It’s no secret that the retirement of Matt Niskanen leaves the Flyers with a significant hole in their defense; However, a new name swirling through the trade rumors could be the first move of many for Philadelphia. Are the Flyers considering shopping James Van Riemsdyk to bring in blue line help?
The JVR rumors originated with this tweet from CBJ Coverage.
They also reported that Philadelphia is among three teams who have expressed early interest; the other teams being the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets. Now, according to this article via NHL Trade Rumors, moving James Van Riemsdyk could be a win-win for both Philadelphia and Columbus.