I think his "leadership" is part of what got him run out of town.
- Slump Buster

I don't know. I read on the LA board last year that he isn't/wasn't playing motivated, slow on the back check. The last guy to jump back over the boards on the line change. Definitely soured Sutter on him.


Derek Roy ?

have you seen him play as of late ? his body is beat up pretty bad .

his best days are well behind him.
- gerbe75pts

Yet has only missed 10 games in the last 5 years.

And after he was traded because of his "Leadership" Philly went on to become terrible while Richards help lead the Kings to two cups in three years.
- ImThatGuy

The Kings wont two cups in three years and he was on the team. Lets not pretend that Richards played on a significant role on either or both. If he was so significant they wouldn't have been trying to dump him for the last year.

The Kings wont two cups in three years and he was on the team. Lets not pretend that Richards played on a significant role on either or both. If he was so significant they wouldn't have been trying to dump him for the last year.
- Slump Buster

Yea his 15 pts in 20 games on LA's first run had nothing to do with it. Richards the year after being traded was great for LA.

you are all crazy if you want richards he is done he should just retire..

he has nothing left
- gerbe75pts

Opinions vary on that, he's not done.

Yet has only missed 10 games in the last 5 years.
- dadeadhead

just watch him lol

good thing Tim Murray is the GM i know mike richards will not be here

The contract for Richards works, if they find a top 6 spot for him.

The team is dead last in points and goals.

No reason not to claim him IMO.

The contract for Richards works, if they find a top 6 spot for him.

The team is dead last in points and goals.

No reason not to claim him IMO.
- homiedclown

This

The contract for Richards works, if they find a top 6 spot for him.

The team is dead last in points and goals.

No reason not to claim him IMO.
- homiedclown

Agreed.

Yea his 15 pts in 20 games on LA's first run had nothing to do with it. Richards the year after being traded was great for LA.
- ImThatGuy

Plus the kings do not play a system that is friendly for descent stats.

middle of the pack this season, bottom 1/4 last season in goals

just watch him lol

good thing Tim Murray is the GM i know mike richards will not be here
- gerbe75pts

Put Jr on suicide watch when at 12:01 pm on 1/27/15 it is announced the Buffalo Sabres have claimed Mike Richards............

Plus the kings do not play a system that is friendly for descent stats.

middle of the pack this season, bottom 1/4 last season in goals
- homiedclown

Kopitar wasn't doing squat until mid November.

Put Jr on suicide watch when at 12:01 pm on 1/27/15 it is announced the Buffalo Sabres have claimed Mike Richards............
- dadeadhead

he won't be ..

i will bet a 4 week ban

Kopitar wasn't doing squat until mid November.
- dadeadhead

Sutter likes to coach 2-1 games

The contract for Richards works, if they find a top 6 spot for him.

The team is dead last in points and goals.

No reason not to claim him IMO.
- homiedclown

Agree.

I don't want the team to get much better this year and he won't turn it around. But next year he'd be a pretty valuable guy on a young team.

just watch him lol

good thing Tim Murray is the GM i know mike richards will not be here
- gerbe75pts

Grabbing Richards does 4 things

1. Takes some heat off of Girgens
2. Allows the team to be flexible with Reinhart, Gringo and their first pick (keeping them at center or moving them to wing)
3. Improves our special teams.
$. Moves Coho 1 step closer to being out the door.

All good things.

Plus the kings do not play a system that is friendly for descent stats.

middle of the pack this season, bottom 1/4 last season in goals
- homiedclown

Made a small investment last night.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/2...geName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Agree.

I don't want the team to get much better this year and he won't turn it around. But next year he'd be a pretty valuable guy on a young team.
- Pairo11

Agreed...

Move him to wing have a top 6 of Ennis, Reinhart, McEichel, Moulsons, Richards and Girgensons...

Grabbing Richards does 4 things

1. Takes some heat off of Girgens
2. Allows the team to be flexible with Reinhart, Gringo and their first pick (keeping them at center or moving them to wing)
3. Improves our special teams.
$. Moves Coho 1 step closer to being out the door.

All good things.
- homiedclown

Richards or Gionta?

Richards would be a nice add but the years on his contract are the problem.

Made a small investment last night.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/2...geName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
- dadeadhead

Nice

I picked up 20 of them 2 years ago. They are stashed in their case with all the other cards.

One drawer has over 600 Hasek rookie cards

Richards or Gionta?
- dadeadhead

Richards

Grabbing Richards does 4 things

1. Takes some heat off of Girgens
2. Allows the team to be flexible with Reinhart, Gringo and their first pick (keeping them at center or moving them to wing)
3. Improves our special teams.
$. Moves Coho 1 step closer to being out the door.

All good things.
- homiedclown

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Richards would be a nice add but the years on his contract are the problem.
- SABRES 89

Not really

Kids won't get the big bucks til his deal is up