It wasn’t all that long ago that van Riemsdyk, 29, was playing top-four minutes for the Chicago Blackhawks and was an easy selection for the Vegas Golden Knights when left unprotected in the expansion draft. Important: An official team/league url or a team document must be provided for us to update player stats. Even if he’s the extra, he’s not costing them much. NHL, the NHL Shield and the word mark NHL Winter Classic are registered trademarks and the NHL Winter Classic logo is a trademark of the National Hockey League. It’s hard to find a worse place for a right-handed defenseman to find minutes than Raleigh, who have had some combination of Brett Pesce, Justin Faulk, Dougie Hamilton and now Brady Skjei locked into the top two spots for van Riemsdyk’s entire tenure. All Rights Reserved. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. That's one extra defenseman on a team that needs to move salary so one of those eight blue liners is likely on his way out.

The Official Site of the Washington Capitals, by van Riemsdyk, 29, has appeared in 26 career playoff games with the Chicago Blackhawks and the Hurricanes and won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Blackhawks in 2015. Brothers: James van Riemsdyk, Brendan van Riemsdyk, Powered by I don’t like to see the Caps making this kind of quality move. Please login to leave a reply.

He played in 79 and 78 games in the previous two seasons, and from 2015-16 through 2018-19, he scored between 14 and 16 points each campaign. By Zeke Lukow Jul 2, 2020, 12:00pm EDT Share this story Or could the team look to move a player with a larger cap hit land likely more trade value in Dmitry Orlov? WashingtonCaps.com is the official Web site of the Washington Capitals.

Washington Capitals and WashingtonCaps.com, WashingtonCapitals.com are trademarks of Lincoln Hockey. That status was tied to a deal that sent Marcus Kruger and his hefty contract to the Golden Knights, clearing cap room for the Blackhawks to work with but costing them the young defenseman. A Capitals team with limited cap space coming into free agency continues to add to its roster as the team reportedly signed right defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a 1-year, $800,000 deal on Saturday, according to Frank Seravalli. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P.

Traded to Carolina by Vegas with Vegas' 7th round pick in 2018 NHL Draft for Pittsburgh's 2nd round pick (previously acquired, Vegas selected Jake Leschyshyn) in 2017 NHL Draft, June 22, 2017. A day after making two splashy deals in free agency, the Washington Capitals signed three defensemen Saturday, bringing in Trevor van Riemsdyk, Cameron Schilling and Paul LaDue. Martin Fehervary is also expected to make the jump to the NHL next season.

A shortened season would help get through that pain, though. NHL, the NHL Shield and the word mark NHL Winter Classic are registered trademarks and the NHL Winter Classic logo is a trademark of the National Hockey League. A Capitals team with limited cap space coming into free agency continues to add to its roster as the team signed right defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a 1-year, $800,000 deal on Saturday. He made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks on Oct. 9, 2014 and played four playoff games for them that season, helping Chicago win the Stanley Cup. It appeared he was on his way towards being a top-four defenseman when he was selected by Vegas in the expansion draft and traded to Carolina, but his career trajectory halted with the Hurricanes where he struggled to earn a larger role on a crowded blue line. In the just-completed pandemic-interrupted season, the Capitals survived the qualifying round into the postseason, but then lost in the first round in five games to the New York Islanders. Trevor van Riemsdyk (born July 24, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). That doesn’t necessarily mean that van Riemsdyk has more to give than the 15-ish minutes he’s averaged over the last two seasons, but it certainly could. Claimed by Vegas from Chicago in Expansion Draft, June 21, 2017. Van Riemsdyk, 29, has spent the last three seasons with the … Somebody else has to be moved out to get them back into the black. Last season, van Riemsdyk appeared in 49 games, finishing with one goal and seven assists in just under 15 minutes per game. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. Signed as a free agent by Chicago, March 24, 2014. van Riemsdyk was signed as an undrafted free agent by Chicago on March 24, 2014. The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a one-year, $800,000 contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. All Rights Reserved.

