Why not Mike Richards as our 4th line center

[jdsrangers]

Why not. He played well against when the Kings won the Cup. He is still only 30 years old.

He wins faceoffs

He knows the East. He likes playing at the Garden.

We could get him cheap because of the buyout. 1 year please.

Just saying look at what Brad Richards did for the Blackhawks.

Your thoughts..... again a really good vet player for the 4th line

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[Raspewtin]

Because he's an awful hockey player.

 

[Loff]

Richards is no longer the guy he was in Philly. His legs are shot and the silky mitts he once had are long gone.

Pass.

 

[Doctyl]

I'd die

 

[SA16]

Why do we want two fourth line centers? Particularly when we already have one who is better than him?

 

[MysticLeviathan]

I'd try him at like $1.5 million for a year or two, but I bet there are teams who'd offer far more for him. I think a guy like Richards or Gagner could be solid experiments if we can find a way to get them for super cheap.

 

[n8]

because Dominic Moore or Lindberg will be better options.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

The Rangers made tough decisions and shaved cap precious cap space, but now they bring in used goods?

Pass!

 

[RangerBlues]

His body is broken.
He has had an awesome career.
I cant figure what more he seeks to accomplish as a player.
Its just over.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

He's not very good anymore but it would be useful to have a specialized fighter against Dubinsky IMO

 

[KOVALEV022473]

He's not very good anymore but it would be useful to have a specialized fighter against Dubinsky IMO

You mean a specialized punching bag against Dubinsky.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

You mean a specialized punching bag against Dubinsky.

Dubinsky wasn't even that great a fighter unless it was against Richards. Then he was Mike ****ing Tyson rofl

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Glass and a 7th for his ole buddy Pronger, too. Then were legit contenders

 

[bl02]

No. Please God no.

 

[PromNite]

The better question is "Why Mike Richards as our 4th line center?"

We've got Dom Moore.

 

[DutchShamrock]

You can't even consider him because of the potential of cap recapture penalties. The last two teams to have him on the roster get whacked with penalties if he retires before that contract expires. Capologists help me out, but I think it gets worse the longer the contract goes.

Edit: I apologize, I had no idea he is about to be bought out. I didn't see that news on that in the thread. I'm still against it.

 

[TheRedressor]

You can't even consider him because of the potential of cap recapture penalties. The last two teams to have him on the roster get whacked with penalties if he retires before that contract expires. Capologists help me out, but I think it gets worse the longer the contract goes.

Edit: I apologize, I had no idea he is about to be bought out. I didn't see that news on that in the thread. I'm still against it.

He is being bought out by LA.

 

[Gardner McKay]

For the exact amount of money that we can bury in Hartford with no penalty? Sure. Isn't it like 920k? That is the most I would offer.

 

[Miamipuck]

I don't want him even if they can literally sign him for a bag of Doritos.

 

[Edge]

Mike Richards best chance to stick in the NHL is to reinvent himself the way Kirk Muller did.

I don't think that's a particular need of this team right now - especially with Moore and possibly Lindberg on the roster.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Id rather bring back Brad than sign Mike.

 

[Savant]

He is more overdone than the lamb my grandmother makes every year on Easter.

 

[Edge]

He is more overdone than the lamb my grandmother makes every year on Easter.

Why you gotta pick on grandma?

 

[Savant]

Why you gotta pick on grandma?

I love my grandma, but you've never had her lamb!

 

[MacTruck27]

Apparently Oscar Lindberg is supposed to be a great faceoff guy, and he is probably NHL ready. I think it makes sense to give him a shot. Mike Richards at this point seems like he would be another Chris Mueller - no thanks