Red Wings pitch Vesey, told he wants to be 'closer to home'

Jimmy Vesey appears to have given the axe to at least one club vying for his services.

The Detroit Red Wings made a pitch for the 23-year-old free agent, but were told the Hobey Baker Winner would like to remain closer to his hometown of Boston.

"We did our best," Red Wings assistant general manager Ryan Martin said, according to MLive.com's Ansar Khan. "We spoke to his agent about depth and opportunity. He said he preferred to play closer to home."

Vesey's assertion could serve as good news for his hometown Boston Bruins, the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, or New York Rangers, but may cause concern for the likes of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks. Each of the teams have shown considerable interest in Vesey.

Earlier in the day, it was reported Vesey was scheduled to meet Tuesday with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Maple Leafs, Islanders, and Devils, according to Mark Divver of the Providence Journal.