This is the takeaway from David Poile’s remarks last night if you’re a Leafs fan:
Although he did not specifically spell it out, Poile repeatedly mentioned the influence of Vesey’s father in the process, which he called “very disappointing” and a “shocker.”
Who does he work for again?
The Maple Leafs would seem to be at or near the front of the line given the known familial connections, but Jimmy Vesey’s connections to the Boston area (his home state, plus Bruins GM Don Sweeney is a Harvard alum) are well known, too, so we’ll just have to see how it plays out.