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Richards charged with possession of a controlled substance

Jon RosenAugust 27, 20150 Comments

Former Los Angeles Kings forward Mike Richards has been charged with the illegal possession of a controlled substance and is scheduled to appear in court on September 10, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced Thursday morning. Mike Richards charged for Possession of Controlled Substance whi... Read More

NHLPA files grievance over Richards’ contract termination

Jon RosenAugust 10, 20150 Comments

Contracts and Finances

As expected, the NHLPA has filed a grievance over the Kings' June 29 termination of Mike Richards' contract. This opens what could be a complicated legal battle, though Sportsnet's Chris Johnston notes that the players' association has requested an expedited hearing. Per Johnston, there's no timetab... Read More

Several Richards reports emerge

Jon RosenJune 30, 20150 Comments

NHL News

Though the context surrounding the Kings' decision to terminate, and not buy out, Mike Richards' contract has been slow to develop, several reports emerged on Tuesday: ESPN.com: Source: Mike Richards under investigation by Canadian police "Los Angeles had been in the process of trying to trade R... Read More

McKenzie: Kings to face cap recapture penalties

Jon RosenJune 29, 20150 Comments

Contracts and Finances

News today is quite fluid as implications of today's developments are clarified, but it does appear there is an update on the Kings' cap situation in light of the decision to terminate Mike Richards' contract. After termination of Mike Richards' contract, LAK face cap recapture penalty of $1.... Read More

What we know: A few minor details

Jon RosenJune 29, 20150 Comments

Contracts and Finances

We're likely a long way towards any final resolution here, but this is what we know: -Mike Richards' contract has been terminated "for a material breach of the requirements of his Standard Player’s Contract." Relevant section of the CBA, re: Richards -- pic.twitter.com/zsNM0jNo1c— Elliot... Read More

Kings terminate Richards’ contract

Jon RosenJune 29, 20150 Comments

Contracts and Finances

Here is the entirety of a Kings release that was issued shortly after 11:30 a.m. PT: LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Kings have terminated the contract of forward Mike Richards, the club announced today. The club has issued the following statement and will not comment any further at this time:... Read More

The first domino has fallen. What next?

Jon RosenJune 26, 20150 Comments

Contracts and Finances

The Kings signed Tyler Toffoli. With the first domino having fallen, does anything change philosophically in regards to negotiating with Andrej Sekera, Martin Jones or Justin Williams? “No, nothing changes,” Vice President of Hockey Operations and Director of Player Personnel Michael Futa said. “... Read More

Audio: LAKI joins All the Kings Men Podcast

Jon RosenJune 26, 20150 Comments

AudioContracts and Finances

A quick update before we get to the meat of today's proceedings: Getting the sense now that Toffoli's new contract would come before Jones'. Progress has been made in working out a new deal with 73.— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) June 26, 2015 The two sides (Toffoli, Kings) hadn'... Read More

Updates: Richards, Las Vegas, Norstrom, Gravel, more

Jon RosenJune 19, 20150 Comments

AlumniContracts and FinancesProspects and Scouting

I discussed several of these topics during my appearance on All the Kings Men Podcast yesterday afternoon, but if you weren’t able to listen, the conversation continues here with its own "updates" post. -MIKE RICHARDS. I’m reading about the speculation of what type of incentive it would take to s... Read More

Audio: LAKI joins All the Kings Men Podcast

Jon RosenJune 19, 20150 Comments

AudioManchester Monarchs

Good morning, and happy Friday, Insiders. There are a lot of topics to discuss right now: Mike and Mike (Richards and Reilly), the Monarchs, and Los Angeles' approach to trades and the upcoming draft. If you stick around for 15 minutes, you'll be all up to date: A side note: While stopping by... Read More

Lombardi breaks down personnel decisions ahead

Jon RosenJune 2, 20150 Comments

Contracts and Finances

It's getting down to the crunch time on a story that has LA Kings Insider has reported for the better part of the last year. Dean Lombardi and the Los Angeles Kings have an array of personnel decisions to make amidst a salary cap that isn't expected to rise substantially past the $69M that had been ... Read More

Player evaluation: Richards

Jon RosenMay 15, 20150 Comments

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MIKE RICHARDS This season: 53 games, 5 goals, 11 assists, 16 points, 39 penalty minutes, -10 rating, 13:22 time on ice The good: Through the first month and a half of the season, Mike Richards appeared to perhaps show that he was ready and capable to emerge from a personal down year and elevate ... Read More

Few details on potential of a Richards buyout

Jon RosenApril 12, 20150 Comments

Contracts and FinancesMedia Availability

During the conversation with Dean Lombardi today, there wasn’t a surplus of discussion over Mike Richards, who carries a $5.75-million cap hit through 2020 and was waived midway though a season in which he ultimately posted five goals and 16 points in 53 games with Los Angeles. Richards also spent 1... Read More