What It Means:

Richards' contract with the Los Angeles Kings was terminated following an incident where he was allegedly in possession of a controlled substance while entering Canada. That aside, Richards' career had been on the decline, although there was certainly a time when he was a big part of the Kings' success.

In 53 games last season, Richards recorded just five goals and 11 assists while posting a plus/minus of minus-10. His Corsi For Percentage of 50.9 was his worst mark in his last three seasons while his -4.2 Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength was actually better than his career average.