Fans and media alike are beginning to discuss his future with the organization. Van Riemsdyk has one year remaining on his current contract that has a cap hit of $4.25 million. Before determining whether or not JVR fits with the teams’ long term plans, it is important to assess what his next contract will likely cost the team.
Van Riemsdyk was drafted 2nd overall in the 2007 NHL entry draft and over the past eight seasons he has played 528 regular season games with the Philadelphia Flyers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. In that time he has scored 165 goals and added 174 assists.