more like he should be strung up if he does.
- Garnie

he's getting strung up anyway, this team will not be close to the same in sept.











if i had my way

I see us losing more games to get to #5. We play the majority on the road, so I'm not as optimistic
- shmenge

Won't happen. Even if we all pray hard enough.

I don't think so.

Too old...5.5 for 6 years man....(frank)...forget it.
- Garnie

He's 29 years old. Too old?

Won't happen. Even if we all pray hard enough.
- systemtool

that's my problem, I dream instead of praying

If Nonis doesn't pick up Richards for free, he should be fired.
- ThePresident

He should be fired as soon as he picks up the phone to try and get Richards for free. 6 years is not free.

that's my problem, I dream instead of praying
- shmenge

We all have problems. We're all Leaf fans.

He's 29 years old. Too old?
- ThePresident

He's 30 in a week.

Why would you even think about it?

We are not adding for a run...we are subtracting to retool/rebuild by what I've seen in the media.

Leafs are trying to trade the exact same guy you are picking up.

I see us losing more games to get to #5. We play the majority on the road, so I'm not as optimistic
- shmenge

16 on the road 16 at home and 4 of the next 5 on the road are winnable.

He should be fired as soon as he picks up the phone to try and get Richards for free. 6 years is not free.
- 1979AD

You talk as if the money is coming out of your pocket.

If Nonis doesn't pick up Richards for free, he should be fired.
- ThePresident

Bozak, Phaneuf for O'Rielly+(picks or prospects)

Pick up Richards

Lines:

Lupul Richards Kessel

JVR O'Rielly Kadri

Picking up Mike Richards is not free. It is $5.75M of cap space the Leafs DON'T CURRENTLY HAVE until 2020 or something. That is not free. If you think that is free, take an economics class. LAK is looking to figure out if he'll be claimed and then will retain salary or take on a bad contract in return. If you can exchange a RW bad contract (hint hint) I would say the Leafs should do it, or expand the deal to include a Dman that LA need...otherwise...get out the 10 foot pole.

You talk as if the money is coming out of your pocket.
- ThePresident

We ( the fans ) do pay the salaries

We all ( except you ) sent a big (frank) YOU VERY MUCH to the Richards waiver pick up

16 on the road 16 at home and 4 of the next 5 on the road are winnable.
- the_eye

God bless the ignorant. Some dude the other day called W.Clark average. May God save idiots from.themsleves

he's bigger, stronger, has more heart than the whole team but the contract is not favourable.
La will buy him out in the summer and he'll sign somewhere 3 years at 2-3 mill then he'll be a steal.
- the_eye

The guy's completely washed up. Over the hill. We have a chance to rebuild this whole organization. Now we want a knackered soon to be 30 year old leading the charge. Yay

You talk as if the money is coming out of your pocket.
- ThePresident

Funny cus I didn't say anything about money.

Picking up Mike Richards is not free. It is $5.75M of cap space the Leafs DON'T CURRENTLY HAVE until 2020 or something. That is not free. If you think that is free, take an economics class. LAK is looking to figure out if he'll be claimed and then will retain salary or take on a bad contract in return. If you can exchange a RW bad contract (hint hint) I would say the Leafs should do it, or expand the deal to include a Dman that LA need...otherwise...get out the 10 foot pole.
- Deeps27

10 foot pole is already out, we are in the deep end

He's 30 in a week.

Why would you even think about it?

We are not adding for a run...we are subtracting to retool/rebuild by what I've seen in the media.

Leafs are trying to trade the exact same guy you are picking up.
- Garnie

The media is dumb, always looking for a story. Mike Richards is better than Bozak, and would see his stats pick up as soon as he's centering JVR and Kessel. He has the potential to regain his form and become an actual #1 centerman, something we don't have. It's not everyday a player like Richards is available for free....and people are saying no, its nuts.

Picking up Mike Richards is not free. It is $5.75M of cap space the Leafs DON'T CURRENTLY HAVE until 2020 or something. That is not free. If you think that is free, take an economics class. LAK is looking to figure out if he'll be claimed and then will retain salary or take on a bad contract in return. If you can exchange a RW bad contract (hint hint) I would say the Leafs should do it, or expand the deal to include a Dman that LA need...otherwise...get out the 10 foot pole.
- Deeps27

i found mike richards in a cereal box. it was free

Bozak, Phaneuf for O'Rielly+(picks or prospects)

Pick up Richards

Lines:

Lupul Richards Kessel

JVR O'Rielly Kadri



- DougGilmour_93

c'mon Richards played on the 4th line in LA - he's not even better than Bozo at this point in his career

10 foot pole is already out, we are in the deep end
- the_eye

Stop grasping for/signing anchor contracts in that case then.

Franson for Kindl and a 2nd

The media is dumb, always looking for a story. Mike Richards is better than Bozak, and would see his stats pick up as soon as he's centering JVR and Kessel. He has the potential to regain his form and become an actual #1 centerman, something we don't have. It's not everyday a player like Richards is available for free....and people are saying no, its nuts.
- ThePresident

I couldn't disagree any more

The media is dumb, always looking for a story. Mike Richards is better than Bozak, and would see his stats pick up as soon as he's centering JVR and Kessel. He has the potential to regain his form and become an actual #1 centerman, something we don't have. It's not everyday a player like Richards is available for free....and people are saying no, its nuts.
- ThePresident

And when/if he doesn't, you have more money tied up for longer.

I've already shut it down for this season. Switching to the Lightning till draft day. Of course, i'll be watching the tradewire with interest from now till the deadline too.

Franson for Kindl and a 2nd
- wingz4life