James van Riemsdyk
Acquired: via trade (June 23 2012)
- From PHI for RHD Luke Schenn
Stats w/ Toronto (2012-18)
- 413 Games Played
- 153 Goals
- 291 Points
- 54.4 CorsiFor%
- 101.1 PDO
They say that “you never know what you got ’til it’s gone,” and that has never been truer in the case of James van Riemsdyk.
During his six seasons in a Leafs uniform, ‘JVR’ was deadly, finishing his tenure with a 0.70 P/GP average. The New Jersey native brought his best during some of the darkest and brightest times in Leafs history, regardless of defensive inefficiencies.
Although Brian Burke deserves scorn and criticism for the overall terrible state he left the Leafs in, he gets full credit for acquiring van Riemsdyk. JVR’s explosive entrance into the NHL’s biggest market created a presence that would be felt for more than half a decade.
JVR is 38th in all-time Leafs points, and 27th in all-time Leafs goals.