Mark Wheeler

[SLAYER]

I thought garret was doing 5v5...

Oh yeah....

So do Ladd and Little. LLW get PP time as well and so do ESP. Still odd.

Right, plus I think castle is correct when he pointed out that the chart is 5v5.

Who knows?

 

[mcpw]

Icetime is 5v5.

My eyetest tells me that PSE don't play much a) in non-close scoring situations, b) late third with a close lead. Haven't checked the numbers, though, so i could be wrong.

 

[garret9]

*league average is 2007-2012 numbers, assuming the lines are in order from 1st-4th

yes 5v5 only

 

[HannuJ]

Blake Wheeler's skating posture...

This is probably directed more to those who are great skaters and/or played hockey for years.
whenever i watch Wheeler skate, i can't believe he can be so fast. looks like he has a really unorthodox posture.
he's always bent over instead of being in the "sitting on a chair" stance.

here's a good example of typical Wheeler posture.
http://assets1.sportsnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/WHEELER01.jpg

you also see it on this play.

 

[Just Ducky]

I tend to agree with you- it does look goofy- but like the old saying goes
If it ain't broken don't fix it.
I think Wheeler is faster this year than last... didn't think that was possible

 

[allan5oh]

I think he actually changed his skating a bit this past summer. Bryan Little too. It seems like they skate more on their toes than the heels.

 

[Thai jet*]

Interesting. Odd that our 3rd line has more TOI than either our 1st or 2nd lines.

Would it not be that as the team's shutdown line they play the opposition's top TOI line whenever possible?

 

[CaptainChef]

I think he actually changed his skating a bit this past summer. Bryan Little too. It seems like they skate more on their toes than the heels.

I never rated Wheels as the best Jets forward before the season, but is he ever looking impressive right now. Still waiting for him to revert because that's my impression of him (a bit hot & cold), but here's hoping I'm wrong because he looks like such a dominant power forward right now.

 

[Positive]

I think he actually changed his skating a bit this past summer. Bryan Little too. It seems like they skate more on their toes than the heels.

I can't tell myself. But a friend of mine instructs figure skating and she thinks Blake is the smoothest skater on the team.

She also thought Evander Kane was kinda terrible technique-wise but very fast nonetheless.

Figure skating != hockey skating, of course, so grain of salt...

In any case, Blake is playing out of his mind this year. If he keeps it up he might garner as many charts, threads and compliments as Burmi. Guy racked up a larger discussion thread in the last year WITHOUT EVEN PLAYING FOR THE TEAM.

 

[GJF]

I can't tell myself. But a friend of mine instructs figure skating and she thinks Blake is the smoothest skater on the team.

She also thought Evander Kane was kinda terrible technique-wise but very fast nonetheless.

Figure skating != hockey skating, of course, so grain of salt...

In any case, Blake is playing out of his mind this year. If he keeps it up he might garner as many charts, threads and compliments as Burmi. Guy racked up a larger discussion thread in the last year WITHOUT EVEN PLAYING FOR THE TEAM.

I never played hockey since I'm a sauerkraut having played football my entire youth so I'd like to know: What's the difference of skating "on your heels" vs "on your toes"?

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Would it not be that as the team's shutdown line they play the opposition's top TOI line whenever possible?

By that logic the other team's top TOI line would be their shutdown line. How does that work?

 

[Smelling Salt]

When Wheeler winds it up he looks like Mike Modano, though Modano's stride was smoother/more effortless. Still see alot of Modano in his skating, though.

 

[Flair Hay]

Wheeler is a prime example of how a soft, one dimensional guy in his early twenties can become so much more when the player is given the tools to apply himself.

He changed from a playmaking winger to a goal scorer that checks hard and can set teammates up. He plays the game the right way, as old Claude would say.

 

[Georgetown Al*]

Wheeler deserves a lot more attention than any other Jet for if he maintains his points per game avenge for the rest of the season he will have a record year.

Go Wheeler Go!

Stay healthy Wheels and make it a record year!

Go Jets Go!

 

[Jet]

I never played hockey since I'm a sauerkraut having played football my entire youth so I'd like to know: What's the difference of skating "on your heels" vs "on your toes"?

If you are skating on your heels you don't have much balance or power as your centre of gravity isn't over your skate blades. When you are on your toes you are digging into the ice more, transferring more power to the ice and having more blade control.

It's also a euphemism for being on the defensive, rather than being aggressive.

 

[allan5oh]

I've really noticed Wheeler in the past few games in contrast to the rest of the team. He's playing with more of a fire in his belly than ever while the rest are folding like a cheap suit. We need more Wheelers.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

I've really noticed Wheeler in the past few games in contrast to the rest of the team. He's playing with more of a fire in his belly than ever while the rest are folding like a cheap suit. We need more Wheelers.

The ENTIRE game last night Wheeler played with his foot on the gas. Very impressed with his play. He's the true leader of this team.

He also was the only forward that wasn't scored on last night at even strength.

Keep up the good work Blake!

 

[JetsFan815]

Ended the season with 78 points in 82 games.

There is no debate now whether Wheeler is "elite" or not

 

[Evil Little]

Ended the season with 78 points in 82 games.

There is no debate now whether Wheeler is "elite" or not

Yup.

An ugly season, but I don't think there's anyone else in the league that I'd prefer leading these kids going forward. He's talented, passionate, and mature beyond his years. In garbage time, he and Ehlers were trying to get Scheifele his 30th real bad.

We should have a Boris Valábik day in Winnipeg.

The real question, though, is how many years does he have to spend in the top ten of league scoring for the ****ing J-team at Sportsnet not to pooch his name nine times in a night?

 

[PhilJets]

Good Season Wheeler,

next year go up to 80, leading the JETS team into the playoff again!!!


I think Wheeler would have hit 80, as he had a few games that he seems really down right around Ladd trade and Jets realistically was not going to make the playoff. After that, he went to beast mode again.

 

[jetsforever]

6th in scoring (7th if Kuz gets 2 tomorrow)
I'm really surprised to see Gaudreau, Kuz and Burns in the top 11 as well

 

[GJF]

If ESW is together for at least 80% of the regular season next year and are able to stay healthy, Scheifele and Wheeler both are going to be ppg players.

 

[ps241]

If ESW is together for at least 80% of the regular season next year and are able to stay healthy, Scheifele and Wheeler both are going to be ppg players.

And they will be kinda fun to watch.

 

[CorgisPer60]

I must admit that Ehlers' goal last night was very pretty. Nice passing and awareness.

 

[Duke749]

Yup.

An ugly season, but I don't think there's anyone else in the league that I'd prefer leading these kids going forward. He's talented, passionate, and mature beyond his years. In garbage time, he and Ehlers were trying to get Scheifele his 30th real bad.

We should have a Boris Valábik day in Winnipeg.

The real question, though, is how many years does he have to spend in the top ten of league scoring for the ****ing J-team at Sportsnet not to pooch his name nine times in a night?

We can thank our lord and savior Jesus as well. Raptor Jesus.

I must admit that Ehlers' goal last night was very pretty. Nice passing and awareness.

That goal was so ****ing sexy. Fantastic set up by both and shot by Ehlers.