Today I wanted to take a look at the piquant entrance of Jimmy Vesey into the NHL. After a long NCAA hockey career with the Harvard University Crimson, the Nashville Predators 2012 3rd round pick opted to go the free agency route. As a Hobey Baker winner and one of the perceived top NHL prospects in the world, there was a TON of hype for this then-23-year-old, so much so that, to some, he was a more valuable prospect than the 1st and 2nd overall picks months earlier: Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets respectively..
A few years later and a few trades later, Jimmy Vesey, with the New York Rangers and now the Buffalo Sabres, is nowhere near the level of those aforementioned top 2 picks.
Stats Via:
– https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/121865/jimmy-vesey
– https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/players/jimmy-vesey
Poile Article: https://www.si.com/nhl/2016/03/29/jimmy-vesey-harvard-hockey-snubs-nashville-predators
NHL’s Vesey Prediction Article: https://www.nhl.com/news/fantasy-hockey-impact-of-jimmy-vesey-decision/c-281375956
NHL’s Vesey Success Article: https://www.nhl.com/news/fantasy-waiver-wire-jimmy-vesey-finding-scoring-touch/c-282987662
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I never saw a comparison to matthews and laine??
It’s actually quite interesting they are called Ranger fans, they say your team sucks yet they haven’t won anything in 25 years. Social Distancing from the Cup I see.
Same thing was going to happen with Adam Fox and the Flames. Good thing they atleast got something for him
I’m a rangers fan and I can tell you he definitely didn’t have more hype then Matthews or Laine.
Day 4 of asking for Vancouver Canucks franchise mode
Jimmy who?
he did not have that level of hype. also lol at 0:32
I thought the chatter was less about Matthews/Laine comparisons and more about Vesey being a Hobey Baker winner and his use of the NCAA "loophole".
I love and miss Jimmy I’m a Rangers fan
Charlie Coyle was drafted in the first round from the South Shore Kings out of the EJHL.
Kyle Connor got snubbed for the Hobey Baker that year. Led the NCAA in scoring as a freshman with 71 points and somehow lost out to the senior with 46 points.
0:32 ?????
Literally nobody ever compared him to Matthews.
I´ve allways liked your videos, but now i am shocked how could you possibly release this piece of shit. I though, that you are serious with this channel.
I watched this entire video and this dude has no idea what he's talking about.
Bro when rangers signed him my best friend who is a rangers fan dident even know who he was and by 60 games into his season said yea he won't last long lmao
Ugh your videos are so good but your voice is cringey af
To be fair I get what the video is saying. He actually was hyped up. But not like people think. It was the ongoing crap that made it seem like he was going to be an important player for a team. The loophole caused friction between him and teams. And a lot of teams were waiting to talk to him and had their stars talk to him. I remember it well. Btw the reason he isn't a star or even a very good player is because he doesn't have great speed nor has good hands. Very good around the net and a good old school player tho. Def a solid third line player and someone who can flourish a little bit with other good players. This video is fair. I remember the hype he was getting. Teams were playing games to get him. Not sure why people are forgetting this and freaking out.
I don’t think Vesey would’ve ever been mega good BUT the coach Vin ruined him most likely as he usually does.
When in doubt blame Vingault…idc
Shoulda played in the A for a season
RANGERS ALWAYS FORCE PLAYERS TOO SOON I.E KAKKO
Now he is playing with Matthews
Who's here after the Leafs signed him? Welcome to Turonno
He is now a canuck!