matt1891 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Wow. He has to be picked up, right? https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/559760650013245440 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkin Cookies Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I think Edmonton picks him up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 How many people read the title and thought 'wow'? I know he is overpaid and playing 4th line minutes, but he may be the most valuable player to be put on waivers. Kings' cap trouble (Voynov) may have a lot to do with this move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 15 points in 47 games ...may its good for him if another team picks him up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC · 6m6 minutes ago Hearing Mike Richards of LA is on waivers today. Wow. $5.75M cap hit until 2020, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Do you get a discount on his cap hit if picked up through waivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFleetwoodMack Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Do you think the kings still win the cup, last year if he isn't in the lineup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'm gonna make a bold prediction and say he doesn't get claimed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VEGETA Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Botch Ford said that mike Richards was gonna be there first line Centre over Kopitar... Oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanGnome Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Technically there are only 5 teams ahead of the Canucks in the waiver priority (as it's based on the overall standings from last season, if I remember correctly). I know Richards has a helluva salary hit, but between the cap space we already have, and with Bieksa injured for some time, we could fit him in, and almost immediately would slot into our 2C role... With more minutes, I have to think that Richards would be a significantly better player than he's shown so far. Bieksa will be out until after the trade deadline, so moves can be made to shore things up cap/salary wise... I don't think Buffalo (tank nation) or Florda (youth movement) takes him, Edmonton probably would but who knows what they're thinking. I don't think Calgary would take him for the same reasons as Florida, and NYI have better producing centers who are quite a bit younger. Actually Edmonton loses priority since they already claimed someone off waivers in Boston. So I think by process of elimination, the Canucks may actually have a good shot at putting a claim in on him... slide Bieksa to LTIR claim Richards... move some pieces around at the deadline (cap dumps) and be able to fit Bieksa back on the roster when he comes back. Richards is only 29, still has at least a good 3-4 years left in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 hmmm I don't know that he gets claimed. LA must have been working the phones hard to get some return and unless they were willing to eat some cap hit there would have been no takers. If I were a bottom feeding team, I don't think I would want a disgruntled Mike Richards on my roster. None of the contenders have the cap space. I can't believe he is only 29... I would have guessed he was the same age as the Sedins. He would certainly be an upgrade on Higgins on the 2nd line LW (I wouldn't move Bonino off that line). We do need another top 6. Sedin-Sedin-Vrbata Richards-Bonino-Burrows Higgins-Richardson-Hansen Matthias-Horvat-Dorsett Vey That leaves Kassian still as trade bait... him and Hansen could be packaged for a decent return and free up a roster spot for Jensen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hard to see no one would take a flyer at him. Buffalo and Edmonton right now easily are licking their chops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 NO SALE. I'd sooner spend my money elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 WOW who will pick him up?!? And who does LA have in mind to replace Richards on the 4th line? I'm gonna make a bold prediction and say he doesn't get claimed Bold indeed. It would screw LA up cap-wise, so I think they had an idea that he would get picked up if waived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Leafs should trade Phaneuf and then get Richards. Helps with their lack of depth on centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 There's no way he gets past Edmonton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Technically there are only 5 teams ahead of the Canucks in the waiver priority (as it's based on the overall standings from last season, if I remember correctly). I know Richards has a helluva salary hit, but between the cap space we already have, and with Bieksa injured for some time, we could fit him in, and almost immediately would slot into our 2C role... With more minutes, I have to think that Richards would be a significantly better player than he's shown so far. Bieksa will be out until after the trade deadline, so moves can be made to shore things up cap/salary wise... I don't think Buffalo (tank nation) or Florda (youth movement) takes him, Edmonton probably would but who knows what they're thinking. I don't think Calgary would take him for the same reasons as Florida, and NYI have better producing centers who are quite a bit younger. Actually Edmonton loses priority since they already claimed someone off waivers in Boston. So I think by process of elimination, the Canucks may actually have a good shot at putting a claim in on him... slide Bieksa to LTIR claim Richards... move some pieces around at the deadline (cap dumps) and be able to fit Bieksa back on the roster when he comes back. Richards is only 29, still has at least a good 3-4 years left in him. Your understanding of the waiver process seems to be all wrong. It is based of of the current standings, not last years, and claiming a player makes no effect to your spot in the order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 How many people read the title and thought 'wow'? I know he is overpaid and playing 4th line minutes, but he may be the most valuable player to be put on waivers. Kings' cap trouble (Voynov) may have a lot to do with this move. They might be in trouble cap wise, but not because of Voynov. His salary was counted against their cap earlier in the season but back in November the NHL and NHLPA agreed to let them put his salary in LTIR so it doesn't count against the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Another back diving contract, worse than luongo's Cap recapture penalty will be brutal! Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie 21m21 minutes ago Richards has $5.75M cap hit for 5 seasons after this one. He's being paid $7M this season, $6M, $5.5M, $4.5M, $3M and $3M in remaining yrs.Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun · 18m18 minutes agoKings had tried to find trade interest for Mike Richards with a few teams over past month (including Toronto and Wpg). Now on waivers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanGnome Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Your understanding of the waiver process seems to be all wrong. It is based of of the current standings, not last years, and claiming a player makes no effect to your spot in the order. If one club makes a claim for a player, then that player is transferred to that club. If more than one club makes a claim, the one with the lowest points in the standings receives the player, unless the claim is made outside the season (ie. during the playoffs or preseason) or before November 1st, in which case the team who finished lowest in the previous season receives the player. If the teams are tied, then a series of tiebreakers are used. Ah, my understanding was partially correct, previous season standings are used as a tie break measure between more than one team making a claim, up until November 1st of the current season... so yeah, I also thought that once a claim is made, a team's order in the list to claim goes to the bottom of the list. Anyway, yeah it looks unlikely Canucks get a sniff, a shame because I think he still has a lot of game left in him, and can be worth the salary he's being paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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