04-12-2009, 05:36 PM
I agree, Jimmie. I don't expect him up this post season unless there are a few injuries. He needs time... and it's surprising how quickly some of these kids come around. Claude Giroux, now with the Flyers, is a prime example. In this season's training camp, Giroux was expected to be a sure thing with the Flyers. He had a poor showing in camp, and ended up playing half this season with the Phantoms. Nowadays, he's proving to be the player everyone is expecting him to be, and has become a key player going into ther post-season.
After seeing him play, I'm more confident than ever that James van Riemsdyk WILL become an NHL-level power forward.
After seeing him play, I'm more confident than ever that James van Riemsdyk WILL become an NHL-level power forward.