Sportnet’s Elliotte Friedman mentioned the Toronto Maple Leafs in his latest ’30 Thoughts’ post surrounding Nashville Predators prospect Jimmy Vesey.
12. Poile would not delve deep into predicting the future of Harvard senior Jimmy Vesey, a 2012 pick who could also arrive later this season.
“All I will say is we have a great relationship and supported his decision to go back to school.” Vesey, who scored 32 goals in 37 games in 2014-15, has the option of free agency next summer.
His father, Jim, was recently hired as a scout by Toronto, a move that raised eyebrows, to say the least.