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Brad Richards is a Ranger

by on July 2, 2011 in Leafs News - 631 Comments

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It comes as no real surprise to be passing along this information; Brad Richards will become a New York Ranger, after agreeing to a 9 year 60 million dollar deal.

The news came from Andy Strickland out of St Louis first, and was later confirmed by Darren Dreger of TSN.

Personally, I’m relieved that the Leafs didn’t get into this sort of contract. The Rangers will have a 6.7 million dollar cap hit on the books for a forty year old Richards, meaning you’ll probably see this guy in the minors in a few years.

Dreger has since reported that the Calgary Flames offered up 65 million over nine years, but Richards took the cut to head to New York. The city, and the coach obviously had a lot to do with his decision.

Good on Burke and co. for not committing to this thing too much and letting things get out of hand.

The Leafs will surely look to trade in the coming weeks to address their primary need; a top line center.

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  • Knights2Leafs
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  • Anonymous

    so is Luke Schenn though

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  • Anonymous

    connoly wanted to play in toronto !!!!
    that is what leafs need !!!

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  • duncboy

    Also a good penalty killer, a place we need help.

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  • peterbleafs

    Youre a contrarian by nature so I always ignore your arguments.

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  • Anonymous

    Really, Connolly? Glad to hear Nonis say they’re going to take the next 35-60 days to make this team better because that he’s not what I was thinking. Luckily when Connolly can be stuck on LTIR when he gets hurt again :P Would like to see more “meat” on our top line center. Leaves a bad taste in my mouth when I say Connolly is our “number 1 center”. Should have just stayed pat.

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  • Anonymous

    I get that you don’t like Connolly, but barring injuries he helps our team.

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  • Jordan

    Hearing Connelly wants to play here makes me smile. Thats what we need. Motivated players with something to prove

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  • duncboy

    From Dreger:Connolly had other options. Lots of interest in the last 24 hours. He wants to play in Toronto. Good fit.Just what I said a few minutes ago.

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  • Anonymous

    Reimer has proven more than Schneider but in the hockey world Schneider is more regarded as a can’t miss. Reimer people are still amazed at what he was able to do and don’t believe he can do it again. He might a slight fall off this year, but I don’t think it will be catastrophic.
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    Myself, I like both goalies. I have always maintained that Reimer was going to be a star in the NHL. I said he should have been our starter out of camp last year and was ecstatic the day he was drafted. Reimer will always continue to make people look bad and make me look good. :)

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  • Jordan

    Hes not, hes a top 6 center. You do realize if healthy his numbers are almost identical to Richards, except connelly knows how to play defence

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  • Anonymous

    Of course he does he’s American. No Canadian apparently want’s to stay here, anymore. But american’s see it as some kind of refuge for them. lol
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    That’s a lot of money though. He better be worth it.

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  • peterbleafs

    I hope he only averages 55 games a year !

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  • duncboy

    Gagne to LAK. So that’s two signings by teams in on Richards in the last hour.

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  • Knights2Leafs

    Thank God for the LTIR exemption!

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  • Knights2Leafs

    At least we won’t have to wait 9 years to be done with him.

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  • Knights2Leafs

    Take back your position that NYR >>>>> Leafs now that we have Connolly (= to Richards).

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