Smite 399 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie 15m 15 minutes ago LA puts Mike Richards on waivers. Also, NJ puts Tim Sestito on waivers. Is he a right handed shot and can he play defense? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Wing 1,521 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Sorry, I think we had simultaneous threads. LOL, went up at the same time Somebody X mine out please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinezsvsu 240 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 No to Richards because we have Weiss. Sestito isn't good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermind 363 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 I honestly think Weiss has more upside than Richards at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 I'm not sure about their cap situation, but if I was Toronto I'd probably claim him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 I'm not sure about their cap situation, but if I was Toronto I'd probably claim him. I'm pretty sure Toronto is up against it, cap wise. Unless they're unloading Clarkson, I can't see them going after Richards. I think a team like Edmonton makes sense, or perhaps even Arizona with Vermette likely to leave. Depends on their internal cap. I think they're trying to shed money, at the moment. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nawein 324 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 I was thinking Edmonton. They need vets and the guy is a cup champion. He has a ton of money/term left but at this point what would it hurt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 I'm not sure about their cap situation, but if I was Toronto I'd probably claim him. Not sure if you're serious or not... Toronto already has some of the worst long-term contracts in the league in Clarkson, Phaneuf and Lupul. Don't think they need another one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 No thank you 5.75 mil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Wasn't Calgary offering to take on some bad contracts in exchange for picks, prospects, etc. during the off season? Wonder if they'd be willing to take Richards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Not sure if you're serious or not... Toronto already has some of the worst long-term contracts in the league in Clarkson, Phaneuf and Lupul. Don't think they need another one. I didn't know his contract was through 2019. I thought he was only signed for a couple more years. The term is the killer on that one. Yikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 From Bob McKenzie... If Richards clears waivers, sent to AHL, $925K of $5.75M cap hit comes off LA's cap. So Richards would represent $4.825M of dead cap space. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 From Bob McKenzie... wow what a handcuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenrebellion 415 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 wow what a handcuff And people think we have it bad with Franzen! 1 e_prime reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ram 240 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 From Bob McKenzie... Wow that's nuts. Does LA still have their buyout clause available? Or did that all expire after the end of the year last year? (Sorry, I'm completely lost without CapGeek...too much research.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Wow that's nuts. Does LA still have their buyout clause available? Or did that all expire after the end of the year last year? (Sorry, I'm completely lost without CapGeek...too much research.) That window closed down after the seasson started. 1 Ram reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Count me in the minority of people who say this isn't the best thing for the Kings to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Guy's a winner and parties hard with pornstars. Sign him Kenny! Not to be confused with this Mike Richards............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Count me in the minority of people who say this isn't the best thing for the Kings to do. I agree with you unless they have someone better to take his spot and has a salary less than the amount LA is saving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 I was thinking Edmonton. They need vets and the guy is a cup champion. He has a ton of money/term left but at this point what would it hurt? He could certainly teach them how to hold their liquor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 I feel bad for him the guy is only 29 and if they have nobody better to replace him good luck. Richards brings energy and grit and a ton of leadership if Edmonton is passing on him then lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnot19 191 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Considering Edmonton fans are whiny about them not being able to bring in guys like this during free agency a waiver claim by them seems like a smart move Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Count me in the minority of people who say this isn't the best thing for the Kings to do. I agree. Unless they were assured that someone would take him off waivers it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Otherwise, they'll now be stuck with his caphit either with him in the AHL or as a buyout in the off season. Is there another player they're trying to make room for? He can't be that much of a liability on 3rd line. You might as well keep him as depth and get something out of that contract. It seems like the better option would have been to trade him and retain some of the salary. He is 29 - I think someone would have taken a chance on him then. It seems less likely with that big of a caphit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 I agree. Unless they were assured that someone would take him off waivers it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Otherwise, they'll now be stuck with his caphit either with him in the AHL or as a buyout in the off season. Is there another player they're trying to make room for? He can't be that much of a liability on 3rd line. You might as well keep him as depth and get something out of that contract. It seems like the better option would have been to trade him and retain some of the salary. He is 29 - I think someone would have taken a chance on him then. It seems less likely with that big of a caphit. Can't believe the NHLPA accepted that stupid recapture penalty, some smart GM should go to his owner and challenge that bulls*** in court. I mean Hopkins, Richards, Roy is much better than Hopkins, Roy ? ? only question left is does Edmonton have the cap space ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ram 240 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 And people think we have it bad with Franzen! Thing is, Kings have managed to win two Cups with Richards. Contract's probably a mistake, but a mistake they can afford to make, given the strength of the rest of their team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
