Blame it all on his roots. He showed up in boots and spoiled your black tie affair....
Zach Bogosian doesn't get enough respect for the squad that he assembled during his standout NHL career.
Bogosian, the DJ and mix master, a reputation of being a live music aficionado. He loves it loud.
Another selling point for Jimmy Vesey to agree to play in Buffalo is that he will immediately earn a roster spot in Bogo's Squad. #Merica #FriendsInlowPlaces #Vesey
On Friday night, Bogosian and squad rolled into The Boogie Down Bronx in the Big Apple for a taste of country hosted by the one and only Garth.... Brooks, that is.
* We see you under that cool hat, Eichel!
Big ups to Bogo for repping #BillsMafia in The Big Apple.
Bogo brought with him A-Listers Jack Eichel, Matt Moulson, LA Kings goalie Jonathon Quick (Moulson's bro in law) and his former Winnipeg Jets teammate Jacob Trouba, as well as their significant others.
Go ahead and spark up the Trouba to Buffalo Sabres rumors now.
Trouba is a restricted free agent and has been the subject of several hot NHL rumors this summer. The 22 year old just out played his 3 year entry level contract and is sitting pretty right now. Trouba, like Buffalo's Rasmus Ristolainen, is due a monster-sized pay ray moving forward to his second NHL contract. Trouba (9th overall pick, 2012 NHL Draft) has scored 71 points in his first 211 NHL games.
Boston's Torey Krug recently signed a 5 year deal with a $5.25M AAV.
Anaheim's Sami Vatanen recently signed for 4 years and $4.875M AAV.
Columbus just gave Seth Jones a six year deal that is $5.4M AAV.
Calgary's Dougie Hamilton is entering year two of a six year deal that pay's his $5.75M AAV.
Toronto's Morgan Rielly is entering year two of his six year deal that will pay him $5M AAV per season.
Trouba is likely waiting for Ristolainen and Anaheim RFA D Hampus Lindholm to ink new deals this summer before he makes up his mind on a new contract with Winnipeg. Ristolainen and Lindholm are likely going to sign for six year term in the $6M to $6.5M AAV range.
Are the Jets going to pony up a six year deal at $5.5 to $6 million average annual value to keep Trouba?
Or is Kevin Cheveldayoff currently listening to offers to trade him away?
The Detroit Red Wings have expressed interest in Trouba as have the Colorado Avalanche. Is Bogosian actively recruiting Trouba to play in Buffalo ala Eichel and Jimmy Vesey?
Tim Murray is actively pursuing a top pair QB to play alongside Ristolainen. Trouba averaged 22:03 TOI last season. Risto averaged 25:16 TOI.
"Uncle Jacob" has been seen in Buffalo this week. He spent quality time with the expanding Bogosian family at their Buffalo home. Here's Trouba playing with his new "niece".
Once teammates, always teammates.
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Jimmy Vesey is a wanted man in Buffalo, NY, Western New York and Southern Ontario.
The former Harvard Crimson scoring star is an unrestricted free agent right now. The Sabres are in hot pursuit of a scoring left winger and Vesey fits the exact qualifications for the job.
The Buffalo Sabres own Vesey's unrestricted free agent rights since Tim Murray traded a third round draft choice for them two weeks ago.
On Thursday night, Murray, Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma and Sabres college scout Jerry Forton spent two plus hours meeting with Vesey and his agent in Boston, Mass.
Jimmy Vesey's agent, Peter Fish, issued a statement in which he said that Thursday's meeting with the Buffalo Sabres "went quite well".
"I felt the first meeting with the Sabres went quite well and was certainly informative. Jimmy was very comfortable with Tim Murray and coach Bylsma"
On Friday, I couldn't help but notice that the Vesey love had spread to the corporate community in Buffalo. Vesey hasn't signed his Buffalo ELC yet, however, he already is creating a buzz inside the corporate community.
The Schreiber Family owns Northtown Automotive, a locally owned, multi-nameplate, automobile dealership in Buffalo. The Schreibers love their Sabres and the game of hockey.
Northtown shared their love for Vesey on it's huge, illuminated digital billboard on the Youngman Expressway ( NY I-290).
The Northtown Family of dealerships are in need of a spokesman.
Why not hire Jimmy Vesey to be the face of their franchise for the next ten years?
Vesey can immediately supplement his entry level contract salary of $925,000 by signing with the Sabres today. There are corporations and locally owned companies in Buffalo who are looking for a new pitch man.
Here's proof:
Hey @19Vesey, #Sabres fans have a message for you... #BestFansEver #290Billboard 🙌🻠pic.twitter.com/HIyQ02pn3C
— Northtown Automotive (@NorthtownAuto) July 8, 2016
Should Vesey sign his entry level contract with the Sabres, he will be immediately approached by several local, regional and national marketers who wish to associate their businesses with the Jimmy Vesey brand.
Would Vesey be given similar sponsorship opportunities in Boston or Toronto.
No.
Tom Brady and Auston Matthews will be the beneficiaries of the big dollar opportunities in Boston and Toronto.
Vesey can earn himself a handsome salary plus lucrative sponsorship opps in Wetsren New York and Southern Ontario.
Vesey is a well-spoken, 23 year old Harvard graduate who will earn several branding and marketing opportunities when he signs on to play professional hockey in Buffalo, NY.