The Arizona Coyotes are inching ever closer to the salary floor:
Brad Richardson is close to signing a three-year deal with ARI. AAV of $2.08
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2015
Richardson was a valuable bottom-six center during his two seasons with the Canucks. The 30-year-old was one of Vancouver’s top penalty killers. He also added eight goals and 13 assists in 45 games in 2014-15.
Arizona had the second-worst penalty kill in the league last year, so the signing makes sense.
The one caveat is that staying healthy has been a challenge for Richardson, and now the Coyotes have him locked up for three years.