Mike Van Ryn and the Toronto Maple Leafs
August 29th, 2008
Now that we know Bryan McCabe will leave for Florida on Sept. 1, it has been said that the Maple Leafs will get Mike Van Ryn and possibly another player in return. Since we don't know if there is another player, I have decided to write about what Mike Van Ryan could do for the Maple Leafs.
Let's start with his production. Over his 326-game NHL career, Van Ryn has scored 27 goals and 91 assists for a total of 118 career points. Van Ryn has been known for his ability to block shots, as he has always plays better on the defensive side of hockey rather than the offensive side.
Van Ryn, just like Bryan McCabe, has struggled lately and is looking for a better career with a new team.
Last season Van Ryn played just 20 games, scoring two assists for two points. In his seven-year career Van Ryn has never played all 82 games in the NHL, and he may not play all 82 games this season either because the Maple Leafs defense is stacked.
Josef Boumedienne, Carlo Colaiacovo, Jeff Finger, Jonas Frogren, Tomas Kaberle, Pavel Kubina, Anton Stralman, Ian White, and possibly Luke Schenn all make up the Toronto D. However, it has been said that there will also be another player going to Florida that has not been named yet, so that defense could change.
Look for Mike Van Ryan to get into at least 55-60 games this season with the Maple Leafs, while bolstering the blue line.
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