"Now I am the first to admit that rumors are my game...NOT Prospects."

It might be time to pick a new game to play

Well he had less points in his senior season that Zach Hymen, so I'd say, not very good

Your source who said he wouldn't get 20 goals in the AHL is wrong. Vesey will immediately become one of the top 5 prospects in the game. He's that good.

He'll be a Bruin. I am sure of it.
- Bruiniak

weren't you also sure that he'd sign in boston by noon yesterday......

"Now I am the first to admit that rumors are my game...NOT Prospects."

It might be time to pick a new game to play
- Vukota

You still patrolling these streets in your white panel van?

yeah Justin Schultz, Blake Wheeler and Kevin Hayes all regret their decisions.
- Fountain-San

I'm sure Schultz does

You still patrolling these streets in your white panel van?
- WayneZ

My man!! You just get out of the pen? Must have had you in protective custody. Kiddie fiddlers don't last long in those places. Good to see you back in action

- BINGO!

I said it on another blog, but the only way I think the Vesey hype would be justified/cool would be if he actually signs with a team like Carolina or New Jersey.

I said it on another blog, but the only way I think the Vesey hype would be justified/cool would be if he actually signs with a team like Carolina or New Jersey.
- Hank3Henshaw

I don't think it happens. Not sure I want it to, either.

The league has to close this loop hole. Its terrible, he should have just signed in nashville. His decision not to is just odd, the team is set up to be a contender for years especially once they add a couple more forwards.
- mauryballstein

Its not a loophole. Each team holds a draftees rights for a set amount of time, I believe 3 years. If they don't sign they can become a FA but they lose those years they could have been pro plus any money. Its a risk that he and Kevin Hayes have taken. Its their right to go this route. It sucks but you can't have a team hold rights forever.

oh stop. he may not pan out, he will, but he was deserving of the Hobey Baker.
- Fountain-San

Connor should have won it running away.
However Vesey was a deserving finalist.

My man!! You just get out of the pen? Must have had you in protective custody. Kiddie fiddlers don't last long in those places. Good to see you back in action
- Vukota

I got some sweet prison tats while I was in.

The league has to close this loop hole. Its terrible, he should have just signed in nashville. His decision not to is just odd, the team is set up to be a contender for years especially once they add a couple more forwards.
- mauryballstein

There is no loophole. He's 23. How long after you are drafted does a team own you? Until you die? The rule was written the way it is on purpose. Not as some, oh crap we didn't think about this scenario.

If he was a former first round pick there is compensation from the team that signed him to the team that drafted. I'm not sure if it's a first rounder though. Isn't that proof enough that this type of scenario was given explicit consideration when crafting the rule?

He was drafted as a 3rd round pick like a hundred years ago. 3rd rounders aren't very valuable. Preds didn't lose much.

Connor should have won it running away.
However Vesey was a deserving finalist.
- yemrots

Connor and Scheifele are gonig to kill it if they play on a line together.

Jeremy Welsh:

19 points in 39 games at 21
37 Points in 40 games at 22
44 points in 40 games at 23 (including 27 goals)

Career AHLer.
- BINGO!

You're better than this Bingo.
There were a lot of guys in the WHL that dominated (Dale Derkatch, Dan Hodgson, Brad Moran, etc) that did nothing in the NHL.

However none were 6'2, a great skater and had an NHL release.
That's what the scouts are looking at.

I got some sweet prison tats while I was in.
- WayneZ

Nice

Connor and Scheifele are gonig to kill it if they play on a line together.
- tomburton99

Unfortunatly Connor, Ehlers and Laine all play LW.

You're better than this Bingo.
There were a lot of guys in the WHL that dominated (Dale Derkatch, Dan Hodgson, Brad Moran, etc) that did nothing in the NHL.

However none were 6'2, a great skater and had an NHL release.
That's what the scouts are looking at.
- yemrots

Sure, but Welsh was a solid skater and had great size as a college free agent too.

He's not Vesey level, but he wasn't that far off at the time.

I'm not expecting much.

Sure, but Welsh was a solid skater and had great size as a college free agent too.

He's not Vesey level, but he wasn't that far off at the time.

I'm not expecting much.
- BINGO!

I'm thinking Tyler Bozak level of success.
Maybe more goals.

Certainly not the same player but that kind of level of points.

Connor should have won it running away.
However Vesey was a deserving finalist.
- yemrots

now.

oh stop. he may not pan out, he will, but he was deserving of the Hobey Baker.
- Fountain-San

Connor was by far and away the best player in college hockey last season.

Connor was by far and away the best player in college hockey last season.
- mauryballstein

hard to argue.

but i think your dismissal of Vesey as a legit player is not fair.

Connor should have won it running away.
However Vesey was a deserving finalist.
- yemrots

if you look at the numbers he actually wasnt considering he was 4 years older than connor and others.

now.
- Fountain-San

Yes...now.

Also at the end of the season you idiot.

Connor had 11 more goals and 25 more points than him....as a rookie.

hard to argue.

but i think your dismissal of Vesey as a legit player is not fair.
- Fountain-San

he is a legit prospect but people thinking he is going to be an all star are crazy, he probably be a good 2nd liner.

my comments were to the guy saying top 5 prospect in the league. so i pointed out that he isnt even the best player in college hockey.

if you look at the numbers he actually wasnt considering he was 4 years older than connor and others.
- mauryballstein

That makes sense if it was for rookie of the year.