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Old 01-26-2015, 03:10 PM   #241
The_Future
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Originally Posted by FlameZilla View Post
Considering the dogfight we're in with LA for a playoff spot, I can live with Treliving trying to get maximum assets in this sort of deal. That Richards contract is a huge, longterm commitment.

If Richards clears waivers will LA be happy to just pay him to play in the AHL, or would their ownership put pressure on Lombardi to get it off the books entirely?
You can't hide salaries in the AHL anyway. He still is a partial cap hit, therefore this is more of a hail mary in hopes he is picked up, or new trade partners come calling.
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