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The New York Rankers are signing Blake Wheeler to a one-year deal for $800K in salary and $300K in potential bonuses



The New York Rankers are signing Blake Wheeler to a one-year deal for $800K in salary and $300K in potential bonuses

by lionson76

14 Comments

  1. Stealth_Howler

    Bread passes, wheeler snipes and Vinny is doing the dirty work, getting under the opposition’s skin. I fuck with that second line

  2. s0615493

    For 800k and one year this is a no brainer.

    With the obvious Trouba connection I am not too concerned about all the locker room issues talk.

  3. kvnklly

    And ppl said he would be out of our price range. because of our depth, he will be a top 6 guy. If Lav breaks up the kids line that means he and kakko will be our top 2 RW (otherwise we are looking at another year of playing a 4th liner in the top 6)

    Problem (as it kinda has been the past few years) is panarins line. Of all the lines we have, his line has the most turnover because it basically seems like he doesnt really have chem with any guys (and doesnt chase pucks into the corners).

    Edit: Pressure is kinda on othmann to be an impact as he will have to play panarins line or take kakkos spot on the kids line.

    Our top 9 could have different looks but panarin is gonna have to find a way to work with vinny.

    Potential top 9

    Kreider-Mika-Kakko.

    Bread-Tro-Wheeler.

    Laf-Chytil-Othmann.

    If othmann doesnt make it, we will have to find another RW. I dont think i can handle another season of jimmy and goody playing anywhere in the top 9 (except in short term injury situations)

    In that case our top 9 looks like.

    Kreider-Mika-Wheeler.

    Bread-Tro-???? (please no goody or jimmy or 4th line plug)

    Laf-Chytil-Kakko

  4. I_Need_Scissors___61

    This probably means we can’t dump Goodrow and keep Tarasenko….which is pretty fucking terrible.

    Not all that excited about this team next year, honestly.

  5. malinatorhouse

    dirt cheap for a guy that scored 55 points to play a middle 6 role and powerplay

  6. DrFrocktopus

    Not a fan. Good contract for the talent but Wheeler was a big part of the culture problems in Winnipeg and this group imo already has a culture issue.

  7. xXDireLegendXx

    What a fucking steal. Great stuff from Drury

  8. k01diojeo

    I had a feeling this would go down. At least one of the bigger name buyouts. I’m down. So much shit going on after radio silence though need time to process

  9. bbistheman

    It seems like a lot of guys are banking on the cap going up next year. Maybe Kane does the same?

  10. BernieManhanders23

    This is the best off season free agent news yet. Awesome

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