James van Riemsdyk may not wield a blistering one-time shot like his new teammate in David Pastrnak.
The highlight reel that he’s compiled over 15 years in the NHL isn’t necessarily inundated with dekes and dangles in Grade-A ice.
But with 89 career power-play tallies on his resume, it’s clear that the 34-year-old veteran is doing something right on the man advantage.
Of course, having the willingness to plant oneself at the netfront when you’re 6-foot-3 and 208 pounds can usually go a long way toward burying a few looks while up a skater. But the power forward’s keen hand-eye coordination and knack for tipping volleys of vulcanized rubber puts him in rare company among power-play specialists.