Buffalo Sabres forward Jimmy Vesey is sticking with his plan to become an NHL free agent on Tuesday.
And Vesey’s agent, Peter Fish, told The Associated Press on Monday that college hockey’s top player is in no rush to sign his first contract.
“It’s certainly not going to be tomorrow,” Fish said. “I would say the earliest may be Friday or Saturday, but I wouldn’t expect it to drag on much into the following week.”
Fish noted the timetable will depend on what teams express interest once they’re allowed to begin contacting Vesey after midnight. After that, Vesey plans to narrow the field to “a handful” of teams to present formal offers.