Vesey signs with Rangers; huge thread now moot

[That Aud Smell]

who?

 

believe it was kevin dupont from boston globe. saw it on the mobile - then lost it. so much noise out there.

[LGR4GM]

Chicago Red or Ranger Blue?

Sure, why not

[Huckleberry]

 

Bruins fans when they hear he is going for the rangers :p

[SwampD]

I heard that Vesey really enjoys when a subway goes by and blasts that shtank of urine and gangrenous homeless folk up through the grates on those 90+ degree days in the City. He's going to the Rags.

[LGR4GM]

I heard that Vesey really enjoys when a subway goes by and blasts that shtank of urine and gangrenous homeless folk up through the grates on those 90+ degree days in the City. He's going to the Rags.

I found a gif of Vesey at the NYR's meeting. They took out all the stops

 

 

 

 

 

 

[beerme1]

He would be a restricted free agent in 2 years!

 

 

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

 

 

Ta da!

 

 

 

Let's get one thing straight it's much harder for Buffalo to land quality free agents without paying them more than they are really worth plus Buffalo isn't an attractive destination.

 

 

 

Like this year? I don't think Okposo got overpaid do you? I don't think it was hard to land him either do you?

[SabresBillsFan]

Ta da!

 

 

 

 

 

Like this year? I don't think Okposo got overpaid do you? I don't think it was hard to land him either do you?

I think he was overpaid. Geez he played with Tavares.

[Brawndo]

Peter Fish, J. Vesey agent, said reports that it's down to NYR and Chi. are not accurate. Said a handful of teams involved, including B's

 

Make a decision Jimmy

[LGR4GM]

Peter Fish, J. Vesey agent, said reports that it's down to NYR and Chi. are not accurate. Said a handful of teams involved, including B's

 

Make a ###### decision Jimmy

It's like the prettiest boy at prom got asked out by not only the girl he likes but also 4 other girls who he thinks are hot... decisions decisions 

I think he was overpaid. Geez he played with Tavares.

I am looking up Okposo and Tavares ice times now.

[Hoss]

Okposo played nearly 50/50 between Tavares and Nielsen's lines with a slight lean towards Nielsen's line.

[pi2000]

Just got back, looks like I missed nothing.

[That Aud Smell]

Peter Fish, J. Vesey agent, said reports that it's down to NYR and Chi. are not accurate. Said a handful of teams involved, including B's

 

 

I am looking up Okposo and Tavares ice times now.

 

Geez. I'm pretty sure there was compelling data presented in that thread regarding how Okposo wasn't a creature of Tavares's greatness.

[darksabre]

 

 

Geez. I'm pretty sure there was compelling data presented in that thread regarding how Okposo wasn't a creature of Tavares's greatness.

And even if he was, the implication that our crop of centers can't fill that same role is somewhat concerning.

[LGR4GM]

If I did math correctly he played 490.22 minutes without Tavares 5v5 and 407.24minutes with Tavares 5v5 according to Corsica Hockey

[beerme1]

I think he was overpaid. Geez he played with Tavares.

 

 

You are a party of one then.

[nfreeman]

The NHL might be a tough place to play for this guy. I wonder if players will be gunning for him with all this hoopla. The public marketing of himself to other teams is a turn-off for me personally. But TM gave it a shot to give Buffalo an inside track, if there ever was one, so we'll see. My opinion, I see Brian Holzinger in waiting here and the Sabres might dodge a bullet if they miss out.

 

Well, the Sabres (and every other team) can only give him a 2-year contract at a pretty low salary, so not much of a bullet there.

 

I agree that there will be a number of players looking to line him up for a big hit on the ice -- but I think the same is true of any hotshot rookie.

[akm]

I can imagine the back and forth that happens between an agent and teams for traditional FAs, with all of the salary/length/bonus/incentives that goes into complex contracts, but I really wonder what sort of discussions are happening down the stretch.  You'd think it's just conversations between Vesey and his reps, rather than negotiations between agent and teams at this point, right?

[beerme1]

Peter Fish, J. Vesey agent, said reports that it's down to NYR and Chi. are not accurate. Said a handful of teams involved, including B's

 

Make a ###### decision Jimmy

 

 

Wonder why he's even commenting on this.

[Hoss]

Peter Donatelli, one of Vesey's agents, says a decision is not likely going to happen today, but should be done this weekend at some point.

 

https://twitter.com/BrianHedger/status/766687272016154625

Edited August 19, 2016 by Hoss

[LGR4GM]

And I'm out. Someone change the thread title when he finally decides. 

[Claude Balls]

This kid is soo annoying and he hasn't even hit NHL ice yet. I don't give a poop where he ends up and don't understand all the hype either. Drew Stafford 2.0

[beerme1]

Peter Donatelli, one of Vesey's agents, says a decision is not likely going to happen today, but should be done this weekend at some point.

 

https://twitter.com/BrianHedger/status/766687272016154625

 

 

This is just not necessary. Holy crap Jimmy. We're all waiting.

[Ross Rhea]

Peter Fish, J. Vesey agent, said reports that it's down to NYR and Chi. are not accurate. Said a handful of teams involved, including B's

 

Make a ###### decision Jimmy

Yep, at this point I'm not sure I would like him on the Sabres. 

 

Can you imagine the issues going forward like second, third contract negotiations, or god forbid he is demoted to 3rd or 4th line. No thanks, he seems like he would be a headache every time he has to be dealt with.  

[sodbuster]

This makes me wonder if he didn't hear what he wanted to hear from ANYBODY.

[pi2000]

Yep, at this point I'm not sure I would like him on the Sabres. 

 

Can you imagine the issues going forward like second, third contract negotiations, or god forbid he is demoted to 3rd or 4th line. No thanks, he seems like he would be a headache every time he has to be dealt with.  

 

Is anybody really surprised by this?    I'm expecting his agent to say he's signing with team X, then at the last minute precious Jimmy boy changes his mind and goes with team Y.     Imagine what he'll do if that team tries to send him down to the AHL?   He might quit hockey.