Jimmy Vesey's future is a hot topic after the Harvard captain's college season came to an end Friday.
The Nashville Predators own Vesey's rights after drafting him in 2012, and plan to sort out his status with the club by next week. The club released the following statement Saturday evening:
Nashville Predators representatives, including general manager David Poile, were in Worcester, Massachusetts last night to watch Harvard's NCAA Tournament game against Boston College. Jimmy Vesey's exceptional college career came to a close as Harvard was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament. At some point over the next several days, David and Predators' hockey personnel plan to meet with Jimmy, his family and his representatives to discuss and reinforce his opportunities to begin his NHL career with the Predators in the immediate future.
The Predators want Vesey for their playoff run. "We'll be excited to have him," head coach Peter Laviolette said.
Vesey finished his senior season with 24 goals and 46 points.
The Predators appear to have a wild-card spot all but locked up in the Western Conference, so if Vesey wants to play some more hockey this spring, he'll have an opportunity to do so.
