Source: Van Riemsdyk to sign deal with Flyers

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James van Riemsdyk will sign a 5-year, $35 million deal with Philadelphia Flyers, a source told ESPN’s John Buccigross.

Van Riemsdyk had one of the best seasons of his career in 2017-18 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, scoring a career-high 36 goals and adding 18 assists in 81 games.

It was his sixth season with the Maple Leafs, coming over in a 2012 deal with the Flyers in exchange for defenseman Luke Schenn

Van Riemsdyk is coming off a six-year, $25.5 million deal he signed prior to the 2012-13 season.

He was drafted No. 2 overall by the Flyers in 2007.

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