Confirmed with Link: Mike Richards 1 Year 1$M [mod note: posts 55 & 140]

[Langway]

...and poof should go anyone's notion that Laich can't be traded.

Also:

‏@DarrenDreger: Sources say pending NHL approval, Mike Richards is expected to join the Washington Capitals. Told Richards has to meet with Bettman.

EDIT: Link in post #8

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[Brian23]

Oh boy. That's interesting.

 

[Capitlols]

Wow.

 

[John Price]

Boo.

 

[Carlzner]

This'll be fun

 

[strungout]

Love it.

 

[John Price]

RT @washcaps NEWS: #Caps agree to terms with center Mike Richards on a one-year contract. #RockTheRed https://t.co/vijlvYxYIB https://t.co/ixOS7ysFg8

It's a one year deal so I don't give a ****. If he fails he fails.

 

[Langway]

Mike Richards 1 Year 1$M

It's official.

Pro-rated $1M so they could bury him in the AHL if need be and only be on the hook for $50k.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Wow, I didn't expect that it would actually happen.

 

[Calicaps]

It's official.

Pro-rated $1M so they could bury him in the AHL if need be and only be on the hook for $50k.

Very nice deal, IMO

 

[Brian23]

 

[Langway]

@ikhurshudyan: Richards met with the NHL earlier today and has been given clearance to immediately resume his NHL career, per team.

MacLellan & Trotz met with him over a month ago.

Hammock!

 

[Carlzner]

I'm pretty confident in BMac's ability to find a fit at this point, so I think we'll all be pleasantly surprised.

 

[strungout]

Say what you will...dude is a winner.

 

[Melkor]

Like the move very much. Could turn out as a steal tho i highly doubt it but still.

 

[John Price]

Short term contract with minimal risk. Fills a centre need.

I retract my hesitation. Hope he does well here.

 

[Insulin]

Obviously still a huge fan of Richards so I hope he has got his life together and can get back to contributing to a good hockey team, even if it's a rival.

 

[Melkor]

Obviously still a huge fan of Richards so I hope he has got his life together and can get back to contributing to a good hockey team, even if it's a rival.

This. Still didnt forget his play on what turned out to be almost a cup run for Philly back in 2010. Was ridiculuously good.

 

[artilector]

Ahaha, good stuff.

Would like to see the spin regarding "Can't bring in players of questionable character that might displace good soldiers and thus ruin wonderful chemistry".

Strong organizations can absorb pretty much anybody.

The deal itself is great, looks like zero risk, let's see what the dude has left in the tank. Is that the issue, he just got slow?

 

[bWo*]

Love it

 

[amjay13]

He's only 30, could have something left. Excellent risk.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Interesting signing. Low risk so I'm okay with it.

Caps seem like they're on a mission and if Richards brings in outside distractions by wanting to party/etc that'll be knocked out really quickly.

For the first time in a long time - the "club Kettler" mentality seems overwith and Caps have the locker room and leadership to take on risks like these and handle them. Good stuff.

 

[sqw3r]

There is no risk at all, not even minimal one. If he's bad or distruptive, he's gone (ahl/pressbox, doesn't matter). If he's any good - he adds the depth to our bottom-6 and closes holes in case of injury.

 

[Privet]

Not a big fan of Richards, but maybe Williams can help him be the player he used to be.

 

[Mackinnonen]

Absolutely love it.