Rangers Land Vesey

 The Rangers have just won the Jimmy Vesey Sweepstakes.  This whole thing was somewhat surreal, as Vesey, though universally sought throughout the league, was pretty much considered a late first round type pick. So it will be interesting to see just how good he is, and to perhaps temper expectations as he seems unlikely to be an all-star.  Having said that, I did read other reports that he was the best player on the ice in most games for Harvard this year, so who knows?

He's listed as 6'1" and 195, and said to play a PF game, but with burgeoning ability as a playmaker.  Supposed to be the sort of strong skater the Rangers love and also won this year's Hobie Baker Award after getting nosed out by Jack Eichel last year.

In general, this is the kind of move the Rangers should make: getting young free agents, either through rights expirations like Hayes or as foreign pickups like MZA and Stromwall, to make up for all the first and second round picks they gave up to chase cups over the past few years. So whether Vesey turns out to be great, good or average, it's a smart and necessary signing for the Rangers.

Now let's see what else they do.  They're still primed for another trade or two.

Oh, and yesterday, as the world waited on Vesey, the Rangers also signed expired rights FA D John Gilmour, from Providence.  He's listed as 5'11" with a blossoming 2 way game.

UPDATE: Blueshirts United is listing Jimmy as 6'3" 203.   So maybe the 6'1" 195 measurement was from his draft year.