Flyers

The Kings Have Waived Two-Time Stanley Cup Champion Mike Richards

By Kyle Scott

Published: Jan 26th, 2015 · 1:47 PM EST

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From Sportsnet in Canada:

The Los Angeles Kings placed Mike Richards on waivers Monday, as first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

The depth centre has seen his production drop off again this season — 15 points in 47 games — and Richards’ name had been bandied about in trade talks this season with multiple teams, including the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Richards still carries a salary cap hit of $5.75 million for five more seasons.

For once, one of Paul Holmgren’s insane contracts is somebody else’s problem.

Somewhere, Jeff Carter makes a cry.

I think I’m going to duck out of the comments on this one, but before I do– I’ll remind you that Richards and Carter won two Stanley Cups over the last four seasons and the Flyers are currently 12th in the conference and 12 points out of a playoff spot.