may make a major deal today. Getting back multiple picks. Not trading Stepan for that. However, Nash might be that player. Buffalo has a lot of picks. Maybe Staal to Buffalo for multiple third rounders if he agreed.
Buffalo acquired Vesey's rights for a 3rd rounder. This tells me that NY and Buffalo have a deal going down. I don't believe for a second Vesey will sign with Buffalo. I think the Rangers probably had Buffalo on the phone and asked that they get Vesey's rights. Now I think a deal goes down soon.
What makes you say that? Playing with his good buddy Eichel on an up-and-coming team has to be very tempting.
Please. Buffalo is a fucking po-dunk city. They have no goalie. One defenseman. No money. He's not going there. It's not his good buddy. Business is business. Until Buffalo puts together a goalie and a real defense, they are not an attractive team.
Trade was Anderson for 2 seconds. ?Anderson is not a major player. Jesus. LeBron, get a clue you hack.
"Vesey, 23, is close friends with Sabres center Jack Eichel and they are playing on the same summer league team in Foxborough, Mass. One of Vesey's advisors is Peter Fish, who happens to be Eichel's agent. Eichel and Vesey played together with Team USA's bronze-medal team at last year's World Championships in the Czech Republic. Vesey is certainly pegged to be NHL-ready and Eichel needs a left winger to join his line along with Sam Reinhart. During his end of season press conference, Sabres General Manager Tim Murray said he envisioned that Eichel's other winger was not yet on the roster, and many observers took that as a reference to Murray's hopes of getting involved with Vesey." Im not saying it's a sure thing but I could certainly see it happening. Would have loved him in Rangers blue but we can't bank on him being available August 15.
I don't give a fuck if Eichel is sucking his dick. He didn't hold out this long to go to that shit hole in Buffalo.
In other news, Florida's beat reporter just tweeted they are about to acquire Yandle's rights for picks.
Filipowski twitter (verified beat guy): Just received from Vesey's agent: "Jimmy's intent at this time has not changed and is prepared to become a free agent on August 15." #Sabres Touche, Dump. Obviously not a money thing as ELC's are capped. He has a clear location in mind and it isn't Buffalo.
Yep. Nash to Buffalo makes all the sense. They have picks and they need a vet wing to go with their young centers.
I don't know but as of right now this is one of the 2-3 worst defenseman corps if things stay as they are. Florida is going to be pretty darn dynamic if they do sign Yandle. We really needed to find a way to keep him.
Sounds like SJ could be the likely destination for Nash as they are supposedly pushing hard for him. Im sure JT really wants him there. Their prospect pool isnt all that great but they have wingers like Goldobin and Meier who are high end and a defenseman named Jeremy Roy who offensively gifted which we dont have in the system. Would they give up Hertl or Nieto and a prospect or pick?
Roy is a long shot. He blows defensively. Don't see the Rangers haven't interest in him. Meier was the 9th pick in the draft. They aren't getting him for Nash. Goldobin is a guy they might part with. Don't see them giving up Hertl. Nieto because of his great speed would probably be a player they are targeting. However, I don't see San Jose as a fit. Anaheim to me is a much better fit. Their GM stated they have a three year window. San Jose doesn't have a first rounder. Anaheim has two. 24 and 30. Brandon Montour is much better than Roy. He's righty, 6 feet and had 57 points in the AHL on defense last year. I'd much rather do Nash for hopefully the 30th and Montour. See if Anaheim would bite on that.
