we need to keep our cap space for our future Norris player Jultz and Richard winner Yak

Is this ^^ a yuckster?

Personally I don't think I'm overvaluing him so much as I would have no problem buying him out in 2 seasons. Best case scenario he turns it around and provides many things the Oilers crave. Worst case scenario he's an expensive bust who can be had for free right now.
- Dangles13

That buy out could hurt us for many years and why pay a guy millions not to play?

we need to keep our cap space for our future Norris player Jultz and Richard winner Yak
- oiljapan

Dammmmmmmmm..... didn't see that coming at all... it's pearl harbor all over again....

Dammmmmmmmm..... didn't see that coming at all... it's pearl harbor all over again....
- HouseArrest187

Is this ^^ a yuckster?
- TonkaPhaneuf

I hope so.... also your location made me laugh... what was it in reference too?

- Iggysbff

Matt Henderson: Should Oilers Bite On Richards?
- Matt_Henderson

No. He may like it.

That buy out could hurt us for many years and why pay a guy millions not to play?
- Iggysbff

It's not my millions? Buying out a player does suck mega balls but another possibility would be trading him to a team like Florida who struggles to get to the cap floor.

It's not my millions? Buying out a player does suck mega balls but another possibility would be trading him to a team like Florida who struggles to get to the cap floor.
- Dangles13

This is a very good point....

Why doesn't buffalo take him then?
- HouseArrest187

From "sources": Buffalo will pass on Richards, "for now".

Whatever that means.

Anyway, it would seem that Edmonton, with all the high picks already playing in the NHL, could use him more at this time. Just an outsiders view. I very well could be wrong.

Seriously, though.

Richards:

Leadership/captain material. Check.

Stanley Cup? Check and check.

Good on PP, PK, etc. Check.

Good mentor for all these youngsters. Check.

Bad contract/not enough cap room? MAcT makes the big bucks. Let him figure it out.
- grand-magus

5.75M til 2020 for a 3rd/4th line centre. If his name were Vyacheslav Radyakulov it wouldn't even be in discussion.

Salary will kill when EDM's got to sign Draisaitl/their 1st this year to their next contracts+hopefully when they have a high end Dman. Also blocks emerging C prospects like Yakimov permanently. For someone regressing at 29, shouldn't even be a thought

Personally I don't think I'm overvaluing him so much as I would have no problem buying him out in 2 seasons. Best case scenario he turns it around and provides many things the Oilers crave. Worst case scenario he's an expensive bust who can be had for free right now.
- Dangles13

Again wouldn't he cause a problem with your cap? 5.75 is a big hit. When you can just sign a free agent who would be cheaper & play the same role Richards would a bottom 6 forward who can pk.

From "sources": Buffalo will pass on Richards, "for now".

Whatever that means.

Anyways. I am very wrong.
- grand-magus

Fixed

5.75M til 2020 for a 3rd/4th line centre. If his name were Vyacheslav Radyakulov it wouldn't even be in discussion.

Salary will kill when EDM's got to sign Draisaitl/their 1st this year to their next contracts+hopefully when they have a high end Dman. Also blocks emerging C prospects like Yakimov permanently. For someone regressing at 29, shouldn't even be a thought
- TheNugeIsHuge

(frank) all the richerds. ......


Wait.....

5.75 until 2020... no thank you.

Again wouldn't he cause a problem with your cap? 5.75 is a big hit. When you can just sign a free agent who would be cheaper & play the same role Richards would a bottom 6 forward who can pk.
- SJSharks39

I would rather bring in another guy for cheaper but who? Also Richards has never been a very good scorer since moving to LA but he still scores at the same pace as Dustin Brown, who is obviously a different player, but isn't "available". I'm also more on the trade route than waivers.

Strike the Oilers off the list of teams that might have interest in Mike Richards. A simple "No" was the answer to the question about MR.

— John Shannon (@JSportsnet) January 26, 2015

It's not my millions? Buying out a player does suck mega balls but another possibility would be trading him to a team like Florida who struggles to get to the cap floor.
- Dangles13

If he came here and played all of next season then we bought him out it would be a 15.4 million buyout over 8 years. That's virtually 2 million a year of dead cap space for 8 years. No thanks.

Strike the Oilers off the list of teams that might have interest in Mike Richards. A simple "No" was the answer to the question about MR.

— John Shannon (@JSportsnet) January 26, 2015

- TheNugeIsHuge

Thank god.

Thank god.
- Iggysbff

This. I hope LA gets stuck with him.....

If he came here and played all of next season then we bought him out it would be a 15.4 million buyout over 8 years. That's virtually 2 million a year of dead cap space for 8 years. No thanks.
- Iggysbff

The risk far outweighs the benefits but Philadelphia Richards would be great for this team, it's a long shot though.

The risk far outweighs the benefits but Philadelphia Richards would be great for this team, it's a long shot though.
- Dangles13

If that Richards still existed he would not be on waivers...

If that Richards still existed he would not be on waivers...
- Iggysbff

Maybe he's just burned out from the LA lifestyle.

I would rather bring in another guy for cheaper but who? Also Richards has never been a very good scorer since moving to LA but he still scores at the same pace as Dustin Brown, who is obviously a different player, but isn't "available". I'm also more on the trade route than waivers.
- Dangles13

Well i know right here in San Jose James Sheppard is a UFA. He would fit that role for you guys. But i haven't looked at an free agent list, you'd figure there's gotta be cheaper options than Richards.