The Kings Place Mike Richards On Waivers And The Flyers Are Too Broke To Make Everything Right Again

Mike Richards is set to be making $5.7 million per year through 2019. The Kings are currently out of the playoff picture and Richards is currently a -7 with 5 goals and 10 assists. Times have been better for Richie to say the least. And to be honest, it’s a little sad to see a 2-time Stanley Cup champion, Olympic Gold Medalist most likely end up in the AHL where he’s already won a Calder Cup before. Kind of feels like I’m writing a eulogy here.

At this point, the Flyers can hardly afford to get guac on their burritos at Chipotle and you can blame Holmgren for that. So while I would love nothing more in life than to get Richie back in Orange and Black, that’s just not gonna happen. There are people who are always going to talk about what if the Flyers kept Richards and yada yada yada. But I’m glad he got to move on and get a couple rings. The only reason I’d want him back in Philly would be for the havoc he would wreak out on the town and in Sea Isle. Nobody’s girlfriend would be safe, and that’s a fact, Jack. But the least we can do is take this time to enjoy all the great mems Michael Richards gave to the city of Philadelphia.