i do follow the logic there. but he wouldnt really get much time on the pens in that role anyway, for better or worse.

what i would need is the ability to cycle down low and chew up possession time when crosby and malkin arent on the ice. go out there and be able to kill a big penalty in the third.

and im not 100 percent sure he can/cant do those things anymore.
- stayinthefnnet

I don't see a team willing to take that chance, unless the Kings eat a considerable amount of salary. I think you can count on Mike Richards once the playoff start.

Mike Richards is 29, Briere is 37. Brad Richards is still a capable player. Umberger had some injuries last season, and went to a new team. Many factors go into it, and it's different for every player.
- MJL

It's not different when the baseline is skating. All of those guys have lost a step, and it shows.

Doesn't matter when you lose it. When it is gone, it's gone, and their games, as well as every other player who loses a step, all suffer

Look at Matt Read. Because he better have had a leg injury, otherwise his skating is nowhere near good enough for the role which he is being paid to play

Poor Skating can make guys look disinterested

I don't see a team willing to take that chance, unless the Kings eat a considerable amount of salary. I think you can count on Mike Richards once the playoff start.
- MJL

for his salary, id rather just take a stab at Ryan Oreilly when he hits FA. or Kesler.

in the new contract do the teams still retain a portion of the salary cap hit for wavered players

It's not different when the baseline is skating. All of those guys have lost a step, and it shows.

Doesn't matter when you lose it. When it is gone, it's gone, and their games, as well as every other player who loses a step, all suffer

Look at Matt Read. Because he better have had a leg injury, otherwise his skating is nowhere near good enough for the role which he is being paid to play

Poor Skating can make guys look disinterested
- AllInForFlyers

The baseline isn't skating with Richards, and his skating isn't gone. Richards struggling doesn't have anything to do with his skating in my opinion. When Briere was 29, Richards age, he was putting up big seasons. Big difference between 29 and 35-37. Even Lombardi thinks Richards still has the ability.

for his salary, id rather just take a stab at Ryan Oreilly when he hits FA. or Kesler.
- stayinthefnnet

Pens will add somebody at the deadline. They shouldn't be risking taking on that contract.

The baseline isn't skating with Richards, and his skating isn't gone. Richards struggling doesn't have anything to do with his skating in my opinion. When Briere was 29, Richards age, he was putting up big seasons. Big difference between 29 and 35-37. Even Lombardi thinks Richards still has the ability.
- MJL

We will continue to disagree until he goes somewhere else

But if Lombardi truly thought Richards could play, he wouldn't be eating that cap hit and trying to move him

What they say is far less important than what they do

Pens will add somebody at the deadline. They shouldn't be risking taking on that contract.
- MJL

with the way the pens are currently constructed, no way in hell i would.

i do think the pens will be fairly limited in what they can do. they really dont have many picks yet.

the maatta/dupuis injuries really tied their hands.

We will continue to disagree until he goes somewhere else

But if Lombardi truly thought Richards could play, he wouldn't be eating that cap hit and trying to move him

What they say is far less important than what they do
- AllInForFlyers

There's a difference between thinking he can still play, and having the player actually do it. Lombardi made a reference using baseball batting averages, that points out that he thinks Richards still has the ability to be a good player. The Kings want to do some things, and need to have some flexibility. Richards isn't playing up to the level of his cap hit, which is why they've done what they've done. They aren't eating any salary unless they send him to the AHL. If he clears waivers, they have 30 days to do that.

it seems to me that the flyers have a terrible PK right now Richards is a force on the PK always has been...i don't think he is washed up or lost a step i think he is just not happy on the 3rd line....Richards would free up the ability to trade a center ( cause we have way to many right now) even if it just for a draft pick he would also help out the PK ... but the big question is can the flyers get him re-interested in the game...he never wanted to leave Philly maybe bringing him back might re-fire that spark in him...either way it would be nothing more than a gamble

it seems to me that the flyers have a terrible PK right now Richards is a force on the PK always has been...i don't think he is washed up or lost a step i think he is just not happy on the 3rd line....Richards would free up the ability to trade a center ( cause we have way to many right now) even if it just for a draft pick he would also help out the PK ... but the big question is can the flyers get him re-interested in the game...he never wanted to leave Philly maybe bringing him back might re-fire that spark in him...either way it would be nothing more than a gamble
- flyer186

He has been on the 4th line for ages. He's not coming back nor should he

sorry sir.
- stayinthefnnet

that's better.

He has been on the 4th line for ages. He's not coming back nor should he
- wilsonecho91

agreed. enjoyed him while he was here, scored some big goals and made big plays. it's over, done. even if the flyers had the room, i don't think he'd want to come here. and i have zero interest in the media bs poop storm that would ensue either.

that's better.
- hammarby31

dont you be telling me whats better!

dont you be telling me whats better!
- stayinthefnnet

i just did.

i just did.
- hammarby31

fine! im gonna go harrumph off to bed and get ready for all this snow we arent having.

night all.

i just did.
- hammarby31

Wedding band is on wrong finger...
- Jsaquella

That is an old photo from her facebook. Did not have wedding pictures up yet.

Creepin skills coming in handy.

fine! im gonna go harrumph off to bed and get ready for all this snow we arent having.

night all.
- stayinthefnnet

harrumph away.

i don't listen to the weather reports because they're wrong about storms a lot of the time. just look out the (frank)ing window and worry about it then.

harrumph away.

i don't listen to the weather reports because they're wrong about storms a lot of the time. just look out the (frank)ing window and worry about it then.
- hammarby31

Portland all the way up to Seeeeatttle

Portland all the way up toooooooo Seeeeatttle
- wilsonecho91

ftfy.

man, i wish i could remember that (frank)ing guy's name. wonder where his now. probably in tallahassee covering his favorite junior c hockey team.

I would wanna be a fly on the wall of Hextall , Snider, and Homer deciding about Richards and laughing.

Portland all the way up to Seeeeatttle
- wilsonecho91

That traffic can be a a bear

I can't wait to see what trades hexy makes at the deadline, hope we get some first rounders

I would wanna be a fly on the wall of Hextall , Snider, and Homer deciding about Richards and laughing.
- Winning

In related news, if Richards is in the AHL next season, he may get to stay in California after all if he's in the Kings' system:

http://www.unionleader.co...0127/SPORTS0702/150129175