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Originally Posted by JohnnySkittles
Yes, but we don't want Richards just to shelter him for a few seasons. Having his caphit could cost us one of our young guy when time comes for an extension.
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Moving Richards to a 3rd line role in 2-3 years isn't a bad deal. Stajan will more than likely be gone by then assuming Bennett, Monahan and Backlund are still here.
Sure his contract is bad, but at 29 years old I have a very hard time believing he is over the hill.
LA has played a lot of hockey the past 3 years. When I watch Richards he looks like a player that has played a lot of hockey. He looks beat up.