07-01-2014, 03:01 PM
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#41
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf
nice to see a guy who cares about winning rather than just chasing more cash
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He's getting a boat load of cash in the form of a buyout from the Rangers. Money at this point probably was not that big a deal with Richards when he was looking another team to sign with. In the end it gave him the opportunity to choose the team he felt gave him the best chance at a Cup.
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07-01-2014, 04:29 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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From his mammoth contract to this one…pretty crazy and a great deal for Chicago. He doesn't really need the money, so had his choice of where to sign and be productive. He might find his scoring touch again on that team…watch out.
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07-01-2014, 04:37 PM
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#43
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Lifetime Suspension
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This is definitely one of the steals of the day. Not a superstar anymore but a phenomenal supplementary player on a stacked team.
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07-01-2014, 05:55 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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I didn't think Richards would take a lesser contract because of his buy-out. I was obviously wrong. He's apparently hungry for another Stanley Cup after getting close again last season.
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07-01-2014, 06:00 PM
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#45
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Franchise Player
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richards sucks. He's been living on fumes of that first half of the season with the stars before getting concussed. He's been relative crap since then when the chips are down.
On a team as tight-knit and as highly competitive (hate losing, it is clear) as the hawks, i won't be surprised if he's on the 4th line or scratched for a 3rd playoff year in a row.
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07-01-2014, 06:03 PM
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#46
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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Call him crap all you want but he is on a 2 mil contract. That's a good contract if you like him or not. He'll be one of the best players at that price ither than rookies
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07-01-2014, 06:07 PM
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#47
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Originally Posted by bubbsy
richards sucks. He's been living on fumes of that first half of the season with the stars before getting concussed. He's been relative crap since then when the chips are down.
On a team as tight-knit and as highly competitive (hate losing, it is clear) as the hawks, i won't be surprised if he's on the 4th line or scratched for a 3rd playoff year in a row.
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He was tied for 5th in TOI of forwards and played every game...
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07-01-2014, 07:58 PM
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#48
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Franchise Player
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Why $2 million? If he wants a cup, sign for 1 ya greedy bum...
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07-01-2014, 08:09 PM
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#49
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by tvp2003
Why $2 million? If he wants a cup, sign for 1 ya greedy bum...
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The mans gotta eat....! caviar and Dom Perignon
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07-01-2014, 08:09 PM
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#50
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Chill Cosby
Smart agent, smart player.
I doubt Chicago did much else for this deal other than "be a bonafide contender."
Scary deal tho.
Toews/Sharp
Richards/Kane
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Don't forget Saad and Hossa. Scary O.
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07-01-2014, 08:38 PM
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#51
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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So far guys who have tried to cherry pick a trade or sign for a cup have failed. We shall see if this works out.
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07-01-2014, 08:40 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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A move that Chicago needed to make but he isn't the same player he was.
Let's not forget that the Rangers had him on the 4th line at times in the playoffs.
Desperate move by Chicago after watching their division get much stronger over the last week.
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07-01-2014, 09:40 PM
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#53
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Chill Cosby
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He was tied for 5th in TOI of forwards and played every game...
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he was demoted to the 4th line yet again this playoffs.
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07-01-2014, 09:48 PM
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#54
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
A move that Chicago needed to make but he isn't the same player he was.
Let's not forget that the Rangers had him on the 4th line at times in the playoffs.
Desperate move by Chicago after watching their division get much stronger over the last week.
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He's still an improvement over Handuz so IMO they got better today.
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07-01-2014, 10:02 PM
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#55
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Franchise Player
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People can say he sucks all they want but fact of the matter is he still had 51pts last year. At a price tag of 2 million he's very low risk very high reward. Chicago is a tight knit team with leaders and I think that's a situation that can reinvigorate a player. Richards isn't going to go in there and f the dog or try to play by his rules. He obviously went there to win and to have a bounce back season. Richards knows what it takes to win. I see this move paying off and if it doesn't it shouldn't hurt them much.
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07-01-2014, 10:05 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
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What if -- what if --- Chicago extends Toews & Kane today. Gives them both NTC's, that go in effect next July 1st. (cant' be earlier).
And what if, Chicago trades one of them to another team. They would be IMMENSELY valuable assests to move, that would be tied to the team they are traded to; EVEN if that landed upon team, is on their NTC list.
/NHL14
carry on.
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07-01-2014, 11:13 PM
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#57
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Originally Posted by cam_wmh
What if -- what if --- Chicago extends Toews & Kane today. Gives them both NTC's, that go in effect next July 1st. (cant' be earlier).
And what if, Chicago trades one of them to another team.
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I'm pretty sure that would void the fire insurance on the United Center. Every fan in Chicago would be out with pitchforks and torches.
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07-01-2014, 11:14 PM
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#58
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Saving the world one gif at a time
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The rich keep getting richer.
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07-01-2014, 11:17 PM
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#59
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by bubbsy
he was demoted to the 4th line yet again this playoffs.
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Thought you were referring to him being scratched, sorry. He still averaged solid 2nd line minutes tho so it doesn't seem that bad.
If he's crap, oh well, I guess I think crap is alright. I think most teams would be stoked to find some 2 million dollar crap to put up 50+ points every year.
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07-01-2014, 11:44 PM
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#60
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trackercowe
The mans gotta feed his dog....! caviar and Dom Perignon
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According to Mike Modano 
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