Michael Pachla: Should the Buffalo Sabres claim Mike Richards? Plus quick-pops.

No

yes

Great article Michael once again, very good.

I like Richards but the length of the contract will make the Sabres look away.

yes
- jake24242

You'll take Mike Richards and like it

Wait for him to clear and offer a second rd pick, with LA retaining half his salary

Great article Michael once again, very good.

I like Richards but the length of the contract will make the Sabres look away.
- SABRES 89

thx...always loved him, but it's not a good fit for buffalo, imo...he has issues and the sabres need to expend their energies elsewhere

thx...always loved him, but it's not a good fit for buffalo, imo...he has issues and the sabres need to expend their energies elsewhere
- Michael Pachla

I think he would be a good player to add for what we are doing but his years left on his contract answer that question.

I don't get all of the "No's". Don't we want a vet to show the young kids how not to stay in shape while demonstrating how to play your way onto the fourth line?

"the first and only player in NHL history to play in two series in which his team came back from a 3-0 deficit to take the series in seven games (Philadelphia Flyers in 2010, Los Angeles Kings in 2014)".

Jeff Carter? no?

I don't get all of the "No's". Don't we want a vet to show the young kids how not to stay in shape will demonstrating how to play your way onto the fourth line?
- Slump Buster

That's one way of putting it.

Wait for him to clear and offer a second rd pick, with LA retaining half his salary
- rferrone

I don't think it would even cost a second.

You could probably offer them a 6th or 7th with the salary retained just to get 80-85% of his salary off his books.

I think he would be a good player to add for what we are doing but his years left on his contract answer that question.
- SABRES 89

idk...if they were to claim him, I could live with that, even with that contract length...but I really don't think they should, even with his resume

"the first and only player in NHL history to play in two series in which his team came back from a 3-0 deficit to take the series in seven games (Philadelphia Flyers in 2010, Los Angeles Kings in 2014)".

Jeff Carter? no?
- ...sbs138...

he was injured for the last five games of that boston series... will clarify

I don't think it would even cost a second.

You could probably offer them a 6th or 7th with the salary retained just to get 80-85% of his salary off his books.
- ImThatGuy

I thought about how high your 2nd would be in a deep draft, a 4th would probably do it. They can only retain half though

idk...if they were to claim him, I could live with that, even with that contract length...but I really don't think they should, even with his resume
- Michael Pachla

I think it's a 40:60 risk that he gets back to his better form.

This blog is awful, I miss the days of Garf and Kevin. Viva la Revolution!

"the first and only player in NHL history to play in two series in which his team came back from a 3-0 deficit to take the series in seven games (Philadelphia Flyers in 2010, Los Angeles Kings in 2014)".

Jeff Carter? no?
- ...sbs138...

That's what I was thinking.

That's what I was thinking.
- GOODPLAYA20

He was injured.

Eric Johnson on IR.. Benoit back to the avs ..Ik you want to Colorado

I thought about how high your 2nd would be in a deep draft, a 4th would probably do it. They can only retain half though
- rferrone

He's implying that LA retains 15-20% thus getting 80-85% off their books.

He's implying that LA retains 15-20% thus getting 80-85% off their books.
- dadeadhead

Gotcha, read it wrong

idk...if they were to claim him, I could live with that, even with that contract length...but I really don't think they should, even with his resume
- Michael Pachla

I doubt they claim him , maybe the Flames do.

I doubt they claim him , maybe the Flames do.
- SABRES 89

Thats who i mentioned yesterday, gonna be a bubble team with cap room, them or winnipeg

I doubt they claim him , maybe the Flames do.
- SABRES 89

his gf is in Winnipeg...perhaps he could find happiness there?