Someone has to go. Trevor Van Riemsdyk signed a 1 year / $800,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $800,000. Copyright © 1999-2020 Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. Sign up at the top of the website.

All Rights Reserved. Since Vegas was flush with defensemen through the draft however, van Riemsdyk was immediately flipped to the Carolina Hurricanes where he has spent the last three seasons. Trevor van Riemsdyk cap hit, salary, contracts, contract history, earnings, aav, free agent status The 6'2", 192-pound defenseman recorded eight points (1g, 7a) in 49 games with the Carolina Hurricanes last season. He won the Stanley Cup in 2015, his rookie season, with the Chicago Blackhawks.He has also played for the Carolina Hurricanes. Van Riemsdyk… Caps add Trevor van Riemsdyk signaling a defensive trade likely next originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington. Good player and excellent contract for the Caps…. © NHL 2020. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. In 364 regular season games between Chicago and Carolina, van Riemsdyk has recorded 69 points (15g, 54a). With van Riemsdyk, the Caps now have six defensemen under contract plus the team has the rights of restricted free agent Jonas Siegenthaler who the team is expected to re-sign. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Trevor van Riemsdyk Bio. The Washington Capitals have acquired a steal. Van Riemsdyk is the younger brother of Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk. A Capitals team with limited cap … This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a one-year, $800,000 contract, the team announced Saturday. Upload the photo, let us review it and we will upload it within 48 hours, assuming you confirm you have the photographer's permisson to have it uploaded at eliteprospects.com.

The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a one-year, $800,000 contract, the team announced Saturday. A one-year deal for only $800,000 is very much a "prove it" type deal that carries a low cost for the Caps and the possibility of a high reward. Statistics of Trevor van Riemsdyk, a hockey player from Middletown, NJ born Jul 24 1991 … van Riemsdyk played in three seasons at the University of New Hampshire from 2011-14, earning NCAA (Hockey East) All-Rookie Team honors in 2012. That’s as apparent in the immediate aftermath of any draft as it i... You need to have EP Premium to view these stats. No two draft picks are created equal. © NHL 2020. Van Riemsdyk played two more seasons for the Blackhawks and scored an NHL career high five goals in 2016-17. A Capitals team with limited cap space coming into free agency continues to add to its roster as the team signed right defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a 1-year, $800,000 deal on Saturday. It could also mean that another move is coming though, given Washington’s cap situation. The Washington Capitals have added some more defensive depth, signing Trevor van Riemsdyk to a one-year, $800K contract according to Frank Seravalli of TSN.. With this move to the defense you have to wonder if someone is about to get traded.

Ranking the NHL’s 15 Best Goaltending Prospects, 2017, 1 #28 overall by Vegas Golden Knights, Log in or go premium to post and read comments. TvR is brought in on the cheap, but the Caps are in the red as of this moment (based on his reported deal).

Van Riemsdyk, 29, has spent the … The addition of van Riemsdyk is an indication of what part of the roster general manager Brian MacLellan will be looking to move. Still, an $800K bet on van Riemsdyk seems like a prudent one for a team that knows first hand that long Stanley Cup runs require more than just six defensemen. With the moves the team made on Friday adding Henrik Lundqvist and Justin Schultz for a combined cap hit of $5.5 million, the Caps were in a position where they had to move salary already. The fact that he plays the left side as well would normally help in situations like that, but Carolina also happened to have names like Jaccob Slavin, Noah Hanifin, Joel Edmundson and now Brady Skjei on the team. Within hours, Vegas traded him to the Hurricanes for draft picks. All Rights Reserved. © 2020 Canoe.com, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Franchise Hockey Manager, Get access to Skill Rating and many more premium features, Drafted 2017, 1 #28 overall by Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL Expansion Draft. Van Riemsdyk signed with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 24, 2014 as a free agent after three years at the University of New Hampshire. that is a low amount for a guy who can easily be an everyday 5/6.