Report: Flyers intend to trade James van Riemsdyk

The Philadelphia Flyers have made veteran winger and pending unrestricted free agent James van Riemsdyk available for trade and are expected to deal him prior to the March 3 deadline, Sportsnet's Jeff Marek reported on Saturday's 32 Thoughts.

The Vegas Golden Knights, Minnesota Wild, and Dallas Stars are potential suitors, Marek adds. The Winnipeg Jets were also interested but Saturday's trade for Nino Niederrieter may have pulled them out of the market for the Flyers' forward.

Philadelphia held van Riemsdyk out of Saturday's clash with the New Jersey Devils, but general manager Chuck Fletcher said it was a maintenance day, not a trade-related scratching.

Van Riemsdyk has nine goals and 14 assists in 40 games this season. He's a five-time 20-goal scorer, and has eclipsed 30 tallies twice in his 14-year career.

The 33-year-old carries a $7-million cap hit, so salary will likely have to be retained in a potential deal.