TSN has learned it is a 12-year extension for $69 million that averages out at $5.75 million per year for the cap hit.
Richards was scheduled to be a restricted free agent after this season, but the extension will take him off the market and keep him in Philadelphia.
xbl_sucks wrote:Agree with MAS on the signing of a 2 year deal as opposed to a 12 year deal I mean wtf? Are there increases in his deal or is it just a flatrate per year?
Snayr wrote:\Yeah I really don't like these longterm deals some of the clubs are dishing out right now. They should make it a rule that no contract can exceed say 7 years or so much money.
ReddWing wrote:Being a fan of this team is tantamount to being in hell...There is no Christ that is coming to save us. Even if there was, we'd trade him for a 28 year old wing.
RoyceDa59 wrote:For those of you who think this is an outrageous deal for Philadelphia simply do not understand the logistics of the CBA and the NHL. The NHL is not like the other 3 major league sports, the NHL has a hard salary cap.
Mike Richards is one of the best players in the league, and he's only 22 years old. This is not just a 'lucky' season he has been having, he is quite simply the best player on Philadelphia (and that includes Daniel Briere) and will continue to be so for the next decade. Not only is Richards big, strong and tough, but he has soft hands, a rocket of a shot and has a hockey sense that cannot be taught. He is also a smooth and powerful skater. He's a thoroubread. Mike has 16 goals and 23 assists for 39 points in 32 games this season. He's on pace for 100. He's also a +7 with 18 PP points. Throw in 3 short handed points and 3 game winning goals, a fight every other game and a personality that oozes with leadership and you've got one of the best hockey players in the world. Gentlemen, this kid is no joke, he is the real deal.
He is a proven winner on all levels of hockey. Richards captained the 2005 Canadian National Junior Team to its first World Junior Championship gold medal since 1997. He was a member of a 2003 dominant Kitchener team that captured the Memorial Cup and was among the team's leaders in scoring. Richards joined the Philadelphia Phantoms, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Flyers, for their playoff run, and became a key part of the Phantoms' Calder Cup Championship. Richards averaged over a point a game, lead the league in shorthanded goals scored, and finished second in rookie playoff scoring.
Mike Richards is as tough as they come, is a true leader and a true franchise player. He exemplifies everything you want out of your captain. He's already earned the captain of the Flyers. Richards is a superstar.
NHL contracts are growing continuously and signing a player of Mike's caliber for 12 years at 6 million a year is a bargain, even in todays league. 8 years from now he'll be the 2nd most underpaid player in the NHL next to Rick DiPietro.
This was an excellent move for the Philadelphia Flyers.
RoyceDa59 wrote:For those of you who think this is an outrageous deal for Philadelphia simply do not understand the logistics of the CBA and the NHL. The NHL is not like the other 3 major league sports, the NHL has a hard salary cap.
Mike Richards is one of the best players in the league, and he's only 22 years old. This is not just a 'lucky' season he has been having, he is quite simply the best player on Philadelphia (and that includes Daniel Briere) and will continue to be so for the next decade. Not only is Richards big, strong and tough, but he has soft hands, a rocket of a shot and has a hockey sense that cannot be taught. He is also a smooth and powerful skater. He's a thoroubread. Mike has 16 goals and 23 assists for 39 points in 32 games this season. He's on pace for 100. He's also a +7 with 18 PP points. Throw in 3 short handed points and 3 game winning goals, a fight every other game and a personality that oozes with leadership and you've got one of the best hockey players in the world. Gentlemen, this kid is no joke, he is the real deal.
He is a proven winner on all levels of hockey. Richards captained the 2005 Canadian National Junior Team to its first World Junior Championship gold medal since 1997. He was a member of a 2003 dominant Kitchener team that captured the Memorial Cup and was among the team's leaders in scoring. Richards joined the Philadelphia Phantoms, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Flyers, for their playoff run, and became a key part of the Phantoms' Calder Cup Championship. Richards averaged over a point a game, lead the league in shorthanded goals scored, and finished second in rookie playoff scoring.
Mike Richards is as tough as they come, is a true leader and a true franchise player. He exemplifies everything you want out of your captain. He's already earned the captain of the Flyers. Richards is a superstar.
NHL contracts are growing continuously and signing a player of Mike's caliber for 12 years at 6 million a year is a bargain, even in todays league. 8 years from now he'll be the 2nd most underpaid player in the NHL next to Rick DiPietro.
This was an excellent move for the Philadelphia Flyers.
ajaX82 wrote:As far as Richards being one of the best in the league...no. He is very good, but i can think of at least 15 other forwards i would rather have (considering age too)
RoyceDa59 wrote:I would like to see the list of 15 forwards you'd rather have over Mike Richards, age included.
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