So I'm looking @ Kovalchuk's cap implications, & M. Richards

[blny]

www.capfriendly.com/players/mike-richards

Man that was a bad contract. Signed in 2008-09, it would have expired at the end of this season. Bought out after the 14-15 season, his buyout sits in the Kings' books until 2031-32. It also had 4 years of recapture penalties that end after this season. Man.

Right now, Poile is praying that Weber plays out that contract.

[franko]

or that he somehow goes on LTIR at the end if he can no longer play. though someone with cap problems (floor) may take the last few years of his contract.

[blny]

Jan 6, 2020 10:06:57 GMT -5 franko said:

or that he somehow goes on LTIR at the end if he can no longer play. though someone with cap problems (floor) may take the last few years of his contract.

Yes. He could get Prongered. I still believe that Nashville will find a way to reacquire before that point and they will do it themselves. That is, if the cba continues to allow for it.