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Report: Kings, Richards working towards a settlement

LA Kings InsiderOctober 7, 20150 Comments

Via Bob McKenzie, the Kings and Mike Richards are negotiating to reach a settlement stemming from the club's decision to terminate the final five years and $22-million on Richards' contract after the team learned that its former center was detained at the United States-Canada border crossing in Emer... Full Story

Richards does not appear in court; no plea entered

LA Kings InsiderSeptember 10, 20150 Comments

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Mike Richards' first hearing for a charge of possession of a controlled substance took place in Emerson, Manitoba on Thursday. No plea was offered, and Richards did not appear in court, according to Lisa Dillman of the LA Times. Via Dillman: He was represented in court by veteran criminal defens... Full Story

Richards charged with possession of a controlled substance

LA Kings InsiderAugust 27, 20150 Comments

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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... Full Story

NHLPA files grievance over Richards’ contract termination

LA Kings InsiderAugust 10, 20150 Comments

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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... Full Story

Several Richards reports emerge

LA Kings InsiderJune 30, 20150 Comments

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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... Full Story

McKenzie: Kings to face cap recapture penalties

LA Kings InsiderJune 29, 20150 Comments

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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.... Full Story

What we know: A few minor details

LA Kings InsiderJune 29, 20150 Comments

Contracts and Finances2 min read

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... Full Story

Kings terminate Richards’ contract

LA Kings InsiderJune 29, 20150 Comments

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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:... Full Story

The first domino has fallen. What next?

LA Kings InsiderJune 26, 20150 Comments

Contracts and Finances2 min read

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. “... Full Story

Audio: LAKI joins All the Kings Men Podcast

LA Kings InsiderJune 26, 20150 Comments

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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'... Full Story

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

LA Kings InsiderJune 19, 20150 Comments

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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... Full Story

Audio: LAKI joins All the Kings Men Podcast

LA Kings InsiderJune 19, 20150 Comments

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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... Full Story

Lombardi breaks down personnel decisions ahead

LA Kings InsiderJune 2, 20150 Comments

Contracts and Finances5 min read

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 ... Full Story