thebandit27 Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 @PeterBotte Pending UFA Kyle Okposo said there have been "no talks" all season with Isles. Open to coming back, but "comfortable" hitting market 7/1. If they can't get Stamkos, then Okposo's my guy
26CornerBlitz Posted May 10, 2016 Author Posted May 10, 2016 @BuffNewsVogl Jimmy Vesey, Hobey Baker winner and future free agent, outlines his wish list for an NHL home. https://t.co/B55kSQFCoU
ricojes Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 @BuffNewsVogl Jimmy Vesey, Hobey Baker winner and future free agent, outlines his wish list for an NHL home. https://t.co/B55kSQFCoU Saw this article on the Buffalo News site and thought, sweet!, Vessey outlines his wishlist!!! Who does he list? How long is the list? Is Buffalo on the list?................. What a waste of time....
shrader Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 Saw this article on the Buffalo News site and thought, sweet!, Vessey outlines his wishlist!!! Who does he list? How long is the list? Is Buffalo on the list?................. What a waste of time.... He's a smart kid. If he mentions any teams, they immediately get accused of tampering. He as a player can say whatever he wants, but its best to avoid it for as long as his rights belong to Nashville.
PromoTheRobot Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 @BuffNewsVogl Jimmy Vesey, Hobey Baker winner and future free agent, outlines his wish list for an NHL home. https://t.co/B55kSQFCoU "The city, definitely." Is this good or bad for Buffalo?
thebug Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 He's a smart kid. If he mentions any teams, they immediately get accused of tampering. He as a player can say whatever he wants, but its best to avoid it for as long as his rights belong to Nashville. He had no problem mentioning Boston.
shrader Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 He had no problem mentioning Boston. When asked specifically about them at a Harvard event. That's a far cry from expecting him to run off a list of teams.
26CornerBlitz Posted May 10, 2016 Author Posted May 10, 2016 @PR_NHL 114 players have been invited to the 2016 #NHLCombine in Buffalo (May 30 - June 4). Details: http://ow.ly/dwmH3004DG6
thebug Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 When asked specifically about them at a Harvard event. That's a far cry from expecting him to run off a list of teams. That was my point. He did! Boston.
ricojes Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) He's a smart kid. If he mentions any teams, they immediately get accused of tampering. He as a player can say whatever he wants, but its best to avoid it for as long as his rights belong to Nashville. I was referring to the title of the article, nothing to do with Vessey not being a smart kid... Edited May 10, 2016 by ricojes
CommonCents Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 I'd say it sure sounds like Boston is the frontrunner. I'm in Boston and that's not true at all, initial reports had him wanting to come to Boston after he declined the Preds offer. Something is up and it's believed he will go to Buffalo instead and play with Jack again. All the local rumors point towards the return of Claude Julien being the sticking point. His dad has a strong influence on him and supposedly thinks Julien will ruin his career. I'm a B's fan, I want him- we need him, but everyone locally thinks he is going back with Jack. FWIW.
plenzmd1 Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 (edited) Fug the Quins...should have known two players with Buffalo connections would cook the Caps (edit hour later) maybe not cooked Edited May 11, 2016 by plenzmd1
26CornerBlitz Posted May 11, 2016 Author Posted May 11, 2016 @coreypronman New post at @ESPNInsider: Mock draft https://t.co/fE5e0a2j1g 8. Buffalo SabresOlli Juolevi, D, London (OHL)Age: 18 | GP: 57 | G: 9 | A: 33 Buffalo has been the hardest team for me to get a read on in the top 10. Juolevi is a real guess for me, but the rationale is based on scouts I've talked to who say he seems to be the best player available here by a hair, and the Sabres could use another top defense talent in the pipeline.
eball Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 Fug the Quins...should have known two players with Buffalo connections would cook the Caps (edit hour later) maybe not cooked Cooked.
shrader Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 I was referring to the title of the article, nothing to do with Vessey not being a smart kid... I'll admit that I didn't read it. If I'm looking for info on where a college free agent is going to sign, I'm not turning to the Buffalo News. So when I saw that link, I knew it wouldn't have anything worthwhile to it. I won't claim to have massive inside sources on all of this stuff as I've kind of drifted away from my friends who are well versed in the behind the scenes stuff in college and US junior hockey, but I did ask one or two people. It seems to be pretty quiet around the Vessey. The hometown team quote is just about the only thing out there right now. And let's face it, a comment like that isn't exactly the most shocking thing in the world.
JohnC Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 @coreypronman New post at @ESPNInsider: Mock draft https://t.co/fE5e0a2j1g 8. Buffalo Sabres Olli Juolevi, D, London (OHL) Age: 18 | GP: 57 | G: 9 | A: 33 Buffalo has been the hardest team for me to get a read on in the top 10. Juolevi is a real guess for me, but the rationale is based on scouts I've talked to who say he seems to be the best player available here by a hair, and the Sabres could use another top defense talent in the pipeline. In this draft class there is a grouping of highly rated defensmen of which one or two should be available when our turn comes up to pick. That doesn't necessarily mean that each of them will be ready to play right away but it is at least a talent addition to the organization for a position of need. http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectbrowse.htm
26CornerBlitz Posted May 11, 2016 Author Posted May 11, 2016 @WGR550 The downtown arena is getting its fourth name change http://bit.ly/24Pabvg Buffalo, NY (WGR 550) -- The First Niagara Center will likely be no more in October.KeyBank is merging with First Niagara Bank and officials from KeyBank say pending approval, the Sabres will open next season in the KeyBank Center.
QCity Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 I still call it HSBC Arena. "The Key" does sound pretty good though.
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