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Brad Richardson certainly deserved his contract extension this summer; I won’t dispute that. Unfortunately, the expectations laced in the deal aren’t being fulfilled. Richardson became a prominent fixture on the third and fourth lines last year, breaking out with a career-high 27 points tallying 11 goals and 16 assists.
If his numbers didn’t catch your attention, his nuisance to the opposition should have. His greatest strength is applying consistent pressure to the puck on both ends of the ice. Richardson created plays, whether it was closing lanes in transition or with his ability to force turnovers causing skittish puck movement. Offensive depth was crucial to last season’s success; Richardson stabilized it. With the recent struggles Kings forwards have endured, a return of last year’s Brad Richardson could provide a bigger boost than many realize.
In his first full season in a Los Angeles Kings uniform, Richardson was a pleasant surprise. His NHL experience was still a bit shallow and he had yet to separate himself from AHL assignments, so expectations weren’t too high. Ruthless on th ...
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