Mike Richards – Signs New Contract
Centre Mike Richards, who has emerged as one of the league’s top two-way forwards this season, has signed a contract extension with the Philadelphia Flyers.
“I want to be here, I love the city, I love the organization and when I was given the opportunity I was excited to be here over the next twelve years,” Richards relayed to the Associated Press.
It is a 12-year extension for $69 million that averages out at $5.75 million per year for the cap hit.
“It is a unique contract for a unique player,” said Pat Morris, the agent that represents Richards, told the Associated Press. “I don’t think that it will set off a trend for other players by any means.”
It seems that this is as close to a Bobby Clarke type player as they can get. I wouldn’t doubt that Richards will one day be the captain of the club in the near future.
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