bustaheims
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Andy007 said:Yea the contract length is alarming. A short term deal would be ideal, if that opportunity arose. I still think he will significantly outperform both Grabovski and Bozak though, if given the #1 centre role here.
Well, you also have to take into account what it would cost to acquire him. If the Leafs were willing to take on the full impact of the rest of his contract, they could probably get him relatively cheap - though, it would mean taking on a $6.67M cap hit for 7 seasons. If the Rangers retained a portion of the cap hit and salary, the acquisition cost would increase, in which case, you have to balance what's leaving the team with the potential for increased performance the team might see with Richards on the 1st line.