Vesey and Eichel Would Make a Great Combination

When I read this article, I get the impression that former Harvard Crimson and Hobey Baker Memorial Award recipient Jimmy Vesey has limited interest in joining the Buffalo Sabres.

Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Glob -- The sight of the Vesey-Eichel combination (with Nick Lappin, AHL Albany, filling out the trio) would have Sabres fans fogging up every pane of glass in the arena’s three rinks, just thinking what it might be like if they were to team up in Buffalo. The Buffalo fandom embraced Eichel in his rookie season, and will spend these next six weeks sending vibes down Route 90, hoping that he can recruit a fellow Bay Stater 450 miles west to the City of Good Neighbors.

“He’s told me they have a young team, and stuff like that,’’ said Vesey, constantly set up by velvety feeds from Eichel during the scrimmage. “And that it’s a good place to play, with passionate fans. But he said he’s not going to harass me or anything . . . obviously, it’s my decision and that’s that.’’

Now, as a hockey fan, I would love to see what Jack Eichel and Jimmy Vesey could do on the ice together. Reading this article, I get the impression that Vesey would like to test the free agent market and see which teams are interested in him. There's a chance he could end up playing on the hometown Bruins.

I am not a Sabres fan, but I am interested in seeing how they fair on the ice this season. Looking at some of the Sabres signings, they have the possibility to be a decent hockey team this year.