Speculation: Offseason Thread #15: Thinking of a new title is Vesey difficult

[Tawnos]

I have a feeling Gorton isn't going to let this kind of **** fly anymore. Glass will be either the 13th or in the AHL. There's absolutely ZERO reason, even more so this year, for him to be on this team.

There won't be any reason if the bottom-6 depth we added in the offseason actually plays well this year.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

So how good is vesey supposed to be?? Like Kevin Hayes Johnny Hockey? How does he fit in with other kids that have recently come out of college hockey?

 

[Revel]

The same way I wouldn't be worried about my girlfriend talking to Aaron Rodgers...oh wait ;D

Wonder who the Rangers would have talk to Jimmy if it could only be one guy. Zuuc maybe? How could anyone turn Zuuc down...

 

[Gardner McKay]

So how good is vesey supposed to be?? Like Kevin Hayes Johnny Hockey? How does he fit in with other kids that have recently come out of college hockey?

From what I have read? Kevin Hayes. I haven't watched much of Vesey so I can't really give my own opinion.

 

[KreiderHouseRules*]

Wonder who the Rangers would have talk to Jimmy if it could only be one guy. Zuuc maybe? How could anyone turn Zuuc down...

Agreed!

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

So how good is vesey supposed to be?? Like Kevin Hayes Johnny Hockey? How does he fit in with other kids that have recently come out of college hockey?

He's actually not supposed to be that amazing which is what makes all of this worrying/hoping a little unnecessary. People are saying good 3rd liner.

 

[Tawnos]

So how good is vesey supposed to be?? Like Kevin Hayes Johnny Hockey? How does he fit in with other kids that have recently come out of college hockey?

Surefire 3rd liner with 1B kind of upside.

By the way, I hope everyone is keeping their expectations for the next few days in check.

 

[Revel]

Vesey's point totals for his senior year don't even come close to what Hayes or Gaudreau tallied.

 

[KreiderHouseRules*]

So how good is vesey supposed to be?? Like Kevin Hayes Johnny Hockey? How does he fit in with other kids that have recently come out of college hockey?

Not even in the same sentence or paragraph as Johnny Hockey. Other than Crosby and Kane, Johnny Gaudreau might be the most technically skilled player in the world. Hell, he might even be moreso than those two, to be honest.

I'm sure some will think I'm crazy and way off-base but Vesey reminds me of a better skating, less defensive, more shoot-first, left-handed version of Stepan.

High hockey IQ. Decent size but not overly physically gifted. Definitely a cerebral player. Good at picking his spots and creating space for himself but it's always hard to compare NCAA to how they'll be in the NHL, IMO.

 

[KreiderHouseRules*]

Surefire 3rd liner with 1B kind of upside.

By the way, I hope everyone is keeping their expectations for the next few days in check.

This is a good assessment IMO.

 

[FLYLine27*]

That stinks.

 

[Revel]

Surefire 3rd liner with 1B kind of upside.

By the way, I hope everyone is keeping their expectations for the next few days in check.

I don't have super-high expectations for Vesey, but 3rd line is the main reason I want him right now. If he is a surefire 3rd liner....someone like Grabner could go to 4th line, pushing Glass out of the picture.

Vesey would be the final nail in Glass's coffin. This is why I covet Vesey at the moment, lol.

 

[rangers1314]

That stinks.

whos that guy? credible? I love Barstool, but we'll see. Everything leading up to today said the B's weren't likely. His own father said he shouldn't sign in Boston.

 

[Revel]

 

[rangers1314]

This is what happens. One guy says the B's in the lead. Another says "it could still happen".

 

[Revel]

This guy is from SNY. Apparently an Islanders journalist. If the Isles are still alive, I'd imagine so are the Rangers.

 

[RGY]

Did we not impress? I hope thats not the case

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

Like people said, the guy likes to be close to home. He didn't even leave town to go to college.

 

[Revel]

If he told 2 teams they are out, I'm gonna guess it's the Leafs and Pens.

 

[FLYLine27*]

If he told 2 teams they are out, I'm gonna guess it's the Leafs and Pens.

One of them is the Wings. They were told they were out earlier.

 

[rangers1314]

Like people said, the guy likes to be close to home. He didn't even leave town to go to college.

Well, look at the options he had in his own backyard.

This is different.

 

[rangers1314]

One of them is the Wings. They were told they were out earlier.

and Pitt resigned Cullen today, safe to assume Pitt is other team thats out?

 

[nevesis]

That stinks.

Don't even worry brah, we got the inside info.

 

[SA16]

whos that guy? credible? I love Barstool, but we'll see. Everything leading up to today said the B's weren't likely. His own father said he shouldn't sign in Boston.

None of the team bloggers/writers are particularly credible here as they just want to keep up the story and the fan interests. The unaffiliated league writers are much much more reputable here. I'm sure all their sources are things like "The Bruins thought the meeting went well" and aren't actual thoughts from his side.

I mean you've now had someone from Boston saying they think they're the leader in the clubhouse, someone from the Islanders saying they are a strong possibility, someone from Pittsburgh saying they think they are 50%, someone from Chicago say they are a favorite etc...

 

[Irishguy42]

Don't even worry brah, we got the inside info.

Things change between when that was posted, and now that the meetings have been completed.