Richards will be 30 in a couple of days. He's past his apex and unless he learns from the school of hardwork and conditioning as Roberts/Jagr/Selanne, he's not going to last in the league any more. From everything we are hearing from LA, he doesn't have the drive at all anymore. He got his giant 12-year paycheque and 2 cups. Is he still motivated at all?
This would be a bad pick up unless we are able to shed some weight as well and to pick up a good prospect or pick from LA.
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