{"playerId":639,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":119.9,"percentOwned":98.8,"playerRaterSEASON":6.2,"playerRater7DAY":-5.1,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Richards picked up his seventh assist of the playoffs in a Game 2 win over the Sharks on Thursday.","spin":"Richards has hit the scoresheet in four of the last five games now after registering just one point in his first three games of the playoffs.","date":"Fri May 17"},"fullName":"Mike Richards","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Richards struggled in his new role as second-line center with the Los Angeles Kings after playing most of his career as the top dog with the Philadelphia Flyers. After establishing himself as a regular 65-point player, he saw his output drop to 44 points in 74 games playing behind Anze Kopitar on the Kings' depth chart. Richards upped the ante, however, during the playoffs when he settled on a line with former teammate Jeff Carter and Dustin Penner. Playing with that trio in the postseason, Richards potted 15 points in 20 games and showed shades of the player who provided so much value during his tenure with the Flyers. Since the three players will more than likely begin the 2012-13 season on a line together, there is reason to be optimistic about Richards' fantasy production this coming season. Keep in mind, however, that Darryl Sutter is still the coach of this team, and his style in the regular season has always leaned toward having one scoring line instead of two. ","seasonId":2013,"date":"Tue Sep 11"},"playerRater30DAY":5.4,"playerRater15DAY":-1.1,"positionRank":28}