Vesey signs with Rangers; huge thread now moot

[LGR4GM]

Detorit's GM said Vesey's agent said Vesey said Detroit was to far away. Perhaps Detroit's GM made sh## up. 

 

 

"We did our best," Red Wings assistant general manager Ryan Martin said. "We spoke to his agent about depth and opportunity. He said he preferred to play closer to home."

Edited August 19, 2016 by LGR4GM

[LGR4GM]

Harrington laid out the timeline for who Vesey has met with and who was supposedly at some of the meetings

http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/08/19/vesey-decision-today-day/

[kas23]

I feel bad for his agent. Lots of work, but relatively little compensation.

[That Aud Smell]

I feel bad for his agent. Lots of work, but relatively little compensation.

 

Of all the people and entities for whom I have sympathy in this scenario - the agent is the only one who doesn't make the cut.

 

That guy's been almost entirely responsible for creating the hype overkill that led to some backlash against the Vesey sweepstakes.

[Brawndo]

From Arthur Staple

 

Nothing final yet, but hearing it's #NYR or #CHI  for Jimmy Vesey. Tavares made a strong pitch for #Isles but they fell short, it appears.

[WildCard]

Really? The Rangers?

[Derrico]

Anybody on Pegula Plane watch?  Eleven?  You got anything?

[sodbuster]

From Arthur Staple

 

Nothing final yet, but hearing it's #NYR or #CHI for Jimmy Vesey. Tavares made a strong pitch for #Isles but they fell short, it appears.

If it's Chicago I'm not gonna be pissed, but it will be a big eyeroller.

[LGR4GM]

Who are the Rangers top centers?

 

Derek Stepan - 22g, 31a, 53pts 72games, 26yrs old

Mika Zibanejad - 21g, 30a, 51pts, 81games, 23rs old

 

 

Sabres top 2 centers

 

Ryan O'Reilly - 21g, 39a, 60pts, 71games, 25yrs old

Jack "Motherfu##ing" Eichel - 24g, 32a, 56pts, 81games, 19years old

 

 

And he really thinks he is better off on the NYR... alrighty, enjoy dumbass. 

Edited August 19, 2016 by LGR4GM

[sodbuster]

Who are the Rangers top centers?

Zibenijad, Stepan... Gerbe?

[Brawndo]

Then this from Chris Botta

 

#Vesision likely in next 24 hours. Tavares gave Vesey a lot to consider, but may not have been enough. NYR, Buff, Chi, TML?

[LGR4GM]

Article from NHL.com: "Charting Jimmy Vesey's track to the NHL"  It looks at his possible points next season and compares him to some other notable NCAA players

https://www.nhl.com/news/jimmy-vesey-nhl-path-behind-the-numbers/c-281367470

[dudacek]

Remember how much hate ROR got on the Internet for not wanting to be in Colorado?

And the disdain for Evander Kane this summer?

 

I'd say Vesey to Buffalo is inevitable.

[WildCard]

Remember how much hate ROR got on the Internet for not wanting to be in Colorado?

And the disdain for Evander Kane this summer?

 

I'd say Vesey to Buffalo is inevitable.

You lost me

[SabresBillsFan]

I'm not getting my hopes up that he's coming here because I would be shocked after all this that he comes back to the team that traded for him. It would be nice if he did sign here because then Zemgus and Evander might be on the move elsewhere. What comes as crazy if he ruled out Detriot being too far then you would have to rule out Chicago as well.

Edited August 19, 2016 by SabresBillsFan

[dudacek]

You lost me

Maybe the three most-hated hockey players on the Internet of the past two years.

[Brawndo]

From Jason Mackey

 

FWIW, I'm told "no one has been eliminated" from the Vesey sweepstakes.

[Derrico]

LOL.  Sounds like lot's of speculation and nobody has a clue.

[WildCard]

Whatever account Pregame Steam is claims Vesey has chosen NYR. 18k followers FWIW

Edited August 19, 2016 by WildCard

[Claude_Verret]

There's a lot of fake twitter account nonsense going on now, but I'm not the most twitter savvy either.

[North Buffalo]

Bunch of BS on speculation, not sure what it does except boost twitter clicks. Won't believe anything till official announcement. Almost like Pres campaign, nothing done till actual vote.

[beerme1]

If I were him. I would take Chicago knowing that I could then join Buffalo in a couple years and continue winning. Backes contract in Boston should be concern enough to stay away from home.  :lol:

[SabresBillsFan]

He would be a restricted free agent in 2 years!

[That Aud Smell]

Twitter is awash in totally unreliable chatter that he's going to the Rangers.

[LGR4GM]

He would be a restricted free agent in 2 years!

And Chicago won't be able to afford him if he produces.