Is James van Riemsdyk the odd man out? The Senators replaced pending free agent Kyle Turris with a similar but signed player in Matt Duchene, buying themselves security and cost certainty. Likewise, van Riemsdyk is a pending free agent and Marleau’s offence could easily have replaced van Riemsdyk’s. The added bonus for the Leafs in this situation was supposed to be trading van Riemsdyk for an asset they needed, particularly on defence. Van Riemsdyk has some special offensive qualities, starting with his 6-foot-4 frame and remarkably soft hands.

Source: thestar November 07, 2017 16:07 UTC