It’s time for another helping of NHL rumours to start your work week. There are plenty of names that are being bandied about for the March 3 trade deadline. One team that is a kind of no man’s land is the Philadelphia Flyers. This team is trapped between getting a shot at Connor Bedard and a Stanley Cup Playoffs spot. One player that could be dealt is James van Riemsdyk. Today’s NHL rumours look at a possible James van Riemsdyk trade.
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NHL Rumours
A Look at a Possible James van Riemsdyk Trade
Rumour: Chris Johnston for North Star Bets takes a look at possible sellers at the upcoming trade deadline. He says the Flyers are trapped between a rock and a hard place in the standings. Too good to be really bad and too bad to be good. Philadelphia general manager Chuck Fletcher also doesn’t have a lot of pieces to sell at the deadline.
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— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 26, 2023
One person that could draw interest is the 33-year-old winger. He’s had seasons where he’s scored 30 goals, but he’s also struggled on the defensive end. This could be one thing that makes general managers nervous about acquiring the New Jersey native.
What a James van Riemsdyk Trade Means
The veteran is in the last year of his contract that makes $7 million per season. He could be a good rental piece for a team. However, that contract is a scary one. Fletcher could retain some of the salary to make a trade more attractive.
Philadelphia has also gotten some trade interest for other players like Ivan Provorov. There are other unrestricted free agents like Patrick Brown and Justin Braun. However, there are also restricted free agents like Cam York and Noah Cates. The Flyers may not have much to offer, but van Riemsdyk might get a look at the deadline.
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