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When the Rangers have absolutely, positively needed an important offensive play this spring, Richards has invariably been at the heart of that play, writes Scott Burnside.

1. Protecting the goalies Among the many inconsistencies in the NHL rule book -- like a hand pass in your own zone but not anywhere else on the ice -- the treatment of goaltenders remains one of the most befuddling. We understand the Buffalo Sabre...

1. Surprising Stars? Maybe we shouldn't be surprisedMaybe it was the loss of former playoff MVP Brad Richards to free agency, or the uncertainty surrounding the team's ownership, or the way the Dallas Stars collapsed down the stretch last season. But...

NEW YORK -- For Brad Richards, there is a comforting sense of deja vu as he prepares for his first season as a New York Ranger. Among the factors in his decision to sign with the Blueshirts as the top unrestricted free agent this past offseason wa...

For the three other teams Brad Richards was considering heading into decision day on Saturday, it's time now to figure out what comes next. Calgary FlamesSources told ESPN.com that Richards was especially impressed with GM Jay Feaster's bid to lur...

Brad Richards decided in the end that he would take his considerable talents to Broadway and the familiarity of the man who helped Richards earn his one and only Stanley Cup ring, head coach John Tortorella.

It is getting down to the wire for free agency's hottest ticket, center Brad Richards. He won't be chowing down on lobster in his native Prince Edward Island, but eating sandwiches (no doubt high end) in the Mississauga offices of his agent, Pat M...

TAMPA, Fla. -- We recall flying into Dallas the day after the 2008 trade deadline to chronicle the arrival of Brad Richards. While there was great excitement at the arrival of the former playoff MVP, we were struck by a kind of melancholy exhibite...

1. Two deadlines for PhoenixMultiple sources tell ESPN.com the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes is moving forward and should be completed within the next couple of weeks, but the team is hoping the sale beats another deadline -- the trade deadline. The...

Cutting Sean Avery loose will give the Dallas Stars a chance to get their act together on the ice, writes Scott Burnside.

What's lost amid the frenzy of deadline deals? The toll it takes on everyone involved, from players to coaches to GMs. Case in point: Brad Richards' emotional move from Tampa Bay to Dallas.

It is almost certain Tampa Bay forward Brad Richards will be dealt before Tuesday's 3 p.m. trade deadline. The question now is where the former playoff MVP ends up.

While the salary cap puts every NHL team on an equal playing field, the hard choices behind each club's moves are hardly the same.