As the Flyers begin preparing for training camp as a top four team in the East, many players can be credited for their success. However, one name that constantly gets overlooked is the $35 million man. Since his return to Philadelphia, James van Riemsdyk has been about as mediocre a player as you could imagine. Scorers in the NHL are always streaky, but JVR always has, what seems like, extended scoring droughts. Because of this, many fans believe that JVR should be traded, let go, or put up for grabs in the NHL’s expansion draft next year. This same man, however, could also be the reason why the Flyers make a deep run in this years COVID-19 playoffs.
James van Riemsdyk will be key to Flyers’ Playoff Success
