Confirmed Trade: [EDM/TOR] 2020 conditional 7th round pick for Nolan Vesey

[Scott Malkinson]

Nolan Vesey was my 38th ranked prospect in the Toronto organization.

I'm shocked he got an ELC. I don't think there was a chance of him getting an ELC if he was an UFA.

 

[Dan Kelly]

^such is the nature of fans though....most of us aren't scouts and ours have heavily scouted the guy before any contract is handed out so there's likely more to his game than just the stats. and with most of these guys we all go by stats. and although his aren't the greatest i have ever seen they aren't the worst i have ever seen either. i have to think that the Oilers believe there's more for this guy to give down the road so they took a chance on him.

 

[uncleben]

Some Leafs fans maintain that Leivo would be a top six forward if given the chance. Unfortunately the guy is a poor skater.

The fact that the dude is 25 and has never played more than 16 games in an NHL season is irrelevant.

His skating i honestly not bad.

He's far from the best on the team, but not a poor skater.
It's been a major part of his training while scratched and when played, it's shown.
He's not fast, but he can keep up.

 

[Scott Malkinson]

His skating i honestly not bad.

He's far from the best on the team, but not a poor skater.
It's been a major part of his training while scratched and when played, it's shown.
He's not fast, but he can keep up.

Yeah, Leivo is an average skater. He's not that bad.

I can see him putting up 40 points at some point over the next couple of years, if he's given a shot.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

His skating i honestly not bad.

He's far from the best on the team, but not a poor skater.
It's been a major part of his training while scratched and when played, it's shown.
He's not fast, but he can keep up.

Interesting, thanks. He must have improved a bit from my viewings of him / he looked like a poor man’s Maroon.

 

[manroth19]

This solidifies 2019 cup final Oilers/Leafs

 

[M2Beezy]

They were just waiting until the SCF's were over to make this big announcement.

Not exactly a big announcement

 

[Halla]

you think that is a good offer? insane.

vesey hasnt hit 30pts yet. he is already 25 and isnt good away from the puck. what do you think a 25+pt bottom 6 winger is worth?

 

[XXIV97]

vesey hasnt hit 30pts yet. he is already 25 and isnt good away from the puck. what do you think a 25+pt bottom 6 winger is worth?

A 7th round pick

 

[Deen]

His numbers aren't even bad for the league he plays in,

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

vesey hasnt hit 30pts yet. he is already 25 and isnt good away from the puck. what do you think a 25+pt bottom 6 winger is worth?

so if you don't like him don't offer ridiculous deals.

 

[Halla]

so if you don't like him don't offer ridiculous deals.

didnt say i dont like him

offering a 0.39ppg 25 year old for a 0.35ppg 25 year old isnt exactly ridiculous...

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[Zizzzzy]

Some Leafs fans maintain that Leivo would be a top six forward if given the chance. Unfortunately the guy is a poor skater.

The fact that the dude is 25 and has never played more than 16 games in an NHL season is irrelevant.

Tack on the fact he's now missed a year of NHL/AHL experience sitting in the press box... but he is just gonna step in next year and be a star for us. Right. And how many times did he get passed on depth chart by other call ups this year? He was a pressbox asset because he couldn't be an AHL asset.

 

[Zizzzzy]

Its closer to trading a bag of pucks for half a bag of pucks and a skate blade

Or a hot chocolate and a lottery ticket.

 

[Notsince67]

Best news are the teams are talking. More please

 

[Bitz and Bites]

First trade in months and it couldn’t be much more underwhelming.
Things should pick up next week going into the draft.