So who claims Mike Richards, if he gets claimed
- MCharisma91

smart move by LA.... I'm guessing Edmonton claims him.

that would be one angry hockey player... moving to Edmonton... might just be what both Richards and the Oilers need.

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- gravyface

That is crazy

Wow! Richards on waivers?

What is the process if more then one team wants him?


PLEASE NONUTS.... get Richards and get rid of BLOWZAK

Damn
- Pecafan Fan

I'm betting L.A. is hoping someone picks him up to clear cap space for a trade.

Not necessarily with Toronto.

why does everyone assume this is the case always? we've finished bottom 8 3 of 4 years, including this one.

We ain't mediocre, we're in edmonton /buffalo territory (the final standings don't lie..just because for 80% of the seasons we were in a playoff spot...)
- clark_griswold

We are not in Edmonton/buffalo territory. We are middle of the pack.
Dont kid yourself just because they couldnt score under the new system.

I doubt anybody would claim a 5 more years at 5.5 for someone on waivers. LA saves 900k in cap space.
- TheMussel

Someone will. He has a bad contract but there is no doubt he should be in the NHL.

Richards on waivers...
- hunglikeapuck

Part of the process.

Wow! Richards on waivers?

What is the process if more then one team wants him?


PLEASE NONUTS.... get Richards and get rid of BLOWZAK
- Hockey_Reverend

team with fewest points gets first crack

Welcome to Toronto Richards
- Santo_44

Hell no.
No more unwanted garbage from other teams.

Someone will. He has a bad contract but there is no doubt he should be in the NHL.
- Santo_44

For sure.

I'm betting L.A. is hoping someone picks him up to clear cap space for a trade.

Not necessarily with Toronto.
- BetterCallSaul

That is crazy
- Cfser

yes.... but.....

where's the measurement of "intangibles"?

I'm betting L.A. is hoping someone picks him up to clear cap space for a trade.

Not necessarily with Toronto.
- BetterCallSaul

No one will claim him. Not at that salary.

For sure.
- BetterCallSaul

Won't be a west team. It would be really stupid for a team in LA's conference to help them out. Toronto, Buffalo would be my guess.

smart move by LA.... I'm guessing Edmonton claims him.

that would be one angry hockey player... moving to Edmonton... might just be what both Richards and the Oilers need.
- BorjeFan4Ever

If Edmonton claims him.
They can then trade Ebs or RNH to TO for Phaneuf.

Come on....thats a possible trade....no?

- the_eye

You have to state "Not with Toronto" when you're a Leaf fan. Apparently you can't have an opinion on the rest of the league.

Hell no.
No more unwanted garbage from other teams.
- Fakepartofme

I agree. Why do we have to pick up the scraps that nobody wants from other teams. Somehow we think this will make us better!?

Won't be a west team. It would be really stupid for a team in LA's conference to help them out. Toronto, Buffalo would be my guess.
- Santo_44

Toronto doesn't have the cap space..............thank the hockey gods

No one will claim him. Not at that salary.
- Pecafan Fan

I disagree, but we shall see soon enough.

Clarkson and Phaneuf for Richards
- the_eye

Leafs should pick him up.
Nobody is getting moved until the off season. 9 points from the playoffs with still a half season to go. Might as well try...

They were expected to be a bubble team and that's where they will finish.

You have to state "Not with Toronto" when you're a Leaf fan. Apparently you can't have an opinion on the rest of the league.
- BetterCallSaul

exactly what I was laughing at

I disagree, but we shall see soon enough.
- BetterCallSaul

He's getting paid 7 million this season, 6 million next season.

That's insanity considering he's now a bottom 6 guy.

I agree. Why do we have to pick up the scraps that nobody wants from other teams. Somehow we think this will make us better!?
- TonkaPhaneuf

He's getting paid 7 million this season, 6 million next season.

That's insanity considering he's now a bottom 6 guy.
- Pecafan Fan

but he'd be a first line centre on the Leafs

If Edmonton claims him.
They can then trade Ebs or RNH to TO for Phaneuf.

Come on....thats a possible trade....no?
- Fakepartofme

yup - sure.

I'm sure Dreger or one of the other dinks will mention it later today!