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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
Which teams added assets to shed a bad contract last year? They all opted for a compliance buyout instead. Rich teams will always spend money rather than player assets. Plus even if the Rags trade Richards, don't they still bear liabilty on that contract should he retire? in that case The Rangers will happily spend 18 million dollars to get away from the back end liability of Richards contact, and Richards will happily accept 18 million so he can go out and sign a 5 year deal for 25 million with someone else that he gets to pick this summer.
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If after the season's over we traded SOB for him, I'd be fine with that. I'd probably take him if we had to send a minor B prospect or two like Cundari or Olivier Roy. As long as we aren't sending anything that's legitimately good back, why not.