The Rangers' Love Of Bridge Deals And Jimmy Vesey

1 Share Share Tweet Share Share EmailAt the forefront of the New York Rangers offseason has been re-signing their talented crop of restricted free agents.They have done just that, mostly using bridge deals — shorter term deals that all but guarantee a second, bigger payout on the next contract.Now, they're in the middle of a contested race to sign college free agent Jimmy Vesey.

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Jimmy Vesey Saga Thankfully Nearly Over

With August 15 nearly here, Jimmy Vesey is close to making a decision, meaning one way or another, the Buffalo Sabres and the rest of the NHL will finally get to move on.The end is nigh for the Buffalo Sabres and the rest of the NHL, at least where Jimmy Vesey is concerned.At this point, the overriding sentiment must be that August 15th can't come soon enough.

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Gross on NHL: Where Jimmy Vesey ends up adds to summer intrigue

August is typically the quietest month for the NHL, the bulk of the off-season free agent signings and trades already completed, the draft and prospect camps long past.Yet it's also a month of great anticipation.The players will start filtering back to their respective teams' training facilities to begin skating informally — some are already there – before training camps open next month, both for the league's 30 teams and the eight squads participating in the World Cup of Hockey, Sept. 17-Oct. 1 in Toronto.

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Jimmy Vesey is about to become a free agent: 5 things to know

Harvard standout Jimmy Vesey is going to get a lot of attention this week.Getty ImagesFor the next few days, Jimmy Vesey is going to be the biggest name in the NHL.By midnight Tuesday he is expected to officially become an unrestricted free agent.

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