pilldoc Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=675619&navid=nhl:topheadsthought for sure he would be bought out after the Rags benched him during the PO's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDI-Flyer Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 @pilldoc It did look that way...Instead it looks like they are blaming Torts for his poor performance and giving Richards another bite at the cherry under Alain Vigneault to see if his game reignites.If not he can always be bought out next summer instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digityman Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 @EDI-Flyer that's exactly what I thought. It's a tryout year for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 @Digityman Unless he magically finds the step or two that left him last year, a buy out is inevitable. Nice career, but he's hanging on a bit to long. If he plays beyond next year, assuming somebody let's him, he will flat out embarass himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDI-Flyer Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) @jammer2 Whilst I agree with you re the fact thar he lost a step last year I don't know for sure that this was entirely age related. Allegedly he turned up in poor condition and hadn't been looking after himself during the lockout. I do think he likely gets bought out next year but why not at least see if you can get one more productive year out of him... Edited June 29, 2013 by EDI-Flyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagedLION Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Richards is fortunate to be given another chance with the Rangers. For an organization that has beencontinously abused by 'has-been' performances throughout the years, the Rangers are taking anotherrisk. I do not believe he will turn it around.......and the team loses again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 @cagedLION If he stinks it up, they can always buy him out next summer, so all is not lost....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalnut3133 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 @cagedLION Yay another BC'er! Welcome! We're kinda scarce here..haha. What do you think of Vigneault heading the Rangers? Are you glad Torts is out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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