[icehog3]

Originally Posted by yourchoice

Wow...that's quite a statement. I admit to not seeing nearly as many Blackhawk games as Flyers games, but I can't imagine a player leading his team much better than Richards has recently. Power play, penalty kill (some say the best penalty killer in the NHL), even strength, defending teamates, checking, hitting...the list goes on. But, I'm sure it's a homer bias on both sides.

Probably so, Joel....but I know Toews is quite revered in Canada after his Olympic performance. That being said, I would love Richards in the Red and Black without a doubt. But I absolutely do stand by my statement.