Richards will get claimed. There more than a few teams weak at center who need his services.
Trades likely fell through because I don't think L.A wants to eat cap on the duration of that contract. Or, it's too early in the process to see what the actual trade is going to look like.
I love Richards, so I would not freak out if he made it to the Flames. It really only is the term left on his contract that scares so many people. He's better than Stajan and the dollars match the cost of the upgrade IMO.
That being said, I'm 100% sure the Flames will not land Mike Richards. Too much going on in their own system right now.
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