When it comes to the New York Rangers' success thus far, there is a huge elephant in the room. That elephant is Brad Richards, and there are two schools of thought when it comes to what his fate should be once the season is over.
Some feel keeping him is worth the risk because of what he can bring to the table and because of New York's big pockets, and others feel that keeping him is too risky.
There are many ways that the Rangers can proceed with their cap situation, but will they buy out a player who has been crucial to the team's success this year?
It is going to be a huge pill to swallow, but the Rangers need to use their last compliance buyout because the risks are too high. No one is downplaying the impact Richards has had on the power play, or the role he has played as a secondary scorer, but the team can't afford to take a risk.
Yes, Richards is tied for the team lead with 15 power-play points. Yes, Richards is second in the team in points, but he is getting older and he has been in a steep decline over the last couple years.
Richards was signed to a massive contract on July 2, ...
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Article written by Tom Urtz Jr.
Will the New York Rangers Buy Out Brad Richards?
February 15th, 2014 by Tom Urtz Jr. Leave a reply »
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