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# Tuesday's FTB: Jimmy Vesey is still a bachelor
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/tuesdays-ftb-jimmy-vesey-is-still-a-bachelor/
- Published: 2016-08-16T11:38:07.000Z
- Updated: 2016-08-16T11:38:07.000Z
- Description: He's got a collection of discarded roses at his feet, and he's waiting for just the perfect hockey team to come along. Maybe SKA St. Petersburg should call him.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

> I believe the Pittsburgh Penguins will meet with Jimmy Vesey today.
> 
> — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) [16 August 2016](https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/765513449984188416?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

### Hockey News

Oilers Nation asks the question: [Are NCAA Free Agents Overrated?](http://oilersnation.com/2016/8/15/monday-musings-are-ncaa-free-agents-overrated?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The cup is in Germany, so it's having a fun summer.

> Willkommen in Deutschland! [@Tkuhn14](https://twitter.com/Tkuhn14?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) schallt den [#StanleyCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) lieber an! [@SPORT1](https://twitter.com/SPORT1?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/EqIdz6SZFl](https://t.co/EqIdz6SZFl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Katharina Hosser (@KathiHosser) [16 August 2016](https://twitter.com/KathiHosser/status/765474884789174272?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

The Sens have something cooking. I think Patrick Roy is going to be their fourth co-assistant-assosciate-coach, or is it fifth now?

> The [#Sens](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) news conference today will be streamed live on Sens TV. Details to follow later today.
> 
> — Sens communications (@Media\_Sens) [16 August 2016](https://twitter.com/Media%5FSens/status/765509893121900544?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

Hockey in Rio!

> Brazilian nat'l team plays ice hockey at [#Rio2016](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Summer Olympics! At least on synthetic ice at [@HofSwitzerland](https://twitter.com/HofSwitzerland?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). [pic.twitter.com/suJFL6Ie30](https://t.co/suJFL6Ie30?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) [15 August 2016](https://twitter.com/IIHFHockey/status/765221613000351745?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

[Antoinne Vermette signed with the Ducks](http://www.tsn.ca/vermette-signs-two-year-deal-with-ducks-1.546945?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for $1.75 million per year, leaving many to wonder about unsigned RFAs Hampus Lindholm and Rickard Rakell.

Meanwhile the team that bought Vermette out is [rumoured to be near to a deal with Radim Vrbata](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2016/8/14/12478290/report-radim-vrbata-to-sign-one-year-deal-with-the-arizona-coyotes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

Some Twitter Wits had this reaction:

> Oh, Ducks. But the Coyotes are suddenly wily. [pic.twitter.com/CoQU24M0Cp](https://t.co/CoQU24M0Cp?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Katya Knappe (@KatyaKnappe) [15 August 2016](https://twitter.com/KatyaKnappe/status/765245921114394624?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

### Leafs Action

> Whatever push the Leafs intend on putting on Vesey when the free agent window opens, will likely include Auston Matthews helping sell Tor.
> 
> — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) [15 August 2016](https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/765329528675770368?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

[Editor in Leaf has a preview of JVR.](http://editorinleaf.com/2016/08/15/toronto-maple-leafs-preview-jvr/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Update on [#Leafs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Cowen: according to sources he will have another grievance hearing yet to be scheduled. Expected soon.
> 
> — General Fanager (@generalfanager) [15 August 2016](https://twitter.com/generalfanager/status/765232035321421825?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

If you need an refresher course on the Cowen saga, [we covered it when the buyout went poof.](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-fail-to-buyout-jared-cowen/)

[Jake Gardiner is Toronto's best defenceman](http://2inthebox.sportsblog.com/posts/23676171/jake-gardiner-is-toronto-s-best-defenseman.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) from Josh Thomas.

Top 25 Under 25 continues today with the mystery man at 19\. [You can catch up on Tobias Lindberg who was 20.](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-top-25-under-25-tobias-lindberg-comes-in-at-no-20/)