Jimmy Vesey to meet with Sabres on Thursday

The Buffalo Sabres are getting their chance to woo Jimmy Vesey.

The highly coveted prospect told NHL.com's Amalie Benjamin that he will sit down with the Sabres on Thursday in Boston.

It will be the first time the two sides have met in person since free agency opened July 1.

Buffalo acquired his negotiating rights from the Nashville Predators last month. The prized winger was dealt after refusing to sign with the Predators, and his camp says he doesn't plan on signing with any NHL team before Aug. 15, when he officially becomes a free agent.

Vesey is playing with Sabres forward Jack Eichel in the Foxboro Pro League this summer. Mark Divver of the Providence Journal reported that Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman was on hand to watch Vesey on Wednesday night.

He finished his fourth season at Harvard by winning the Hobey Baker Award as the nation's top collegiate hockey player.