Confirmed with Link: Brad Richards signed with the Wings in 2015, so chat about it

[chances14]

datusyk must be hurt more than we thought.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

How much has he got left in the tank, didn't watch the hawks much in the playoffs? Is he still a bit of a playoff specialist?

Is he a 3C these days or able to handle 2C?

I don't think he is capable of centering a second line. 37 points in 76 games ain't good enough.

 

[Big Ed]

I'm realizing I'm the only one that's going to be excited about this, lol.

I've warmed up to it. Maybe it will lessen the chance that Holland trades our second for an over-the-hill rental at the deadline for the third year in a row.

 

[RayMoonDoh]

Trade?

 

[Boomhower]

Yuck, this is a stretch. He was passable in Chicago, but not a guy you go out and target for 3Mill +.

He could hit playoff bonuses which would raise his salary to 4Mill and carry 1 Mill over to our 16'/17' cap.

 

[DatsDeking]

How much has he got left in the tank, didn't watch the hawks much in the playoffs? Is he still a bit of a playoff specialist?

Is he a 3C these days or able to handle 2C?

He looked good, very selfless and a good pass. Knows when to dish and when to shoot. He's a good player, we don't have a Kane for him to play with though.

 

[bullocks]

I'm realizing I'm the only one that's going to be excited about this, lol.

No it's a fair deal Richards was actually good last year ppl just like to bash on him and holland in general.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

So I guess all that talk about giving the kids a chance to play was bull****

Hate to say told ya so but...


told ya so.

 

[Avery Rule]

I think he can handle 2c, was expecting 1yr 2m, I am ok with it, just glad he didnt do anything longer.

 

[Sheriff Bert]

Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Abdelkader
Nyquist-Richards-Tatar
Helm-Sheahan-Pulkkinen
Miller-Glendening-Jurco
Andersson

No space for Larkin.

Not to mention Mule if he is able to play

 

[ricky0034]

meh

not the most exciting move but not exactly upset about it either since it's only 1 year and Datsyuk is injured to start the season

makes trading Sheahan a lot more feasible too from a this years roster standpoint if something like that was in the works

 

[Hckytwn]

Unlike the Green signing, I don't like this much at all. But, at least it's just a year at $3M. We'll see how it goes.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

either a trade is happening or datsyuk is more injured then thought

 

[XO]

I like it

 

[Bench]

Did you watch him a lot last year? I didn't but what I did see I didn't like.

I'm riding the nostalgia train as much as anything, I won't lie.

I've always been a big fan of his, so I've followed his career to some degree everywhere. For his time in Chicago, I'd compare him to being as good as Sheahan, if that helps. It also doesn't hurt he was productive in the playoffs and didn't look out of place getting offensive opportunities on Chicago.

The key with Richards is you don't start him in the defensive zone.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Hate to say told ya so but...


told ya so.

Weren't people mad when he said that, thinking he wouldn't sign anyone in free agency?

 

[Boomhower]

I've warmed up to it. Maybe it will lessen the chance that Holland trades our second for an over-the-hill rental at the deadline for the third year in a row.

I like the positivity! And very good point.

 

[Avery Rule]

I got $20 that says Richards get's Modano'd less than 20 games in...

 

[Ricelund]

It's not a terrible deal.

Think about it this way: it's a veteran center for free rather than dealing for one in the case of inevitable injuries.

Plus, Richards is a character guy. He's won two Cups and has served as captain before. He'll be a good mentor for the younger guys.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

either a trade is happening or datsyuk is more injured then thought

Has to be a trade. Wings probably don't have enough money to sign Jurco and Nyquist.

 

[Boomhower]

Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames 3m3 minutes ago
Red Wings general manager Ken Holland after signing D Mike Green & F Brad Richards. "We're done."


No trade apparrantly.. atleast not right away.
But then again HSJ also said Weiss was bought out to open room for next year, so Holland has been using her as a smokescreen.

 

[bullocks]

We're pretty nice upfront of everyone's healthy.

 

[bullocks]

I got $20 that says Richards get's Modano'd less than 20 games in...

He rarely misses games so doubtful

 

[loudernow*]

So much for a younger team...

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Weren't people mad when he said that, thinking he wouldn't sign anyone in free agency?

They were mad that he wouldn't sign anyone good.