Confirmed with Link: Sabres Acquire Rights to Jimmy Vesey Part II

[tsujimoto74]

Last thread: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2092821

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[Husko]

New thread, cruel joke.

 

[Myllz]

So when are we expecting to hear anything, end of this week? Murray said he'd be meeting with Vesey this week, no?

 

[Reddawg]

So when are we expecting to hear anything, end of this week? Murray said he'd be meeting with Vesey this week, no?

I've stopped expecting anything, I'll either be pleasantly surprised with an announcement or I'll just move on from the Vesey circus. I hope we get him, but after the Okposo signing he's not as critical.

 

[Dingo44]

This Vesey might end up being the most overhyped winger to join the Sabres since Dale McCourt or Buddy Cloutier.

 

[stokes84]

That Bruins/Brady post - that's called tampering.

 

[TehDoak]

Vesey's Cat


He's both expected to sign immediately and to go Unrestricted free agency simultaneously.

 

[jc17]

That Bruins/Brady post - that's called tampering.

Good thing Brady plays by the rules.

 

[Havok89]

So when are we expecting to hear anything, end of this week? Murray said he'd be meeting with Vesey this week, no?

Aug 15-18

 

[old kummelweck]

Boston rolled their Vesey thread over on 6/23 when the first one reached 1000 posts. We should be ashamed.

 

[Chainshot]

Oh yay... six more weeks.

 

[dugman]

Good thing Brady plays by the rules.

I'm hoping that Vesey realizes that playing with an under inflated puck will hurt his scoring.

 

[Myllz]

Aug 15-18

For when he signs, maybe. I can't imagine we won't hear any news about his intentions until then, though.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Would his brother's comments be considered tampering (he's a Leafs prospect)?

 

[Jim Bob]

Would his brother's comments be considered tampering (he's a Leafs prospect)?

Since his family has said that Nolan is going to go the UFA route, as well, I doubt you would get anything like that to stick.

If he came out and said that Toronto's offer will be too good to refuse, then maybe.

It's not like Minnesota got hit with tampering charges on Reilly. I think the NHL stays away from stuff like that when it is family involved. Plus, players generally get more leeway when it comes to stuff like that, as well.

GMs, coaches, and owners need to watch what they say. Players generally get to voice their opinions more freely.

Eichel was asked about Vesey prior to the trade and he didn't go "No Comment".

 

[Zip15]

Lou Lam's bonus policy pretty much eliminates Toronto, no? If he's sticking to his guns with Auston Matthews, a #1 overall pick, I doubt he bends to Jimmy Vesey. Plus, Vesey is a smart kid and I have to imagine he's aware of the perception people will have if he does end up in Toronto.

I think Toronto will be on the "short list," but be eliminated relatively early in the process. I think it'll be Buffalo, Boston, NY Rangers, or Philly - as I've said, I think the Flyers are a real dark horse.

 

[Jeremy2020]

Oh yay... six more weeks.

I heard he saw his shadow so it will be eight more now.

 

[Havok89]

Lou Lam's bonus policy pretty much eliminates Toronto, no? If he's sticking to his guns with Auston Matthews, a #1 overall pick, I doubt he bends to Jimmy Vesey. Plus, Vesey is a smart kid and I have to imagine he's aware of the perception people will have if he does end up in Toronto.

I think Toronto will be on the "short list," but be eliminated relatively early in the process. I think it'll be Buffalo, Boston, NY Rangers, or Philly - as I've said, I think the Flyers are a real dark horse.

Chicago and Pittsburgh too. A lot of good options for Vesey, I don't think it looks too good for us unless he REALLY wants to play with Eichel.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Chicago and Pittsburgh too. A lot of good options for Vesey, I don't think it looks too good for us unless he REALLY wants to play with Eichel.

Vesey wants to play in the north east. Chicago won't be in the running.

 

[Dingo44]

Vesey wants to play in the north east. Chicago won't be in the running.

If you go to the Blackhawk board and read their healthy 8 page Vesey thread he's as good as signed.

 

[EichHart]

Vesey wants to play in the north east. Chicago won't be in the running.

He said this? I must have missed it.

 

[Dingo44]

Informal poll - how many of you think that he's already made up his mind as to where he's playing, and is just making excuses about waiting until August 15 because he can't really say otherwise?

I don't even think I'm a homer when I say that the Sabres offer him the best situation beyond just playing with Jack. Owner and management support, rising team, spot for him in the top six, hockey crazy city, etc. I don't know if he's waiting to be pitched or just waiting out the time until he can sign with Boston or Toronto. Either way I'm getting annoyed.

 

[Paxon]

Informal poll - how many of you think that he's already made up his mind as to where he's playing, and is just making excuses about waiting until August 15 because he can't really say otherwise?

I don't even think I'm a homer when I say that the Sabres offer him the best situation beyond just playing with Jack. Owner and management support, rising team, spot for him in the top six, hockey crazy city, etc. I don't know if he's waiting to be pitched or just waiting out the time until he can sign with Boston or Toronto. Either way I'm getting annoyed.

If he'd made up his mind in favor of the Sabres he'd have signed and joined the team for dev camp.

Edit: I misread. I wouldn't be surprised if he's made up his mind to join a different team and is simply waiting until he's able to.

 

[EichHart]

If he'd made up his mind in favor of the Sabres he'd have signed and joined the team for dev camp.

Edit: I misread. I wouldn't be surprised if he's made up his mind to join a different team and is simply waiting until he's able to.

This is exactly why I doubt he's coming here. Toronto or Boston are his preferred destinations.