Harvard’s Jimmy Vesey evades Nashville, could become a Bruin

[Rhodey]

Anyone else watching this situation closely?

Anyone else notice in influx of New England natives more recently?

How many times have you watched the Olympics and asked: Why can't BOS get players- from home -like that?

FYI: Vesey is a primo player; was slated for Nashville's top-6. Perhaps, the only way BOS is going to land top New England natives is if they simply choose to make it so? We'll see...

Per the article (and link) below:

The 6-foot-3 winger from North Reading, Mass. turned down a roster spot with the Predators to earn his degree, and has expressed an intent to stay in his home state, in the town that he proved himself worthy of a draft pick, via the Boston Herald

“If Vesey reaches free agency it would be a crushing loss for the Predators, and maybe fantastic good fortune for the Bruins. According to an extremely well-placed source within the Boston-area college hockey community, the forward will opt for free agency and sign with the B’s.”

His father, Jim Vesey, now a scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs, spent time with Bruins organization from 1991-1993, notching 38 goals and 39 assists for the Providence Bruins, with 4 games playing for the B’s at the NHL level. Prior to his pro debut, he played four years at Merrimack College.

Harvard's Jimmy Vesey evades Nashville, could become a Bruin

 

[captain insano]

Anyone else watching this situation closely?

Anyone else notice in influx of New England natives more recently?

How many times have you watched the Olympics and asked: Why can't BOS get players- from home -like that?

FYI: Vesey is a primo player; was slated for Nashville's top-6. Perhaps, the only way BOS is going to land top New England natives is if they simply choose to make it so? We'll see...

Per the article (and link) below:

The 6-foot-3 winger from North Reading, Mass. turned down a roster spot with the Predators to earn his degree, and has expressed an intent to stay in his home state, in the town that he proved himself worthy of a draft pick, via the Boston Herald

“If Vesey reaches free agency it would be a crushing loss for the Predators, and maybe fantastic good fortune for the Bruins. According to an extremely well-placed source within the Boston-area college hockey community, the forward will opt for free agency and sign with the B’s.”

His father, Jim Vesey, now a scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs, spent time with Bruins organization from 1991-1993, notching 38 goals and 39 assists for the Providence Bruins, with 4 games playing for the B’s at the NHL level. Prior to his pro debut, he played four years at Merrimack College.

Harvard's Jimmy Vesey evades Nashville, could become a Bruin

i saw a story about this yesterday on csne. hopefully he becomes a bruin. they need all the help they can get.

 

[Rhodey]

Of course, they just signed Matt Grzelcyk, a Charlestown, MA, native. He was captain at Boston University.

Read more at: BU Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk Signs Two-Year Entry-Level Bruins Contract

 

[captain stone]

I've heard the same thing: either Boston or Toronto.

If I were SweeNeely, I would hire the kid's dad away from the Maple Laffs and make him VP of Scouting or something similar, just to make it easier for him.

 

[Rhodey]

And Ryan Donato plays at Harvard. His dad, Ted Donato- who played for the B's -is the coach. Again, more BOS people in the loop.

 

[Rhodey]

I've heard the same thing: either Boston or Toronto.

If I were SweeNeely, I would hire the kid's dad away from the Maple Laffs and make him VP of Scouting or something similar, just to make it easier for him.

FYI: the Leafs drafted Jimmy's younger brother, Nolan, in the 6th round of the 2014 draft. (He plays at University of Maine.)

 

[captain stone]

As Johnny Carson used to say: I did not know that.