Confirmed with Link: Waiver Claim- Jimmy Vesey
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Goose
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You’re getting a pretty vanilla player who doesn’t make annoying mistakes or bad giveaways very often.
He had become a bit of a whipping boy on the Leafs board for his lack of offensive production. Feels like he never really shoots the puck, I’d be interested to see what happened if he did more.
I think he’s got a bit of upside, hopefully he works out with you guys. If not, someone else compared him to Leivo, which is probably a good comparison in the sense that this is a zero risk play for the organization / no big deal whatever happens.
He had become a bit of a whipping boy on the Leafs board for his lack of offensive production. Feels like he never really shoots the puck, I’d be interested to see what happened if he did more.
I think he’s got a bit of upside, hopefully he works out with you guys. If not, someone else compared him to Leivo, which is probably a good comparison in the sense that this is a zero risk play for the organization / no big deal whatever happens.
Leivo's greatest strength though was his play along the boards, can Vesey recover pucks and shield?
Leivo was a different pickup though. He was a guy who didn't get an opportunity to play and he played well when given the opportunity. The Canucks also had openings and he was also younger and an RFA. Vesey has gotten every opportunity to play and likely is who he is at this point.
Having given this pickup some thoughts though it's a solid pickup given the Canucks' injury situation up front.
Leivo was a good pickup from the Leafs, particularly considering the guy who went to the other way--Michael Carcone.
Maybe the Canucks catch lightning in a bottle twice with Vesey. Low risk waiver wire add, on an affordable one year deal.
Maybe the Canucks catch lightning in a bottle twice with Vesey. Low risk waiver wire add, on an affordable one year deal.
Peen
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Leivo was a great bottom sixer who was trustable on both ends before his injury.
As of now, Vesey is like a more proven Gaudette.
As of now, Vesey is like a more proven Gaudette.
Hit the post
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Peen is a more proven poster than Hit the Post but that isn't a high bar to beat.
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Leivo was a solid gritty 3rd liner.
Vesey is a guy with some skills but no motor or 3-zone game.
Leivo is a far better player. Similar production but one guy helps the team outside of his production and the other is a black hole if not scoring.
I do not know if Leivo is better. Leivo is serviceable he has never lived up to what he is seen to be. Maybe it is opportunity and injury but he has never had a good nhl season, Vessey has had better seasons though with bad teams. In the end Leivo preferred signing in Calgary eventhough Green liked him and would have played him up the lineup.
Huh? This is not factually accurate at all. Leivo was everything the Canucks reasonably could have expected him to be up until his kneecap injury. When he left the Leafs he was a frequent healthy scratch. With the Canucks he was a productive middle 6 forward for the Canucks from the start. Also, there's no indication that the Canucks even offered Leivo a contract. From the looks of it, Leivo isn't his old self so not re-signing him wasn't a bad call.
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You are right. Vesey was on the line with Taveres and Nylander for over ten games. He offered nothing. Leivo was out of the line up because leafs forwards group was too deep. Lehtonen was this year version of Leivo.
Then, some hockey analysts believed Vesey was as good as Nylander. So, you never know
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Leivo was arguably our best forward at ES in the month or two leading up to his injury last year.
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Lucky for us, new guys are prone to having great first outings with a new team. Especially when their potential opportunity far exceeds that of their original club. We need these Ws against MTL, so I'm glad we didn't waste the new car smell on OTT.
NoRaise4Brackett
But Brackett!!!
His name is Jim, and he says "you know" at least as often as Benning does.
Just sayin'
Just sayin'
Egghead1999
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I cannot believe he is 6"3 too. He plays so small. I always thought he was another "Petan."
at around 0:18, he is as high as Spezza (~6"2)
Really 5 point Leivo in 26 games was big loss. I wish he was still here instead of signing Ferland or Roussel but then again he does not play with that urgency. He is vanilla on a good contract. I thought he was offered a bit less than Calgary. no? Leivo and Vesey are exactly the type of players we need to be filling the lineup with, but do not get attached to them or overpay them
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Leivo was actually one of my favorite Benning's transaction (considering his play here, and the cost, cap space and potential of the player). If Vesey can come anywhere close to Leivo's play here, I'd be happy with this pick up.
I am mildly concerned about the sheer number of wingers we have currently, and that it can potentially take playing time away from Hoglander. Will reserve judgement for now.
I am mildly concerned about the sheer number of wingers we have currently, and that it can potentially take playing time away from Hoglander. Will reserve judgement for now.
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