Brad Richards has taken on a veteran leadership role with the Ranger during the 2014 playoffs. "We've been to the conference final twice in three years, that's very rare," said Richards. "Look at teams around the league that you think are going to have chances to win Cups every year and it just doesn't happen. It's very tough. I haven't been back to a final since '04. I just try to hammer that stuff home." Richards has collected five goals and five assists in 16 games this postseason.