On struggles, demotions, buyouts, and overall decline.
Calling anything about the season Mike Richards had "positive" might require a little re-calibration of expectations.
Mike Richards ranked tenth on the Los Angeles Kings in point production at even strength this year (1.26 points per 60 minutes). That's behind eight other forwards (as well as 26-game crazy-productive Jamie McBain) and just a hair ahead of Dustin Brown. From there, it's your rotation of fourth liners, rounded out by Jarret Stoll. Out of 382 NHL forwards who played at least half a season, Richards was 275th.