Reported: Altercation between Rangers veteran and Peter Laviolette indicates a trade is imminent

According to a recent report from Larry Brooks of the New York Post, Rangers 31-year old winger, Jimmy Vesey has had enough of being scratched as he told Larry he «feels like I have no role or purpose on this team.»

Vesey then continued by saying the following:

The veteran forward has seen an severe decline in playing this season with the Rangers, especially over this last month as he hasn't played in a back-to-back game since the first week of January and then last played with the Rangers back on Jan. 11th sharing the Golden Knights.

In just 26 appearances this season with the New York Rangers between injuries and scratches, Vesey has only managed to tally three goals and an assist with a minus-two rating while averaging 10:04 minutes of ice time.

Vesey went on to tell Brooks that he has had disagreements with head coach Peter Laviolette regarding his lengthy run as a healthy scratch is affecting the likelihood of him landing a contract elsewhere.

However, Vesey declined to say whether he's submitted a trade or waivers request to general manager Chris Drury, saying that he loves being a Ranger, but with a follow up statement saying he's unhappy with the organization:

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