Vesey Lottery

[DMelt36]

Apparently the Hawks are going hard after Vesey and using Toews to recruit:

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[Spunky Porkstacker]

Second City Hockey ‏@2ndCityHockey 10h10 hours ago
Here’s the way I see it with Vesey: If he wants to become an NHL star (and GET PAID) as quickly as possible, Hawks are most logical choice.

 

[Raskolnikov]

Dear Hockey Gods,

Please give Mr. Jonathon Toews a silver tongue and snakes breathe today. Whatever needs to be said, let it be said. Twist Vesey's heart like Magua and guide his hand to the dotted line.

 

[winos5]

Vesey over-rated/over-hyped.

Thought I'd rain on the parade. Basically he's older, may have already reached his peak development/production wise and probably would not break top 6 on the Blackhawks.

 

[RacerX]

"We didn't want him anyway".

- Magua, 8/15/16

 

[MassHavoc]

Vesey over-rated/over-hyped.

Thought I'd rain on the parade. Basically he's older, may have already reached his peak development/production wise and probably would not break top 6 on the Blackhawks.

The thing is, ceiling isn't really a factor for him, it is indeed for younger recruits but they don't need him to have a high ceiling, just need his skills and productivity to translate to the NHL and he'll be a solid get. He talks about how he won the hobey but only because he was older, so what? As he mentioned he was still a finalist for it the previous two years as well, which means for the last three years he's been one of the best players eligible to win it. That to me says he's at least doing something right, and has been consistently doing it. So they don't need him to have a high ceiling, just reach his potential.

 

[ClydeLee]

well everyone said things would open up on the 15th, problem is the media guys were promoting it wrongly as it's not until after the 15th is Vesey a FA.

though today Vermette signed to Anaheim and Vrbata went back to Arizona again. So the 1.5 mil range guys are all dwindling away and all thats left out there is Hudler.

 

[winos5]

It's 10 am EST. Is he a Blackhawk yet?

 

[The Hawk]

Dear Hockey Gods,

Please give Mr. Jonathon Toews a silver tongue and snakes breathe today. Whatever needs to be said, let it be said. Twist Vesey's heart like Magua and guide his hand to the dotted line.

Vesey was a general in the British army?

 

[MassHavoc]

It's 10 am EST. Is he a Blackhawk yet?

Every day that we don't sign him is another day longer that we don't sign him.

 

[Bigfoot]

Rumor has it Vessey wants Bigfoots old number. Yes a new Bigfoot or Vigfoot

 

[winos5]

I'm afraid the strain is more than I can bear... or is it bare....

 

[LordKOTL]

Vesey over-rated/over-hyped.

Thought I'd rain on the parade. Basically he's older, may have already reached his peak development/production wise and probably would not break top 6 on the Blackhawks.

How could he not at least get a starting chance? The 'hawks top-6 is Kane, Panarin, Toews, and Anisimov with Hossa maybe being borderline. Who do the 'hawks have right now that have at least a 50% chance of edging him out of the top-6? Motte? Hartman? McNeill?

That's less on Vesey and more on the winger depth the 'hawks have right now.

 

[Raskolnikov]

How could he not at least get a starting chance? The 'hawks top-6 is Kane, Panarin, Toews, and Anisimov with Hossa maybe being borderline. Who do the 'hawks have right now that have at least a 50% chance of edging him out of the top-6? Motte? Hartman? McNeill?

That's less on Vesey and more on the winger depth the 'hawks have right now.

McNeill is a no go.

But we can promise him Toews-Hossa line to start the season, we could even promise him 1LW until the all-star break with very little fear of that being a huge problem.

Firstly, that is a great line to learn on, as its asked to defend the opponents best attack and Toews/Hossa demand accountability and play perfect hockey in terms of spacing and responsiblity.

That promise wouldn't effect us at all, at the very worst it would keep a Nick Schmaltz who may be just slightly incrementlelly better at that spot than Vesey.

We have Panik, Schmaltz, and maybe Hartman that can compete with Vesey and Hossa to break into that top 6. Remember that Vesey did amazing things in college without the talent around him that Schmaltz had, its unlikely schmaltz is so much better it effects us.

 

[winos5]

Yes the Blackhawks have a history of guaranteeing roster spots to unproven yewt with potential err....




He'd have to earn it, which is why Hayes sought greener pastures and we've had more than a few overhyped prospects that never seemed to quite get there get traded away.

 

[HawkWriter]

Yes the Blackhawks have a history of guaranteeing roster spots to unproven yewt with potential err....




He'd have to earn it, which is why Hayes sought greener pastures and we've had more than a few overhyped prospects that never seemed to quite get there get traded away.

The Blackhawks have promised Vesey a roster spot and the opportunity (and basically certainty) in the top 6.

Hayes left because he saw Hossa/Kane ahead of him at RW (even though he ended up moving around a lot with NYR). Hayes was promised a roster spot by the Blackhawks as well but he saw that he would have a hard time getting the ice time he wanted so he could capitalize on the second contract.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

I've heard Motte plays a style similar to Saad and will make the team out of camp.

 

[Bigfoot]

I've heard Motte plays a style similar to Saad and will make the team out of camp.

I think Motte is the love child of Shaw and Saad.

 

[DJMoore_is_fat]

Vecey will sign here and we'll have yet another parade in Grant Park next summer.

 

[Ares]

Vecey will sign here and we'll have yet another parade in Grant Park next summer.

He aint no pencil-necked jackwagon amirite?