News Article: Berkshire: Breaking down Blake Wheeler's move to center

[Maukkis]

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Thought this was interesting. Berkshire argues that while Wheeler has adjusted to playing C in terms of defensive results, the drop in offensive output is noticeable and possibly masked by some good fortune, particularly on the PP. He also suggests that Wheeler could use a winger like himself to play beside him.

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[Jets 31]

They also said on HNIC that the Jets might try to trade for Rick Nash , i don't know about that myself .

 

[Whileee]

Rick Nash would be an expensive luxury.

Wheeler needs to move back to wing when Scheifele and Lowry are back. He's much better on the wing.

 

[chalk]

Maybe Wheelers offemce is down 5 on 5 because he misses playing with one of the best players in the NHL in Scheifele.

 

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[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Wheeler and Scheifele work excellent together. Can't break them up for now unless an injury happened. Although, I also love seeing Laine and Ehlers together or one of them on the first line.

Wouldn't be a bad idea to see Wheeler centre Laine and Ehlers one game and see how Connor and Roslovic work with Little. Although, Perreault could teach Roslovic lots too.

I also agree Nash would be the perfect acquisition for us, but I highly doubt it because he doesn't want to play for a Canadian team. Although if he did get traded here, I wouldn't blame him for walking away.

 

[Flair Hay]

I'd give this article a 5/10. I can buy Wheeler's offense has dropped off at center vs wing. But you have to take into account he's playing the whole year on Scheifele's wing...

It doesn't need to be permanent but in very interested to see how the team would do with Scheifele Little Wheeler Lowry at center.

 

[Tommigun]

I'd give this article a 5/10. I can buy Wheeler's offense has dropped off at center vs wing. But you have to take into account he's playing the whole year on Scheifele's wing...

It doesn't need to be permanent but in very interested to see how the team would do with Scheifele Little Wheeler Lowry at center.

In that case, would Wheeler slot above Little? I have a hard time believing they’d move Wheeler to the third line.

 

[surixon]

I'd give this article a 5/10. I can buy Wheeler's offense has dropped off at center vs wing. But you have to take into account he's playing the whole year on Scheifele's wing...

It doesn't need to be permanent but in very interested to see how the team would do with Scheifele Little Wheeler Lowry at center.

That should be offset some by playing far weaker minutes though. I personally think you need to use him in his best position when we are healthy. There also aren't enough minutes at C to go around with all of Scheifele, Little and Lowry healthy.

 

[surixon]

In that case, would Wheeler slot above Little? I have a hard time believing they’d move Wheeler to the third line.

He has been on the "Third" line in terms of matchups his entire time as C. Little currently gets the toughest assignments with Lowry /Copp getting the 2nd toughest. He hasn't been used in a power vs power situation. I would like to get back to being able to have him and Scheifele go power vs power, the Lowry line against the 2nd toughest and then have Perralut/Little/Ehlers etc exploit the soft matchups.

 

[Psych0dad]

His best position is RW and he can play that either with Little or Chef. Of course he would do well anywhere in the lineup.

LSW or CLW should be the best options for him.