Sabres acquire rights to Vesey for 3rd Rounder in 2016

[DetDannyWilliams]

“He’s everything you look for in a player." - Sabres prospect Paul Geiger on four-year college foe Jimmy Vesey. https://t.co/dkEwh3HKIJ

— John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) July 7, 2016

[gebobs]

Looks good with that logo.

[OpIv37]

“He’s everything you look for in a player." - Sabres prospect Paul Geiger on four-year college foe Jimmy Vesey. https://t.co/dkEwh3HKIJ

— John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) July 7, 2016

Please tell our prospects to stop saying things that are going to drive his price up and make it more likely that he hits FA.

[trapezeus]

it goes both ways. if the system is all praise to you, you should feel wanted. and lastly, it's not about money. he is capped at just under $1MM as a rookie. sabres can afford it. it's his choice. if family or hometown is more important to him, then there isnothing the sabres can offer to change his mind. but if he wants to contend and be a meaningful player for an interesting run at the ground floor, buffalo is the easy choice. and he's got his pal telling him the same thing. if Vesey tells us to screw off, he will easily be one of the most hated players.

[OpIv37]

it goes both ways. if the system is all praise to you, you should feel wanted. and lastly, it's not about money. he is capped at just under $1MM as a rookie. sabres can afford it. it's his choice. if family or hometown is more important to him, then there isnothing the sabres can offer to change his mind. but if he wants to contend and be a meaningful player for an interesting run at the ground floor, buffalo is the easy choice. and he's got his pal telling him the same thing. if Vesey tells us to screw off, he will easily be one of the most hated players.

I would laugh if he wastes away in Boston's rebuild while the Sabres win a Cup.

[gebobs]

Vesey's agent on Sabres' visit: 'The meeting went very well'
https://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/...ing-went-well/

The Sabres made their promotional pitch. Jimmy Vesey liked what he heard.

The next step requires something that’s often in short supply: patience.

Buffalo General Manager Tim Murray, coach Dan Bylsma and Jerry Forton, the assistant director of scouting who has a prior relationship with Vesey, met with the prospect Thursday in Boston. They didn’t demand to know whether he’ll sign before becoming an unrestricted free agent Aug. 15. They just wanted to show Vesey what the organization is all about.

Jerry is a friend from the old neighborhood and he was the goalie on varsity soccer with me at Canisius HS. I thought he got canned by the Sabres a while ago but I guess they brought him back.

[gebobs]

Please tell our prospects to stop saying things that are going to drive his price up and make it more likely that he hits FA.

He's going to get the rookie max wherever he goes. Money is not the issue, right?

[JATMtheJATM]

He's going to get the rookie max wherever he goes. Money is not the issue, right?

I believe he's in line for mega bonus bucks though

[Jry44]

I believe he's in line for mega bonus bucks though

Which we know will be absolutely no issue with the Sabres. Pegula never hesitates to open up the check book.

[coastal]

The kid is a big signing in the larger scheme of things... opens up the possibility to trade for someone like Fowler or Bishop and really go for it THIS year.

We have Girgs, Ennis, a 2017 1st round pick and (2) 2017 2nd round picks as trade pieces.

miss out on Vessey and we're still a top 6 LW shy... and does that open up a Nash scenario later in the summer?

[Yasgur's Farm]

The need for LW is serious... I think we're 2 LW's short of a good 4 lines.

[JATMtheJATM]

The need for LW is serious... I think we're 2 LW's short of a good 4 lines.

I've seen some people tossing out the idea of zemgus on the left wing.

[JATMtheJATM]

The need for LW is serious... I think we're 2 LW's short of a good 4 lines.

Ok, so it's kane, foligno, moulson, deslauriers. Yeah, left side is a touch weak. Larsson can also play the left wing as can girgs.

And perhaps I'm being optimistic, but there's no way moulson can have as bad a year this year as he did last year.

[JATMtheJATM]

And finally, if I'm GMTM, I check out brandon pirri. 80 points in 166 career games. Bout 39 points over the course of a full season. He's a UFA. plays left wing. If vesey doesn't sign.... he's a middle 6 winger would could help your depth. Just a thought

[The Jokeman]

And finally, if I'm GMTM, I check out brandon pirri. 80 points in 166 career games. Bout 39 points over the course of a full season. He's a UFA. plays left wing. If vesey doesn't sign.... he's a middle 6 winger would could help your depth. Just a thought

Good stats and still young at 25. The only concern is his ability to avoid injury. Yet if looking for a one/two year stop gap I'd roll the dice. Yes that a hint he could also be Las Vegas bound though looking over our roster Larsson could be the odd man out too.

[JATMtheJATM]

Good stats and still young at 25. The only concern is his ability to avoid injury. Yet if looking for a one/two year stop gap I'd roll the dice. Yes that a hint he could also be Las Vegas bound though looking over our roster Larsson could be the odd man out too.

60 games of him beats what we have now. We need depth, he's younger..... seems good to me.

[JATMtheJATM]

Vesey watch. Pegulajet heading to Boston today and heading right back to buffalo

[Yasgur's Farm]

Vesey watch. Pegulajet heading to Boston today and heading right back to buffalo

Interesting... Gotta link for us? IMO, that could only mean 1 thing... Contract signing and press conference.

[Yasgur's Farm]

Got it right here...
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/X...630Z/KBFI/KSFO
13-Jul-2016 LJ45 From Laurence G Hanscom Fld (KBED) To Buffalo Niagara Intl (KBUF) 01:10PM EDT 02:08PM EDT Scheduled
13-Jul-2016 LJ45 From Buffalo Niagara Intl (KBUF) To Laurence G Hanscom Fld (KBED) 11:25AM EDT 12:20PM EDT Scheduled

That's just a 50 minute layover.

[JATMtheJATM]

Interesting... Gotta link for us? IMO, that could only mean 1 thing... Contract signing and press conference.

I felt perhaps they were going to show him buffalo, facilities and such