Vesey signs with Rangers; huge thread now moot

[LGR4GM]

He speaks fluent Mandarin?? He and I have something in common then. I wonder if he too has invented a means by which we we can let spiders talk to cats

No no you've got it wrong. He doesn't speak Mandarin, he learned how to peel mandarin oranges for himself. Before now the self entitled bum made others peel his oranges for him. What a lazy kid. I mean who goes to Harvard to study orange peeling? Guys trouble I tell ya.

[That Aud Smell]

Kris Baker tweeting about (foolishness of) Sabre fans being in a knot over Vesey's process vis a vis August 15. And I am confident he's not just looking at Twitter in order to get that vibe.

 

Hiya, Kris. Love your work!

[Stoner]

Kris Baker tweeting about (foolishness of) Sabre fans being in a knot over Vesey's process vis a vis August 15. And I am confident he's not just looking at Twitter in order to get that vibe.

 

Hiya, Kris. Love your work!

This again? There are other Sabres sites ya know.

 

And, one more time, it's not the pro-cess that has some fans in a knot.

Edited July 6, 2016 by PASabreFan

[That Aud Smell]

This again? There are other Sabres sites ya know.

 

I won't stand for this modesty. There are others, sure. Just like there are lots of places to get wings.

 

And, one more time, it's not the pro-cess that has some fans in a knot.

 

It isn't? I quite think it is.

Edited July 6, 2016 by That Aud Smell

[Doctor of Philhousley]

Seems pretty confident that Vee-zee is taking his talents to Buffalo

Who does? I need answers people?! 

[That Aud Smell]

Who does? I need answers people?! 

 

Vogl.

 

Nice guy, good writer. But it's pure speculation on his part.

[Cereal]

For what it's worth.... I heard Howard (or Jeremy?) on WGR mentioned briefly this morning that he emailed an NHL player agent regarding the rumor on whether a team has a limit on bonuses they can dish out, and the agent said that there is no such thing.  A couple posters above seemed to agree with this statement as well, I think.

[That Aud Smell]

For what it's worth.... I heard Howard (or Jeremy?) on WGR mentioned briefly this morning that he emailed an NHL player agent regarding the rumor on whether a team has a limit on bonuses they can dish out, and the agent said that there is no such thing.  A couple posters above seemed to agree with this statement as well, I think.

 

Yeah. That blogger/Rangers fan who posited that ELC-bonus-cap got a cadre of fans (including some here) fairly worked up - unnecessarily, it now appears.

[Stoner]

It isn't? I quite think it is.

I think it's a combination of his (apparently) stiffing the Preds, then making some kind of "checklist" public. Coach/style of play/chance to play in the top six/cap space to pay him his millions after he scores 11 goals in two seasons etc.

[ct fab]

he'll score 11 goals in his 1st 40 games not first 2 seasons.

[That Aud Smell]

I think it's a combination of his (apparently) stiffing the Preds, then making some kind of "checklist" public. Coach/style of play/chance to play in the top six/cap space to pay him his millions after he scores 11 goals in two seasons etc.

Right. His process, and discussion of the same with some inquiring minds.

[Huckleberry]

he'll score 11 goals in his 1st 40 games not first 2 seasons.

 

another 20 goal score would be ace on this team, but the kid has a lot to prove in the NHL still.  

Between Carle 2006  and Gaudreau 2014 there are a lot of failed hobey baker winners.

 

(Blake Geoffrion career got cut short, but doubt he would have made a solid NHL career.)

[sabills]

Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.

 

Never before has the Black Speech of Mordor been spoken here...

[Stoner]

he'll score 11 goals in his 1st 40 games not first 2 seasons.

Hmmm, sounds like a SabreSpace throwdown. I see that you don't have an avatar yet. Care to make it interesting?

[ct fab]

Sure, but obviously he'd have to sign with BUF first which is probably 50/50

[Stoner]

Sure, but obviously he'd have to sign with BUF first which is probably 50/50

Damn, I thought I had you.

[Thorner]

Never before has the Black Speech of Mordor been spoken here...

I do not ask your pardon, as it will soon be spoken in every corner of the board!

[sabills]

I do not ask your pardon, as it will soon be spoken in every corner of the board!

 

Me every time someone says Vesey is coddled: 

 

Edited July 6, 2016 by sabills

[Thorner]

Me everytime someone says Vesey is coddled: 

:lol:

[qwksndmonster]

Bwahaha apocalyptic earthshaking facepalm.

[kas23]

Me every time someone says Vesey is coddled:

 

Hold that thought. Gotta run to the store to pick up some Huggies for Timmy.

Edited July 6, 2016 by kas23

[sodbuster]

The buzz is that Vesey is in Buffalo today. Some randoms on Twitter have said that they've seen him in and around Harborcenter. I guess the meeting must be today.

[That Aud Smell]

The buzz is that Vesey is in Buffalo today. Some randoms on Twitter have said that they've seen him in and around Harborcenter. I guess the meeting must be today.

 

I've heard the same thing from someone IRL who -- when you hear something from him -- is basically like seeing it on Twitter.

[Drunkard]

Ok, so which one of you guys is going to kidnap Vesey and not let him leave without signing?

[thesportsbuff]

I'm betting the whole "being guaranteed a top 6 spot with ample power play time" thing came directly from WGR. In fact, I can hear Andrew Peters saying those exact words in my head. 

 

I'm pretty certain Vesey never did and never will "demand" a Top 6 spot as a requirement for him to sign somewhere -- it doesn't even make sense. What's he going to do if 2 weeks into the season the coach moves him to the third line, not play?

 

But I do think he will be looking for teams where he has a good chance to play in the Top 6. Chances of that happening here got a little slimmer with the signing of Okposo (barring a trade), while Boston and Toronto seemingly have a spot waiting for him. It will take a pretty strong sales pitch to get him to sign, I think.