Dreger: Richards' name "definitely out there"

Darren Dreger was on Edmonton’s TSN 1260 on Tuesday morning.

On Mike Richards:

“Again, he’s not a fourth-line player. We know that. In L.A. he was during the Stanley Cup Final and he accepted that role because of the type of character he is. He’ll do anything to win a Stanley Cup. I think that he’s a real good third-line player, and on a weaker team he could certainly be that No. 2 guy.

“He’s got a beefy contract, as we know. He’s got another three years, at what – 5.75? But if he’s playing in your 2 spot or third-line center, that’s an acceptable figure. There’s nothing wrong with that.

“So this is going to be a tough one for Dean Lombardi because he loves Mike Richards, again, as a character guy. But given the cap issues of the Los Angeles Kings, I don’t think that – they can’t not look at everything. And as Bob McKenzie reported a week or so ago, Richards’ name is definitely out there.”

Source: TSN 1260/ Transcript: Nichols on Hockey