Xbox Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/06/10/hartnett-richards-is-making-buyout-an-easy-call-for-rangers/ So a few new york reporters believe that Brad could be bought out. RICHARDS HAS PRETTY MUCH GUARANTEED HIS BUYOUT To the surprise of most everyone last summer, Rangers general manager Glen Sather opted to retain Richards instead of exercising his final compliance buyout. The decision was a gamble and proved to be a wise one. Richards played an instrumental role in pulling this team together after Sather shipped out former captain Ryan Callahan to acquire evergreen 38-year-old Martin St. Louis. Immediately, Richards stepped forward to assume the role of de facto captain. Along with the supremely-confident St. Louis, Richards helped instill an atmosphere of genuine self-belief in the Rangers’ dressing room. Following the much-publicized falling out between Richards and former head coach John Tortorella, Vigneault was able to rebuild Richards’ confidence and squeezed the most out of a declining 34-year-old veteran. 51 points in 82 regular season games isn’t bad production. It just isn’t the kind of production that makes retaining Richards’ $6.67 million per year cap hit running through the 2019-20 season an intelligent decision. Should Richards suffer a career-ending injury or retire during the remainder of the contract, the Rangers would be subjected to significant cap recapture penalties. Sather has until June 30 to decide whether to utilize his final amnesty buyout. Jettisoning Richards appears to be a no-brainer. The Rangers’ roster will continue to evolve to suit Vigneault’s uptempo philosophies. Speed and puck possession are the two biggest trademarks of a Vigneault-coached team. Richards offers neither of these things. At his current age of 34 and beyond, Richards will continue to lose foot speed. According to Capgeek.com, the Rangers have $53.9 million committed to 13 players including Richards. That figure does include the salaries of restricted free agents Mats Zuccarello, Derick Brassard, Chris Kreider, John Moore and Justin Falk. Nor does that amount include potential unrestricted free agents Benoit Pouliot, Anton Stralman, Brian Boyle, Raphael Diaz, Dominic Moore and Dan Carcillo. Next season’s salary cap is projected to be between $70-71.1 million. Buying out Richards would get the Rangers’ 2014-15 cap payroll commitments down to roughly $47.23 million. In addition to paying raises to a number of RFAs and re-signing key UFAs, the Rangers will be looking to extend alternate captain Marc Staal during the summer. Staal is set to earn $5.45 million in the final year of his five-year contract and is commanding an annual cap hit of $3.975 million. Despite his likely buyout, Richards will be remembered as a Ranger who was a positive locker room influence. Rick Nash and Derick Brassard are among Rangers who have endorsed all-situation defenseman Ryan McDonagh as the Rangers’ next captain. McDonagh is considered a “captain in waiting” and will have benefited from studying the way Richards has conducted himself throughout the Rangers’ run to the 2014 Stanley Cup Final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Guess it won't be a good summer for the Richards... ... well being paid over 20M$ and signing a new contract with a new teams isn't horrible either lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 How does Sather still continue to have his job? This guy burns money left and right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 How does Sather still continue to have his job? This guy burns money left and right. Traded a terrible contract for McDonagh and his team made the SCF. Holmgrem does the same thing and got promoted instead... Although at least for them he isn't in control anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 How does Sather still continue to have his job? This guy burns money left and right. Well for starter, Stanley Finals 2014....Eastern conference finals 2012. He must be doing something right. So much money is coming in too, specially with the renovated MSG, tickets prices must be astronomical this year. Traded for McDonaugh, Nash, St-Louis and Brassard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Frk Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I would be surprised to see Brad Richards back with the Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
From.The.Point Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 You could buyout Richards or Nash and no one would be suprised. Nash has just looked out of place the last couple seasons, if hes bought out id be all over signing him just not for the money hes getting now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockhart Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Nash is just overrated, he's not a superstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 How does Sather still continue to have his job? This guy burns money left and right. The Rags have money to burn. With the compliance buyout option still on the table the dent in their pocketbook would be practically negligible. Let's see how he does after using his last Get Out of Jail Free card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Well for starter, Stanley Finals 2014....Eastern conference finals 2012. He must be doing something right. So much money is coming in too, specially with the renovated MSG, tickets prices must be astronomical this year. Traded for McDonaugh, Nash, St-Louis and Brassard. The guy's a terrible GM. I'm sure any one of you guys would do a better job, performance wise, than this guy. He has an owner that spends like crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insomniac604 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 If they don't buy him out it will be Nash. But seeing as Brad has had a couple years to prove his worth - I expect it to be him. Cup or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Richards will be bought out before Nash. Nash can actually contribute defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Wellwood Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Darren Dreger: “Brad Richards I do believe will be bought out by the New York Rangers” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Should buy out BR. Then deal Nash(accept 2.5 mill of his cap). At 5.3 mill/per, there'd prob be some demand, & NYR can get a decent pick & prospect back. In this way, they'd open up 12 million in cap space. Nash to the Desert Dogs to take over Doan's role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I'd buy out Nash instead. He's a pylon aside from the one good month he had after being named to team Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desjardins' Mustache Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I'd buy out Nash instead. He's a pylon aside from the one good month he had after being named to team Canada. Agreed, it almost like columbus could tell the time with that trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Offer him 3 mil on a short term deal. Trade Kesler to Philly for B.Schenn, Lecavalier plus a 1st. Sedin Sedin Lecavalier Richards Schenn Kassian Higgins Horvat Burrows Richardson Matthias Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THERETOOL Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 richards is such an intriguing player ... the guy could easily come back and bite the rangers in the butt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz Liszt Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Offer him 3 mil on a short term deal. Trade Kesler to Philly for B.Schenn, Lecavalier plus a 1st. Sedin Sedin Lecavalier Richards Schenn Kassian Higgins Horvat Burrows Richardson Matthias Hansen Or even maybe like a Briere type deal of 2 years / 8 mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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