NHL 2024- 2025 Out of Town II: JT Miller to Rangers

[mar2kbos]

I am betting PIT isn’t done moving Henien to another team. They had him and decided to not sign him again did they not? So it would be weird if they truly wanted him in a deal.

 

[smithformeragent]

I am betting PIT isn’t done moving Henien to another team. They had him and decided to not sign him again did they not? So it would be weird if they truly wanted him in a deal.

Throw in to make the cap hits work.

Definitely a candidate to be flipped at the deadline.

 

[Over the volcano]

Late to the party but it sure looks like Philly is paying the Tortorella tax dealing Frost and Farabee.

 

[TCB]

Am I reading this wrong... do the Canucks now have three guys named Pettersson on their team?

Including two Elias Petterssons?

Even when the Bruins cornered the market on Sweeneys, they all had different first names.

 

[TCB]

Sweeney is like the wife in a couple that’s married for a couple decades. Only pulls out the lingerie on Christmas and your birthday while the wife down the street will do it on a regular Wednesday night

Come on Don wake up.

sounds like its time for a divorce and for the Jacobs to check their Banking accounts.

 

[Gee Wally]

MSN

It’s safe to say that Jimmy Vesey is not happy about his recent lack of playing time with the New York Rangers. And their latest lineup decision just may have sent the veteran forward over the top with his frustration.

Vesey unloaded in a conversation with Larry Brooks of the New York Post after practice Thursday. At that practice, Arthur Kaliyev was off the third line and skating as an extra forward. What likely set Vesey off is that Jonny Brodzinski — not Vesey — took Kaliyev’s spot next to Filip Chytil and Chris Kreider, and will likely play against the Boston Bruins on Saturday.

“I love being a Ranger, and I think everyone knows that. The six years I’ve been here have been the best and most fun I’ve had as a player,” Vesey told Brooks. “But this stretch where I haven’t dressed for the last [nine] games and have no indication that this is going to change, it’s been extremely difficult for me.”

Vesey was just warming up.

“It seems that I’ve fallen out of favor and have just been cast aside over an extended period of time. It feels like I have no role or purpose on this team.

“I’m kind of dying by being here.”

The 31-year-old forward has played 26 games this season, in part due to injury. But lately, he’s been healthy and sitting in the press box. Coach Peter Laviolette played Kaliyev 10 games, mainly on the third line, and Matt Rempe has now taken a regular role on the fourth line, also playing 10 consecutive games. Plus, Adam Edstrom and Sam Carrick played every game on the fourth line this season.

A skilled penalty killer, Vesey lost his spot on the PK to Edstrom and Will Cuylle, a pair of younger players.

Laviolette said after practice Friday that he hasn’t given up on Vesey.

“Jimmy’s an important piece to this team,” he said. “He’s proven that. Right now we’ve gone with a lineup, and like all the players that aren’t in there, we just ask them to keep working hard. We’re more than confident in our team and their abilities to come in and make a difference.”


Still, it feels more likely than not that Vesey’s second tenure on Broadway is coming to an end soon. He is a slower, more plodding player, and Laviolette favors better skaters. Edstrom and Brodzinski certainly fit into that category.

“I love this place,” Vesey said. “But i know I’m unhappy and don’t see this changing. I know I have value to teams in this league. I know I could help teams.”

Vesey is right about two things there. His situation in New York is not likely changing, as explained above. And, yes, there are likely contenders who’d like to add him in their bottom six.

 

[Dr Hook]

MSN

It’s safe to say that Jimmy Vesey is not happy about his recent lack of playing time with the New York Rangers. And their latest lineup decision just may have sent the veteran forward over the top with his frustration.

Vesey unloaded in a conversation with Larry Brooks of the New York Post after practice Thursday. At that practice, Arthur Kaliyev was off the third line and skating as an extra forward. What likely set Vesey off is that Jonny Brodzinski — not Vesey — took Kaliyev’s spot next to Filip Chytil and Chris Kreider, and will likely play against the Boston Bruins on Saturday.

“I love being a Ranger, and I think everyone knows that. The six years I’ve been here have been the best and most fun I’ve had as a player,” Vesey told Brooks. “But this stretch where I haven’t dressed for the last [nine] games and have no indication that this is going to change, it’s been extremely difficult for me.”

Vesey was just warming up.

“It seems that I’ve fallen out of favor and have just been cast aside over an extended period of time. It feels like I have no role or purpose on this team.

“I’m kind of dying by being here.”

The 31-year-old forward has played 26 games this season, in part due to injury. But lately, he’s been healthy and sitting in the press box. Coach Peter Laviolette played Kaliyev 10 games, mainly on the third line, and Matt Rempe has now taken a regular role on the fourth line, also playing 10 consecutive games. Plus, Adam Edstrom and Sam Carrick played every game on the fourth line this season.

A skilled penalty killer, Vesey lost his spot on the PK to Edstrom and Will Cuylle, a pair of younger players.

Laviolette said after practice Friday that he hasn’t given up on Vesey.

“Jimmy’s an important piece to this team,” he said. “He’s proven that. Right now we’ve gone with a lineup, and like all the players that aren’t in there, we just ask them to keep working hard. We’re more than confident in our team and their abilities to come in and make a difference.”


Still, it feels more likely than not that Vesey’s second tenure on Broadway is coming to an end soon. He is a slower, more plodding player, and Laviolette favors better skaters. Edstrom and Brodzinski certainly fit into that category.

“I love this place,” Vesey said. “But i know I’m unhappy and don’t see this changing. I know I have value to teams in this league. I know I could help teams.”

Vesey is right about two things there. His situation in New York is not likely changing, as explained above. And, yes, there are likely contenders who’d like to add him in their bottom six.

Can I just pre-emptively say "No, Donnie, just no!"?