After the 2013-14 NHL season comes to a climax, the New York Rangers have to answer a $27 million question. The question involves center Brad Richards. After a lackluster 2012-13 performance, there was a ton of chatter about whether or not general manager Glen Sather would pull the plug on what was supposed to be a nine-year $60 million investment.
Ultimately, Richards remained a Ranger, but the talks are still relevant because this is the last season in which NHL teams can use the get-out-of-jail free card included in the newest collective bargaining agreement.
However, the Rangers just acquired Richards' best friend, Martin St. Louis, so will that move keep No. 19 safe from the axe of an amnesty buyout?
It will be a huge risk, but it makes more sense if the Rangers hold onto Richards, and simply deal with potential problems when they arise. The Rangers would be missing out on a great opportunity, but this scribe thinks they will forgo the "nuclear option."
For those who don't know, this is how the clause reads per Cap Geek's listing of the CBA:
During the ordinary course buyout periods ...
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Is New York Rangers’ Brad Richards Safe from Buyout After Martin St. Louis Deal?
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