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Rangers Believed To Be Shopping Jimmy Vesey

December 24, 2024 at 7:58 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 15 Comments

While Chris Kreider and the since-traded Jacob Trouba were the headliners among the available for trade memo that went to teams last month, it appears those two Rangers weren’t the only ones on there.  Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports (subscription link) that veteran winger Jimmy Vesey is also being shopped around and has been for the last month.

Last season, Vesey had a solid showing, putting up 13 goals and 13 assists in 80 games despite only averaging 12:23 per game.  For a depth scorer, that’s not a bad level of output and it was his best point total since the 2018-19 campaign, the last year of his first stint with New York.  At a price tag that was only $25K above the league minimum, that was a solid value deal for them.

However, the second year of that agreement hasn’t gone as well.  Vesey has been limited to just 19 appearances out of 34 thus far, some due to a lower-body injury but other missed games were as a healthy scratch.  Production has been harder to come by for the 31-year-old as he has just three goals and one assist so far while his playing time is down under ten minutes a night now with his playing time shorthanded down by more than 75% compared to a year ago.

This is the final year of Vesey’s contract and he’ll be eligible for unrestricted free agency this summer.  With his early-season struggles, his trade value has almost certainly taken a hit to the point where their likeliest return would be a later-round draft pick or a similar low-cost depth player.  That said, GM Chris Drury appears to be intent on shaking up his roster and it would appear that it’s not just the prominent veteran that are available but some of the end-of-roster pieces as well.

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  1. brucenewton

    7 months ago

    What a mess in every major sport.

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    • Doghockey

      7 months ago

      The Rangers? Jimmy Vesey?

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    • itsmeheyhii

      7 months ago

      I assume he means NY, however inaccurate.

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      Reply
    • padam

      7 months ago

      Yanks went to the WS. Mets almost did. Rangers won the presidents trophy last year. Knicks moving up to being contenders.

      What a mess.

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    • itsmeheyhii

      7 months ago

      Plus the Liberty won a championship.

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      Reply
    • uvmfiji

      7 months ago

      What sport dat?

      Reply
    • itsmeheyhii

      7 months ago

      WNBA.

      Reply
  2. thegreatgoodbye

    7 months ago

    Adam Sykora in Hartford can replace Vesey if need be

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  3. Al Hirschen

    7 months ago

    Just put him on waivers what are you gonna get for him the sixth seventh?

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    • Nha Trang

      7 months ago

      Was thinking that; he wouldn’t draw more than a sixth rounder. At best.

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  4. Luke306

    7 months ago

    It’s easy put him on the waivers Drury you like it.

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  5. birdmansns

    7 months ago

    I know the players have no right to be frustrated with the front office when they are playing like they are playing. But making a move to make a move is just a weird path to take. Vesey making no money. Not playing poorly. Doesnt merit a return. So why are we shopping him? Hes not a low effort guy settting a bad example. So whats the problem

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    • Luke306

      7 months ago

      That’s the case man. Drury is shipping guys who can fight and defend like Goodrow, Kakko, Trouba now VC hard working 2way guy. GM is mad.

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    • Nha Trang

      7 months ago

      Well … we don’t KNOW for a fact that the Rangers are. It’s just this one sportswriter alleging that they are. As you say, the notion of “shopping” a guy who makes no money and won’t get a return worth a damn is dumb. (Hell, they can send him down to Hartford if they’re that dissatisfied.)

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  6. sweetg

    7 months ago

    Why would anyone give anything for him. He is just another guy. Like most fourth liners. If coach likes him has a job. If not easily shown door.

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