kings have to worry about recapture don't they?
Yes
Would like Richards on the Sabres, his contract won't be an issue because most of our young guys will be RFA for most of it. He is a vet with championship experience, can provide shelter in the middle 6 while all these picks and prospects we have work their way up. Just because he isn't good enough for a deep Kings team doesn't mean who won't be one of the 6 best forwards in Buffalo.
disagree....
Richards contract is for 5 yrs---in that time we would have:
Girgensons new contract in 2016 (likely $4M or so over 6 yrs)
Ristolainen new contract in 2016 (likely $4M or so over 6 yrs)
Zadorov new contract in 2017 (similar to ristos)
Pysyk 3rd contract in 2017
Reinhart new contract in 2018 (who know how much potentially---second contract $5M+)
McEichel contract in 2018 (who knows how much the 2nd contract wil be--north of $6M per)
Mccabe 3rd contract in 2018 (who knows how much)
In 2018 you have potential 2nd contracts for the other players joining the team in 2015
In 2019 you have players from the 2013 and 2014 draft joining the club in 2016
By 2019 Buffalo has a goalie locked up for 5 yrs at north of $5M per
When all these contracts are said and done in 2019 Buffalo would likely be near the cap with Ennis, Myers, Moulson, and Hodgson in their final years If some of them traded for picks/ELCs or walk away Buffalo could have some cap relief in 2020 replacing those players with players start their careers in 2014-2017.
IIRC Richards has $3M actual due the last 2 years. A buy out would be $1M per yr over 4 years.