Brad Richards Has Hip Surgery to Repair Torn Labrum

by Brad Gardner on Apr 25, 2010 1:50 AM CDT

TSN reported on Saturday afternoon that Stars center Brad Richards has undergone arthroscopic hip surgery to repair a small tear in his labrum.

Richards had 24 goals and 67 assists (91 points) in 80 games played this season. He battled an undisclosed, unspecified leg problem early in the year, often taking practices and morning skates off to help correct the situation. He responded with his (by far) most productive season in a Stars uniform.

Richards, who earns $7.8 million per season, has acknowledged that he and the Stars will likely enter into contract negotiations this off-season in hopes of extending his current deal. If a deal cannot be reached, a Brad Richards trade might become a realistic possibility, rather than playing with a lame duck center who's trade value could potentially become a distraction for the team.

We wish Brad a speedy and painless recovery, and a new contract extension signed soon.

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I’m hoping that contract extension comes soon. I hate to think what the Stars would be without him…

Oh, and get well soon, B-Rad.

Here's to all us girls who love hockey...and the men who play it.

by Brad_Richards_Rocks on Apr 25, 2010 1:42 PM CDT reply actions

I’ve seen a lot of articles lately referring to the Richards question as ambiguous but I can’t see how a team could let there best player walk without admitting that we’re in full rebuild mode, and acknowledging at least implicitly that the gains were coming years down the road.

I understand these things are never certain, even if nieuwy wants them to be, but dumping Turco and Vishnevskiy for an unproven will look pretty stupid if he can’t hold his team together.

by jiduthie on Apr 26, 2010 1:56 AM CDT reply actions

You think keeping a 35 yo goalie and paying him more $$

in a rebuilding mode would be a better move??

by 1paniolo on Apr 26, 2010 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions

On the other hand

If someone were to tell you “You have to construct an NHL roster with only $45 million. Do you think it’s a good idea to have a player that makes nearly 8 million on the team?” Without using names…you would have to conclude that logically, it’s not a good idea.

That being said…I don’t want him to go. The offense would do nothing without the guy.

Defending Big D

by Brad Gardner on Apr 26, 2010 12:00 PM CDT reply actions