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Yes, I understand that. When I said "he doesn't have the right choose who he plays with", I'm literally talking about what players he wants to play on a line with... not which team. He's a rookie, who does he think he is to dictate to NSH or BUF which line he plays on? We're supposed to just bow down to his demands, because why? GMTM should just tell him, look we rate you a high prospect but you have to earn your spot on the team and that starts with attending Dev camp and integrating yourself in the culture. I understand my opinion is not the most popular here, but nobody has addressed the fact that he either lied to Poile in the Spring about his intentions and then reneged, or he lied to the press about what he told Poile. Poile is well respected, he has no history of jerking around prospects. Vesey thinks he's so smart and can get away with these shenanigans with no repercussions. I guarantee this comes back to bite him in the ass at some point.

I understand the CBA and what he's doing is perfectly within the rules. However, the fact he didn't sign with NSH, a successful franchise with one of the most respected GM's in the league is a giant red flag. I'm sure players will ask him about it, but I find it very very difficult to believe it was Poile's fault. IMO, Vesey's camp flat out lied about what his intentions were in the Spring, and then lied to the media about what he told Poile. That reeks, and the only logical reason for this is that he feels he's too good for them. Nope. NSH told him he'd have a top-9 spot, not top-6. Is that the reason he didn't sign? If so, he's a bigger jerk than I thought. It's not his right as a rookie out of college to dictate to NHL franchises who he gets to play with. He's essentially doing just that, and it flies in the face of all the league veterans who've had to earn their spot with the team that drafted them. He was wrong when he lied about his intentions to Poile in the spring, and wrong when he lied to the media about what was communicated to Poile. Vesey is basically calling Poile a liar, and I don't believe it for one second. Don't think that won't come back to bite him at some point in his career.

I disagree. He a rooke FA out of college with no pro experience. He's acting like he has a right to play in the NHL. Players need to earn their right to be a UFA after years of service in the league. If waits until 8/15, he's acting like he's already reached that point in his career, and it reflects poorly on his character, and he'll be viewed poorly in the locker room by guys who have had to actually earn their spot on the team.

If this drags on to 8/15, he's a goner. Something needs to get done in the next 7 days or whatever GMTM presented just isn't good enough for him... which means he's a spoiled little Harvard brat who thinks he's better than every one else. You think you're better than me!? MANDLEBAUM! MANDLEBAUM! MANDLEBAUM!

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Any old scrub tendy will do. If Lehner needs a rest you call up Ullmark to play. If Lehner gets hurt you call up Ullmark. Whoever backs up Lehner to start the season might not a single minute of action. The important thing for Ullmark right now is to play and play a lot.

I don't think it's playoffs "or BUST". If they can stay healthy and some guys improve, they'll be in the mix, but their not a slam dunk contender yet by any stretch.

Justin Schultz. He's terrible.

hahaha, all is forgiven! He'll help Roch, they need to fix that team too.

Doesn't matter how fit Moulson gets, his feet are too slow for the modern NHL.

good for him

I like the deal, Okposo is a complete player he'll help the young guys. Will fit in nicely with ROR and... Ennis?

What always gets me, is the instant the clock strikes Noon there are all these signings announced. As per the CBA, the GM's are not allowed to discuss numbers with prospective FA's until noon.

like these guys? Yandle, Boyle, Gaudreau, Hayes, Dumoulin, Palmieri: Team McDonough (BLACK) # Name Pos Current Team 1 Brad Barone G Ice Gators SPHL 2 Charlie Donners D Bentley 3 Ryan Segalla D Uconn HE 4 Billy Sweezey D Yale ECAC 5 Tommy Cross D Providence Bruins 6 Sean Sullivan D Hamburg DEL 7 Mike Cornell D Charlotte Checkers 8 Brian Dumoulin D Pittsburg Penguins 9 Adam Clendening D Edmonton Oilers 10 Keith Yandle D NY Rangers 11 Brian Boyle F Tampa Bay 12 Eric Robinson F Milwaukee Admirals 13 Johnny Gaudreau F Calgary Flames 14 Jeremy Morin F San Jose Barracuda 15 Derek Arnold F Manchester Monarchs 16 Bill Arnold F Stockton Heat 17 Brian Gibbons F Hartford Wolfpack 18 Chris Wagner F Anaheim Ducks 19 Kyle Palmieri F NJ Devils 20 Kevin Hayes F NY Rangers 21 Jimmy Hayes F Boston Bruins 22 Gunnar Hughes F Adirondack Flames

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Kevin Paul Dupont @GlobeKPD Watched Vesey play this week on line with Eichel. Great chemistry. Smooth. Intuitive.

Damn, that sounds horrible. How is your eyesight now?

Backes to BOS

Does that mean Barrie is no longer in the plans?

I don't think it changes anything. He's a rookie out of college, he's no more than a prospect at this point until he proves otherwise.

But really, how complicated can the deal be, it can only be max ELC. GMTM probably fabricated the contract before he even traded for his rights. Should just be a matter of presenting the deal to him which could easily be done when the clock strikes noon.

If VEE-CEE signs the should be added to the dev camp roster. It would behoove him to go.

Incarcerated Bob IBN @incarceratedbob Kyle Okposo STAYING IN NY!!..Will sign with Buffalo Sabres Hearing 7 Years about 6 mill per I trust this guy, let's see how close he his. 7 years is a lot tho.

That's nice, now get your ass to dev camp like the rest of the boys.

In GMTM I trust. Godspeed Sabres.