I voted yes (though the arguments in this thread have swayed me to the No side). That salary is crazy high for what he is bringing these days.
RE: Flames
The only way that this pickup would make sense is if Richards experienced a complete resurgence and became one of the top players on the team. Anything less and they've screwed up their salary structure, filled up another roster spot long-term with a vet who could very well be outplayed by a young guy, and potentially made room for LA to bring in the help they need on defense.
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