Comments on: Brad Richardson heads west

By: Gil

Gil — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:36:43 +0000

Oh geez, get over it, it was Brad freaking Richardson for the love of god, a glorified minor leaguer who projects as a 3rd or 4th liner…at best…cmon, we didn’t trade a stud here…

By: Americanario

Americanario — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:31:05 +0000

I too think the Avs will regret this move…while it probably won’t be any where near the same regret as the Drury trade, I bet it’s bigger than Yelle, Vrbata…(and we know how those guys do against us). Heck even Hinote has become a thorn in the Av’s side, though he seems to only be able to score against Colorado.

I think Richardson would have to wonder what he did to piss off the Hockey Gods if Q ends up coaching in L.A.

By: Dario

Dario — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:01:42 +0000

I don’t think it will be fair value after Richardson plays next year. That move smelled of desperation for the Avs who have to have big concerns about their goalie depth. Sauer’s collapse in the Frozen Four is responsible for this if you ask me. I think the Avs will regret this move sooner rather than later.

By: Bob in Boulder

Bob in Boulder — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:14:33 +0000

Fair value for Arnason:

http://nhl.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p1368091nm.jpg

By: thedoctor

thedoctor — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:33:14 +0000

good value on the trade, but it’s a shame to see Richie go instead of Arnason. It doesn’t shock me I guess, as I’m sure no one would give the Avs what they considered fair value for him.

We won’t know how this trade works out until this goalie matures. Anything less than a backup NHL goalie/tandem-er, and the Avs lost on this one.