Brad Richardson has never been a scoring machine. His best season came in 2015-16, his first season with the Coyotes, Richardson put up 46 points including 11 goals. The former Stanley Cup Champion is known for his defensive play, something the Coyotes have always valued.
Richardson is not the player he used to be by any capacity. His Corsi numbers are the worst of his career at 40.2%. However, one reason for that might be how reliant the Coyotes are on Richardson in their own end.
Brad Richardson’s defensive zone starts are at the highest of his career.