This will certainly help the goaltending situation in Philadelphia. With the Penguins and Flyers tied, 4-4, late in the third period, Martin Biron came charging out of his net in an effort to steal a loose puck away from Pascal Dupuis.
With the puck in his glove a good 30 feet from his crease, Biron attempted to throw the puck out of his glove, presumably to avoid a delay of game penalty. He probably would have been better taking the penalty.
This is one in a series of profiles of the International Scouting Service's 2007 Top 15 NHL Draft Prospects, and relies heavily on the 2007 NHL Entry Draft Media Guide. Check back often leading up to the June 22 Entry Draft for more profiles and draft coverage and analysis.
Name: James vanRiemsdyk Team/League: U.S. National U-18/USDP Vitals: 6'3", 200 pounds, left wing, shoots left Born: May 4, 1989 in Middletown, New Jersey
The low-down: When you think of a prototypical power forward, this is the guy you're thinking of (even if he looks like he's 12 years old) -- a physical wing with good hands, a great shot and a great work ethic... will attend the University of New Hampshire in the fall... nicknamed "Reemer"... patterns his game after Rick Nash... likes "The OC" and John Mayer... big New York Rangers fan.
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match: Reemer will be a great fit in Phoenix, where they have solid prospects down the middle (most notably Peter Mueller and Martin Hanzal), but next to nothing down the left side. JVR will be headed for the desert... if the Flyers can pass on him with the second pick.
You can read more about Reemer here. Finally, here's a little something for those of you who can't read: