tom webster

Vesey is the prize. While Caggiula could surprise, the overwhelming sentiment is that he is s fourth liner with some scoring ability. I think Vesey comes down to Toronto or Boston with Buffalo being the compromise choice. Wouldn't bet on any of them, though.

Vessey is a much better prospect then Caggiula. Most experts have Drake as a high energy, bottom 6 guy with scoring ability. Vessey will be a top line guy. Caggiula probably would prefer not to sign with a team that may sign Vessey but Vessey likely doesn't care.

Not sure how to looking up but I posted something similar months ago. Just to toot my own horn

Actually, if it ends up being a second round pick from Anaheim, that will be in 2017.

Given that he scored 3 goals in conference finals and had 17 points in 20 games leading up to Cup Finals I'd say he was much more then a passenger. No doubt Chicago did a jobs on him in Finals but the facts don't back up the narrative that some prefer.

I would think Helm is more a lock for Toronto then Stamkos.

I have no problem with anything people want to include. Just noting that winner is declared before season.

Yes

Ryan O'Reilly is a Newport client and Murray and Don Meehan are close.

In his case it's August 15th.

Its that time of the year. Predict the off season. Come the closest and win tickets. Hopefully be able to use tickets. I still owe Hoss a Jake McCabe jersey for his success in part two of last year's contest. I will be at Friday's game so maybe I will remember to pick it up and send him a note. The rules have always been kinda of vague and informal. If anyone has some other suggestions fire away. Otherwise I am the judge and jury. By the way, tickets are among the best in the house, so there is that. And you don't have to like me to enter.

Took 24 times for Buffalo to win.

It all depends on their contracts but probably the difference between $1K per game and $10K per. Its not hockey, but one of my favorite stories from a few years ago was about a career minor leaguer who got called up just before an extended road trip and made more money from his per diem then he made playing a whole year in the minors.

Accept that while he had a tough final he had 18 points leading up to the finals so.......,,

It's a JJ narrative, facts won't do.

But Callawsy wants an impact next year which, depending on Finns availability is somewhere between 1 and 4.

According to General Fanager, they are at 50 contracts.

Just wondering, has anyone heard whether JT Compher is close to signing with Colorado?

I agree. People change their mind all the time, especially 21 year olds.

Vesey's people deny this. Some suspect that Poille is trying to lay groundwork for tampering charges.

I think it's just that he has that Petr Svoboda type body with the angled shoulders

There have been a few guys that have followed this route. Kevin Hayes walked away from Chicago to sign with the Rangers and this year besides Vesey Cslgary has Mark Jankowski they need to sign.

Contracts going to be pretty much the same anywhere. The rumors have already been going strong. Father is hired by Leafs, he is from Boston, apparently friends with Jack. And I know you are not alone, I just don't agree.

But the loyalty doesn't go both ways. If you don't pan out or worse, get injured, they don't feel any loyalty to you.

Not sure why people call it a dick move. He is just exercising his rights. He took the risks playing his senior year.