Last season Brad Richards played with the Detroit Red Wings. His 15th season in the NHL and only season in Detroit turned out to be his final as a professional hockey player. Richards announced his retirement today, finishing his career…
We’re four days into free agent and many teams have started to formulate their roster of new players. For many players without a contract, they are still looking for a new team. Here are six players teams should look into…
As the Stanley Cup Finals came to an end last night and we watched Jonathan Toews pass the the Stanley Cup along, it became a bit more clear how much this Championship meant to certain players. It seems that many…
Having the first overall draft pick in the NHL Entry Draft clearly has its perks, especially when that top picks ends up being a player like Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane or Steve Stamkos—all of whom are former first overall draft…
New York Rangers forward Brad Richards will hit free agency on July 1. The 34-year-old center will receive two-thirds of the remaining money on his contract, which will be paid out over the next 12 years. He will also receive…
After finishing tops in the Eastern Conference in 2011-12, the New York Rangers failed to make a big impact during last year’s lockout-shortened season—prompting several rumors and some major moves. Probably the two biggest moves the Rangers made this offseason…
If there is anyone that is a supporter of Judge Brendan Shanahan and his disciplinary actions for players who commit severe penalties it’s me. The game needs to be cleaned up and he’s doing the best job he can. If everyone played the game…
The New York Rangers had an incredible season last year, finishing first overall in the Eastern Conference, but somehow the team still managed to fall short of a Stanley Cup Finals berth. So what did they do in the offseason?…
Key Offseason Losses: Brad Richards, James Neal, Jamie Langenbrunner Key Offseason Additions: Michael Ryder, Radek Dvorak, Vernon Fiddler, Jake Dowell, Sheldon Souray Last Season Ranking: 9th in the West Offense: It is hard not to think how the pending bankruptcy…
Key Offseason Additions: Brad Richards, Mike Rupp Key Offseason Losses: Vinny Prospal, Bryan McCabe, Matt Gilroy, Todd White Last Season Ranking: 8th in the East Offense: Brad Richards was talked about, rumored about and speculated about right up until the…