Stephane Richer

AB Habman · Guru

Stephane Richer

plouf · Guru

AB Habman wrote:

I know this sounds crazy but I really like watching Richer when he was on! He could really dominate when he was in his prime and all the tools were working! Good skater and had a canon! I thought he was exciting like Kovy is now and then! Remember when he would fly down the wing and wind up with his canon slap shot? The goalies would pray that he'd miss his target as he was pretty accurate! He also could dangle in close and had a good wrist shot! I don't understand why his offense didn't last longer than it did in his career but he played a big part in the Devils Cup with a defensive strategy! I'm trying to remember but was it a straight up trade for Muller? I guess Richer helped us more than we think and was traded at the right time in his career! Actually they both won a Cup with their new team so it was good for both players!

When Richer had his shot going (which was for about 3 years there) he was the best pure goalscorer I've ever seen on the Habs, because he could score from anywhere. Including Shutt.

But he seemed to lose concentration sometimes. Or a lot of the time. And at some point his quick release seemed to disappear, so he didn't have the career he should have.

Anyway, can you imagine him on the point on our power play? That's what we need. Souray takes too long to wind up.

JohnM · Guru

AB, he was also gay, not that there is anything wrong with that. I think his mind and eyes were watching the likes of Naslund in the dressing room....

Nil d · Guru

As much as I appreciated Richer's talents - and two 50-goal years - he is one player I absolutely do not miss. He was too much of a head case. Otherwise his career might have burned longer and brighter. He was strong as an ox, and God could he shoot!

Nil d · Guru

By the way, don't confuse The Stephane Richer with THIS Stephane Richer. Both Quebecois, almost exactly the same age, almost the same size, both played in the Montreal organization, same name - but the similarities end there.

Stephane Richer
Defense
Born Apr 28 1966 -- Hull, PQ
Height 5.11 -- Weight 200 -- Shoots R

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1983-84 Hull Olympiques QMJHL 70 8 38 46 42 -- -- -- -- --
1984-85 Hull Olympiques QMJHL 67 21 56 77 98 5 2 1 3 14
1985-86 Hull Olympiques QMJHL 71 14 52 66 166
1986-87 Hull Olympiques QMJHL 33 6 22 28 74
1987-88 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 22 0 3 3 6 -- -- -- -- --
1987-88 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 41 4 7 11 46 5 1 0 1 10
1988-89 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 70 7 26 33 158 6 1 2 3 18
1989-90 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 60 10 12 22 85 12 4 9 13 16
1990-91 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 67 11 38 49 48 11 4 6 10 6
1990-91 New-Haven Nighthawks AHL 3 0 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- --
1991-92 Fredericton Canadiens AHL 80 17 47 64 74 7 0 5 5 18
1992-93 Atlanta Knights IHL 3 0 4 4 4 -- -- -- -- --
1992-93 Providence Bruins AHL 53 8 29 37 60 -- -- -- -- --
1992-93 Tampa-Bay Lightning NHL 3 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1992-93 Boston Bruins NHL 21 1 4 5 18 3 0 0 0 0
1993-94 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 66 9 55 64 80 11 2 9 11 26
1993-94 Florida Panthers NHL 2 0 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- --
1994-95 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 80 16 53 69 67 10 2 7 9 18
1994-95 Florida Panthers NHL 1 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 Mannheim Eagles DEL 50 11 30 41 62
1996-97 Mannheim Eagles DEL 49 10 19 29 65
1997-98 Mannheim Eagles DEL 48 6 26 32 66
1998-99 Mannheim Eagles DEL 51 13 29 42 90
1999-00 Mannheim Eagles DEL 43 10 18 28 46 5 0 2 2 16
2000-01 Mannheim Eagles DEL 55 8 19 27 72 12 3 7 10 26
2001-02 Mannheim Eagles DEL 50 1 13 14 58 10 0 5 5 4
2002-03 Frankfurt Lions DEL 11 0 4 4 12 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL Totals 27 1 5 6 20 3 0 0 0 0

Muller93 · Guru

JohnM wrote:

AB, he was also gay, not that there is anything wrong with that. I think his mind and eyes were watching the likes of Naslund in the dressing room....

Was he gay? I had heard that but is that truth or rumour? I also heard that Wendal Clark was gay but he has since married. I also heard Glen Anderson was...

Not that I really care but it is interesting in a way...

AB Habman · Guru

Muller93 wrote:

JohnM wrote: AB, he was also gay, not that there is anything wrong with that. I think his mind and eyes were watching the likes of Naslund in the dressing room.... Was he gay? I had heard that but is that truth or rumour? I also heard that Wendal Clark was gay but he has since married. I also heard Glen Anderson was... Not that I really care but it is interesting in a way...

I'm with you on this one. I heard the same rumours but never a confirmation!

It changes nothing, I still thought he played the game well!

Nil d · Guru

AB Habman wrote:

Muller93 wrote: JohnM wrote: AB, he was also gay, not that there is anything wrong with that. I think his mind and eyes were watching the likes of Naslund in the dressing room.... Was he gay? I had heard that but is that truth or rumour? I also heard that Wendal Clark was gay but he has since married. I also heard Glen Anderson was... Not that I really care but it is interesting in a way... I'm with you on this one. I heard the same rumours but never a confirmation! It changes nothing, I still thought he played the game well!

Yes, I also heard that about Richer, Anderson, and Clark (even about Messier). But who knows? Or cares? Like George Costanza (and John M) said, not that there's anything wrong with that.

I wonder if Wendel Clark leaves his wife behind to go fishing with a buddy every summer?

kuvu · Member

Stephane the natural Richer was and is not gay. He use to go out with my cousin female Debbie. Richer was a great player just not acomplete player. Until he went to Jersey his defensive game got better. The guy could still play hockey he's only 38 and can still shoot cannonating shot. I have tickets to a oldtimers game in march and Richer's playing. I look forward to watching Steph. Go Habs Go.