Still here 1. Some rich guy -- ahem, Mark Cuban -- will buy the Dallas Stars and sign Richards to an extension to play the remainder of his days in North Texas.
2. Or, he'll sign somewhere else.
The deadline passed and the thoughts of Richards being traded passed also. He's still a Dallas Star.
I thought it ridiculous to think the Stars would trade him. For one, how do you go into the room and look Steve Ott and Brendan Morrow in the eye and explain to them how swapping their best player for draft picks and some spare parts is in the best interest of the team.
It's one to let free agency pass only adding Adam Burish. It's another to jettison players because you're broke. If Richards leaves in the off-season, those guys know the score. It's a business. They'll be disappointed, but you can move on.
The Stars are a good team. Adding Alex Goligoski helps. Keeping Richards is huge. I think they have a legit shot at making a splash in the playoffs despite their participation in post-season play is still in doubt.
I applaud the Stars for passing up untold deals and staying the course.
