After signing a hefty contract upon his return to Philadelphia, James van Riemsdyk was burdened with the weight of expectation. He had shown in previous seasons that he is a force to be reckoned with, but many were wondering if his best seasons were long behind him.
The 2019-20 season started out rocky with the winger only racking up 9 points through the first 20 games. As the season went on he was able to put himself on the map, but the goal numbers were nowhere near what was expected based on previous seasons.