JVR reminisces about his time with the Flyers on exit day.

The Flyers had high hopes for this skilled forward. In his first stint with the team which lasted only three years, he had modest numbers of 35, 40, and 24 points per season.

In 2012 � 2013 his career changed directions heading to the Toronto Maple Leafs. JBR spent six seasons with the Leafs and had much better success. After his contract, he went to the team he knew and spent the remainder of his time until the end of this season.

While interviewing Bill Meltzer, JVR went over many great things he felt and saw as a flyer, especially in his early years.

"A lot of great memories. Definitely some early ones I remember. You could look at the Cup run, that was a pretty special time. We were so close. And then just, especially early on I think just a lot of how I was treated by some of the older players was pretty cool. I remember just being here for some of the summers training before the year and especially right before my rookie year where guys like - I remember Jeff Carter would take me out for dinner all the time and to baseball games and stuff like that. And then guys like Prongs [Chrs Pronger] and Danny [Briere] were really great with me, and Scotty Hartnell - the list goes on and on," van Riemsdyk said."

"Obviously on the ice that Cup run that we had was great, but off the ice a lot of great memories, especially early on. There's been, I feel, like lots of great groups of guys that I have been able to play with over my time here. So those definitely stand out, just because when you're younger and you're kind of impressionable, I think it really sets the stage for you for the rest of your career when you're around good people and good players. Looking back, I think that definitely helped set me up on a stage to know what it takes to try to be a productive, successful player."

His play has declined over the last year and has become only a specialist on the power play. While holding a cap hit of $7 million this season, the Flyers could not find him a new home at the trade deadline.

Time will tell, during the summer which team will take their turn at signing this forward? At 33 years old and six foot three 208 pounds he still does hold some value in his offence and could help a team looking for some veteran leadership.