Player Discussion James van Riemsdyk

[McGarnagle]

Welcome to Boston

Not the most exciting move but he can still park in front of the net on the PP. For 1 year/$1m, worth a shot.

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[BruinsPortugal]

yuckkkk

thats all

 

[The don godfather]

Solid.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

yuckkkk

thats all

Break down why it's yuck? I'll hang up and listen.

 

[CDJ]

For the price you might as well!

 

[Fire Sweeney]

50-55 gp, 10-15 goals.

 

[BruinsPortugal]

Break down why it's yuck? I'll hang up and listen.

a big, soft, old guy who just scored 10 goals. yupi!
hey, i hope it works out just fine, it was just my initial reaction.

 

[Pia8988]

reaks of desperation

 

[Lobster57]

meh.
not the direction i think they need to go, but in isolation it's not a terrible signing. Low risk, moderate reward

 

[bruins4thecup65]

I like it
will have to earn ice time

 

[goldnblack]

yuckkkk

thats all

In this thread someone complains about a 1 year 1 million dollar deal we can flip at the deadline at worst.

Impressive complaining!

 

[BruinsPortugal]

In this thread someone complains about a 1 year 1 million dollar deal we can flip at the deadline at worst.

Impressive complaining!

hmm what? isnt this the thread we comment on the guy they just signed? i might have missed something.

 

[Alicat]

Like the deal. Net front presence and a much better system and team than Philly.

 

[JOKER 192]

reaks of desperation

That makes sense because given the situation they are a least a little desperate.

 

[NDiesel]

Can't really hate it at the price, think he'd be a better fit in the top 6, but I'm curious to see where they'll plug him in...might depend on if any young guys seize a spot.

 

[DaStinger]

not great....

 

[McGarnagle]

I assume he'll take #21

 

[badbrewin]

Just look at the pace of the game now and also factoring the young speedier teams like the Devils, Wings, Habs, Sabres and all I see the B's do is get slower with this move.

This likely takes a roster spot away from a younger prospect and they need to badly starting integrating some youth and zip into this lineup. Not a fan even at $1M.

 

[Alicat]

Dbags on TSN want someone to stick it to the Bruins and offer sheet Swayman.

 

[weaponomega]

Good deal. If he can stay healthy I think he can score 20 and really help out the pp

 

[Alicat]

They do that and the Bruins will absolutely roast you

 

[Pia8988]

They do that and the Bruins will absolutely roast you

They can't retaliate, they are missing too many picks over the next 3 years

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Can he... skate?

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Speed and violence. Direction. JVR is absolutely none of it. He's roster spackle. He's Simon Gagne.

I thought there was a lane open. I no longer believe it.

 

[goldnblack]

the last 3 seasons the guy is .55 ppg, and he's a year younger than Marchand. And we're complaining about 1/1

Never change guys! Never change. 6'3 210, but I guess the wrong kind of big