Mike Richards' mostly unsucce sful tenure in Los Angeles couldbe E.J. Speed Jerseys nearing its end.

The Kingsplaced the talented but strugglingforward on waivers Monday morning, . That's significant because Richards is still owed $29 million over the next five years, and the Kings would take on a$4.825 million annualcap hit if he goes unclaimed. They also subject themselves to a hefty cap recapture penalty should Richards decide to retire before his contract expires in 2020.

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The Kings were attempting to Donald Brown Jerseys trade Richards but found no suitors. The Maple Leafs and Flames both had expre sed interest.

Los Angeles acquired Richards, a former captain,in a blockbuster trade with Philadelphia before the 2011 NHL Draft. He was a part of the Kings' Stanley Yannick Ngakoue Jerseys Cup-winning teams in 2012 and 2014 but was cast mostly in a supporting role during his four seasons in LA.

Richards, Shon Coleman Jerseys 29, is having the worst season of his career, with five goals,15 points and a minus-7 rating in 47 games. CoachDarryl Sutter has continuously cut Richards' minuteswiththe Kings are struggling to stay in the playoff raceone year after winning the Cup.

If another team decides to claim Richards and his $5.575 million cap Kenny Moore II Jerseys hit, the 2011 trade would be almost a total lo s for LA.

The Kings paid a hefty price to acquire Richards, sending then-top prospect Brayden Schenn, forward Wayne Simmonds and a 2012 second round draft pickto the Flyers. Philadelphia dealt that second round pick, but Schenn and Simmondshave turned into important players for the albeit struggling Flyers.

Richards signed his12-year, $69 million contract with the Flyers Bobby Okereke Jerseys in 2008.