Confirmed with Link: [NYR] Jimmy Vesey re-signs (2 years, $2.275M AAV)

[Good Intentions]

1 year at that figure is very generous, 2 years at that figure is excessively generous.

For where his career is, he's a bad month of November away from getting his 4Runner on Route 91 towards Hartford.

At the same time, if it 'clicks' that's a fine contract for the team in Year 2. Just don't think he deserves the 2nd year in any shape or form.

I just don't like the guy, don't want him, but it's whatever at this point. Prove me wrong, but I'll be rooting for the healthy competition to expose how he doesn't belong in a regular NHL role.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Awesome! Good deal.

Like others have said i'm very excited to see him under a new coach who will actually try to develop young players.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The AAV I can live with but the 2 years is what bugs me

Why?

I mean anything is possible and maybe he flourishes here but it's likely that he will be dealt before or by the end of that contract (unless it takes him directly into UFA)

 

[Matz03]

I don't like seeing the "slightly overpaid" keep reoccurring. Can we get a couple fair or bargains out of our RFA's?

 

[bobbop]

The AAV I can live with but the 2 years is what bugs me

If you decide to move on after this year, he’s easy to move at those dollars. If he blossoms it’s a bargain. No real downside with a bridge.

 

[Harbour Dog]

The AAV I can live with but the 2 years is what bugs me

What about it bugs you? I couldn't be happier with the term; and given where the team is at, I'll live with the slight overpayment.

 

[Gardner McKay]

1 year at that figure is very generous, 2 years at that figure is excessively generous.

For where his career is, he's a bad month of November away from getting his 4Runner on Route 91 towards Hartford.

At the same time, if it 'clicks' that's a fine contract for the team in Year 2. Just don't think he deserves the 2nd year in any shape or form.

I just don't like the guy, don't want him, but it's whatever at this point. Prove me wrong, but I'll be rooting for the healthy competition to expose how he doesn't belong in a regular NHL role.

I feel like 33 goals over 2 seasons buys him a bit more than 2 months into next season.

 

[Irishguy42]

Good term. Good AAV.

 

[offdacrossbar]

vesey does nothing for me. he's bland.

and his name needs something. maybe its because it isnt euro sounding enough and his game is fairly blah. together, thats the kiss of death.

veseyev is better. guaranteed, he changes his name and his production goes through the roof

if he doesnt, its just an ok deal

 

[17futurecap]

Wrong, he will be a RFA after the 2 years still.

He will be 27 when the contract runs out, UFA.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Why?

I mean anything is possible and maybe he flourishes here but it's likely that he will be dealt before or by the end of that contract (unless it takes him directly into UFA)

It does. For 2.2m I expected a 3-year deal. All in all, I don't think it's worth arguing over. A depth player got a 2-year extension.

 

[Levitate]

I don't like seeing the "slightly overpaid" keep reoccurring. Can we get a couple fair or bargains out of our RFA's?

Well the people saying "slightly overpaid" are saying so based off their opinion so I wouln't put much weight to it...

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Wrong, he will be a RFA after the 2 years still.

Nope. 27 years old = UFA.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

It does. For 2.2m I expected a 3-year deal. All in all, I don't think it's worth arguing over. A depth player got a 2-year extension.

Yeah I wasn't sure.

Unless he blossoms, I don't really have any issue letting him play out his contract and then walking as a UFA. We need the middle agers to fill holes right now.

If we can't back fill his position by then, we're pretty much f***ed.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

He will be 27 when the contract runs out, UFA.

Blueshirt Bulletin just updated their original article. You're correct

Rangers re-sign Jimmy Vesey for two years

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

He was always gonna get a two year bridge. I had him pegged at 2 yrs for 1.75 million so this is more than I would have gave but it's fine

No real issue with him expiring as an UFA. If he improves you can offer him a contract, and if he sucks you can trade him or not re-sign him

Seems like a win either way

 

[nyr2k2]

Neat.

I literally read the whole thread then sat here for a few minutes thinking of something to say. I really had nothing to add.

 

[RangerBoy]

Namestnikov and Vesey both signed two year contracts and both of them were two years away from group III. The Rangers didn't used to do that. They would always leave themselves one year before group III to negotiate a contract or they would get one year or two years of group III. They aren't sure about either player. If the player was two years away, it would longer than two. The Rangers weren't looking to give a free agent more than two years.

 

[RangerBoy]

He was always gonna get a two year bridge. I had him pegged at 2 yrs for 1.75 million so this is more than I would have gave but it's fine

No real issue with him expiring as an UFA. If he improves you can offer him a contract, and if he sucks you can trade him or not re-sign him

Seems like a win either way

The previous bridge deals didn't take the player to group III.

 

[egelband]

Eh thats more than I would have given him.

Better get used to it. Cap went up, so salaries will go up too.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Namestnikov and Vesey both signed two year contracts and both of them were two years away from group III. The Rangers didn't used to do that. They would always leave themselves one year before group III to negotiate a contract or they would get one year or two years of group III. They aren't sure about either player. If the player was two years away, it would longer than two. The Rangers weren't looking to give a free agent more than two years.

Indeed, plus if we were to buy out years of his UFA he probably would have asked for 2.75M. This is a good deal any way you slice it. If he improves then the Rangers can just offer him an extension. Of he doesn't then you let him walk and we have a pipeline of new prospects ready to take his roll.

 

[Matz03]

Well the people saying "slightly overpaid" are saying so based off their opinion so I wouln't put much weight to it...

it's might be opinions but it seems to be the consensus around here, how often to do see so much agreement on this? Also really smart projections had him at about $2m so again slight overpayment based on a very detailed comparison of comparables.

 

[Lion Hound]

Overpayment, but not terrible. Guess that's the price to play in NY.

Spooner, Hayes and Skjei...

Who's next?

 

[Fvital92]

What are the arbitration dates for us?

 

[eco's bones]

More than I would have given as far as cap $'s. I felt the same with Namestnikov. The Rangers do have plenty of cap space so it's probably not that big of a deal. Still more $'s raises expectations and it's up to Vesey to meet them.