Is Jimmy Vesey Completely Useless?

[DitchMarner]

Meaning does he bring anything that a random replacement level player can't bring? Maybe a slightly above average scoring touch around the net (that he hasn't made much use of this season)?

He made a really good defensive play tonight and other than his two goals, it's the only thing he's done all year that I can recall.

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[Oscar Peterson]

yes

 

[Canada4Gold]

Yes

 

[StevenB]

I don't know if you know this but Vesey won the Hobey Baker

 

[13pacheco31]

Absolutely useless

 

[Marshy]

He isn't good enough. Taxi Squad once we're fully healthy. A new top 6 is coming soon. Just a feeling.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Absolutely not, but I can understand why common fans would say he is.

 

[Goose]

I’m pretty neutral towards him, but I really appreciate that he doesn’t do dumb stuff. He’s also pretty versatile.

I like having him as an option personally, even if he doesn’t stand out when you’re watching a game.

I think he’s got a bit more grit than people give him credit for too.

 

[Jojalu]

He makes a lot of smart plays, is in the right position all the time, good on the cycle.

He is like Bill Berg. Low event, but does enough little things to help teams win.

 

[ShaneFalco]

He's basically a pk specialist

 

[striker3]

Maybe I’m the only one who wasn’t expecting a ton of points from him, but I don’t think he’s been nearly as bad as everyone here thinks. A little more quiet than I expected maybe but I haven’t really noticed much wrong. Also not saying he’s irreplaceable by any means but I haven’t been upset with him in the lineup

 

[Marshy]

I really like him on the 5th line.

 

[Mats13]

Absolutely

 

[Cecithepylon]

Get him off this team

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Yes. He can’t create shit offensively and is mediocre at finishing chances. A contract year and this is the performance he gives. Screw him.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

Meaning does he bring anything that a random replacement level player can't bring?

He gets paid what random replacement level players gets paid, and plays where random replacement level players play. So what's the big deal.

 

[wingman75]

Came here looking for a poll...

Literally the lightest professional hockey player I have ever seen on skates... someone skates by and he falls over.

His linemates do no help the situation as they are all equally bad for other reasons.

 

[ShaneFalco]

He gets paid what random replacement level players gets paid, and plays where random replacement level players play. So what's the big deal.

Meh sit him and give someone else a shot he's had every opportunity

 

[Buds17]

No. At best, he's barely retaining hold of a third line spot on a healthy team in my view though.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

He gets paid what random replacement level players gets paid, and plays where random replacement level players play. So what's the big deal.

If it's not him in the line up it's checks notes Barabanov? I'm good. I'll take Vesey until we get another forward off the IR.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

I don't mean to be a dick because I root for the enemy but I thought I was seeing this guy fall all over the ice then I saw this thread.

 

[hullsy47]

Meaning does he bring anything that a random replacement level player can't bring? Maybe a slightly above average scoring touch around the net (that he hasn't made much use of this season)?

He made a really good defensive play tonight and other than his two goals, it's the only thing he's done all year that I can recall.

Well I guess we know why he's making 900 k

 

[BertCorbeau]

Good defensively, average in transition, not too noticeable on the forecheck and ok offensively

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

He's not useless, but he's just kind of there. The lack of offense means he's basically just killing the clock out there. Pretty decent defensively though.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

You know we're in good shape when the board is getting their pitchforks out over a player that makes less than $1m and isn't a defensive liability.