Signing Brad Richards to be a No. 1 pivot in 2011 made a world of sense, but did the Broadway Blueshirts make the right call by standing by their third-line center?
No, and it is as simple as that. If you have watched Richards the past two years, you would think the decision should have been simple.
Two years and $55 million later, Richards has been reduced to a third-line role. His fall from grace has been unexpected, and it is sad that he has become a shell of his former self.
During his heyday, Richards was one of the most dynamic centers in the league, and he was once the NHL’s most accurate passer. But fans and franchises can’t afford to live in the past.
As individuals, we are always evaluated by the following criteria: what have you done for me lately?
Lately, Richards has scored 100 points in 128 games, but he has been sporadic in production. There have been stretches in which Richards would be on fire, and then there were times in which Richards was a healthy scratch.
All the potential upsides for keeping Richards are outweighed by the potential negative ...
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Article written by Tom Urtz Jr.
Did New York Rangers Make Right Call by Staying with Brad Richards?
July 25th, 2013 by Tom Urtz Jr. Leave a reply »
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