiasco?

Brad Richards at 4 million for a year , now I can live with that.

.....and one more ex blueshirt wont hurt.
- Alexzanki

I think theres a limit. Might as well send anisimov to EDM

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Rick Nash
Derick Brassard
Derek Dorsett
John Moore

For

Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinky
Artem Anisimov
Tim Erixon
- freeman_c2k12

Unless the Rangers win tonight? and Richards is reinserted into game 5 and plays amazingly well. Then Torts is a genius.
- Jeropotato

You'd have a point if the Rangers also go on to win the series.

This is sending the message to Brad Richards that we do not want you on this team.

Being down 0-3, this scratch just turns my stomach... Absolutely humiliates the player and divides the team. No need for this. Richards was ALREADY on the fourth line. Who's come step in tonight and play better than Richards was?

The guy is an ex-Conn Smythe trophy winner... I don't care how bad he's been, there is no justifying scratching a guy under these conditions.

- glove_was_stuck

What's urg?

I was putting together the two NYR\CBJ trades that happened. I don't get what you're emoticon is trying to convey.

You'd have a point if the Rangers also go on to win the series.

This is sending the message to Brad Richards that we do not want you on this team.

Being down 0-3, this scratch just turns my stomach... Absolutely humiliates the player and divides the team. No need for this. Richards was ALREADY on the fourth line. Who's come step in tonight and play better than Richards was?

The guy is an ex-Conn Smythe trophy winner... I don't care how bad he's been, there is no justifying scratching a guy under these conditions.
- freeman_c2k12

Ah,Hell, I somewhat agree. But if Richards isplaying like poop, what's Torts suppossed to do? Play him because he's Brad Richards?