Obviously the freed up cap space would need to come from umberger, lecavalier, or Amac. My head says its a bad move, but my heart wants Richards back
- aflyerpower8

If they take Vinnyburger in return.. Which is highly doubtful

If they take Vinnyburger in return
- 3flyerkids

I would kiss Hextall if he could dump either of them for Richards.

I would kiss Hextall if he could dump either of them for Richards.
- GOA88

Who is the better player right now? Vinny or Richards?

Probably so, but I'm just wondering what the end game is here? Are they making room for an imminent trade? The Kings are in LTIR, correct?
- MJL

Umberger for Richards, LA eats $1M per year

Yay or nay?

Who is the better player right now? Vinny or Richards?
- mickel25

I would say Richards.. He can bring more of all round game

Umberger for Richards, LA eats $1M per year

Yay or nay?
- jmatchett383

Nay.

Umberger for Richards, LA eats $1M per year

Yay or nay?
- jmatchett383

Nay Richards contract is longer with a higher cap hit.

Umberger for Richards, LA eats $1M per year

Yay or nay?
- jmatchett383

Nay, too many years left.

Umberger for Richards, LA eats $1M per year

Yay or nay?
- jmatchett383

Yay!

Umberger for Richards, LA eats $1M per year

Yay or nay?
- jmatchett383

Nay.

And I am a fan of Mike Richards.

LA also gets penalized for recapture if he retires early. They must be really desperate for 925K in space.

Umberger for Richards, LA eats $1M per year

Yay or nay?
- jmatchett383

sure if you want to teach the youngsters all about coca cola.

Too little, too late. If I was in the Kings position, I would have bought him out if I thought his role would be 3rd line center or worse. He's not a bad player but not worth that deal. I guess they thought he'd become the 50+ point guy with the great defense again.
- NickTheKid87

They should have. Made the decision with the heart and not the head there.

Nay, too many years left.
- Jsaquella

I wouldn't trade any player on the Flyers straight up for Richards based on salary

You would be happy up until you saw him play. He's not the player the Flyers had. Not even close. If the Flyers move Umberger, VL or Amac, it should be for players with fewer years left on their deals.
- PhillySportsGuy

Did they bury him at the pet semetary after a coke OD?

I wouldn't trade any player on the Flyers straight up for Richards based on salary
- PhillySportsGuy

Andrew MacDonald?

They should have. Made the decision with the heart and not the head there.
- Jsaquella

They do have 2 cups to help soften the blow of that mistake.

Andrew MacDonald?
- jmatchett383

Probably not. Flyers already have 8000 centers.

LA also gets penalized for recapture if he retires early. They must be really desperate for 925K in space.
- mickel25

Glad to see Homer's contract negotiation skills (frank)ing over some other team, for once.

They do have 2 cups to help soften the blow of that mistake.
- mickel25

I'd gladly take 2 Cups and waive our entire team.

I wouldn't trade any player on the Flyers straight up for Richards based on salary
- PhillySportsGuy

I'd consider MacDonald

Andrew MacDonald?
- jmatchett383

And Vinny

They do have 2 cups to help soften the blow of that mistake.
- mickel25

Sure, but there's a lot of issues with that deal. He's subject to cap recapture. I'm sure LA will try to trade him and be willing to eat some money...but ti's gonna be hard.

And Vinny
- 3flyerkids

No, still too many years for Richards at the end. AMac is the only one I'd consider with the length of the deal.

Sure, but there's a lot of issues with that deal. He's subject to cap recapture. I'm sure LA will try to trade him and be willing to eat some money...but ti's gonna be hard.
- Jsaquella

I just want to tell people that my jersey isn't a curse.