I know Van Riemsdyk was only 23 at the time but his career high was only 40 points. Even today, his best season yet, he's on pace for 60 points.
At the time of the trade Yandle already had his 59 point season. I know there's a lot more than numbers, but jeeze if they wanted help out front it would have made just about as much sense to convert Yandle to wing than trade him for Van Riemsdyk. I don't buy that Yandle was available for Van Riemsdyk 1 for 1, maybe something centered around Van Riemsydk. If it was indeed 1 for 1 then there was more than 1 stupid GM in this story.
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