Former Bruins forward James van Riemsdyk reportedly agrees to PTO Deal with Seattle Kraken
It was reported early this morning that former Boston Bruins forward James van Riemsdyk is reportedly finalizing a PTO deal with Seattle Kraken.
JVR has been reported as a top free agent still left on the market for teams to go after but it seems based on multiple reports that he will be joining the Kraken on a tryout.
van Riemsdyk's 38-point 2023-24 season with the Boston Bruins where he scored 11 goals and 27 assists was not reminiscent of his game early in his career. Nonetheless, as a player on the tail end of his career, he can add a lot of value with leadership and playing on a bottom-6 role which could be beneficial to a young team like the Kraken.
His versatility to play anywhere in the lineup, whether that is on the powerplay, penalty kill, or on the top-2 lines makes him a valuable asset for any team, especially at the price he will sign for if he makes the team off his PTO.
Source: NHL Trade Talk
James van Riemsdyk Close to Signing a PTO with NHL Team
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12 SEPTEMBRE | 49 ANSWERS Former Bruins forward James van Riemsdyk reportedly agrees to PTO Deal with Seattle Kraken Is this a good signing for the Kraken? | ||
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