Bruins Beat: Vessey's Decision

As today is Ivy Day, the day which all the ivy league colleges around America release their decisions for who will become a freshman at their school this upcoming fall, it seems almost natural to talk a little college hockey today. As fate would have it, I would also like to address a certain decision recently made by a Harvard hockey star and soon to be Bruins property Jimmy Vesey. Vesey Recently made a very controversial decision which works out great for the Bruins in the fact that they get to sign him right out of his senior year at Harvard where he is currently nominated for the Hobey Baker award for top NCAA hockey player in the nation. Funnily enough however, Vesey was never drafted by the Bruins like most other prospects are when they go back to finish school, he was drafted high in the first round 3 years ago by the Nashville Predators. Vesey decided not to join the team when he was drafted and committed to finishing his Harvard education which also took up all 3 years of his eligibility as Nashville's property. Usually when this happens, the player respects the fact that the club used a draft pick on him and would resign with the team, but instead Vesey has decided to not resign with the Preds and instead is in talks with the Bruins so as to sign in mid August when his rights expire. Many people in the hockey world are calling him out as disloyal and disrespectful to his parent club as he does not want to resign and failed to give proper notice so as they could try and trade his rights. Personally I don't agree as Vesey had an amazing opportunity to finish a 4 year tenure at Harvard and, allegedly, gave the Preds organization notice before the trade deadline that he would not be resigning. Honestly, I don't see why people believe Vesey should have a blind loyalty to the Preds just because they drafted him, it was their decision to draft him and if he wants to pursue a career somewhere else he should have the opportunity. Also, I personally am super excited to see this kid in the Black and Gold next year.