Confirmed with Link: Rangers sign Blake Wheeler [1Y/800K]

[PizzaAndPucks]

Was watching The Hockey Guy before and made a video about a player for each team being off to a slow start and Wheeler was there for the Rangers.

How has he been so far ? Does he get any powerplay time on the 2nd unit ? It's early and he still probably needs time to adjust. I'm still suprised he signed for this little , it jas potential to be one of the better contracts given out this summer if he can score at a half a point per game pace.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Was watching The Hockey Guy before and made a video about a player for each team being off to a slow start and Wheeler was there for the Rangers.

How has he been so far ? Does he get any powerplay time on the 2nd unit ? It's early and he still probably needs time to adjust. I'm still suprised he signed for this little , it jas potential to be one of the better contracts given out this summer if he can score at a half a point per game pace.

He's been far and away our worst player. If he keeps playing at this level, he'll lose his spot on the 4th line, and likely will end up getting moved in some meaningless trade before Christmas.

But yeah, it's early, and he deserves the benefit of the doubt for a bit to see if he can figure out how to be a positive contributor here. I don't know if he expected to just walk into the lineup and get PP1 time and top6 minutes, and now he's sulking about being a 4th liner here; but he has been flat out awful.

 

[will1066]

He's been far and away our worst player. If he keeps playing at this level, he'll lose his spot on the 4th line, and likely will end up getting moved in some meaningless trade before Christmas.

But yeah, it's early, and he deserves the benefit of the doubt for a bit to see if he can figure out how to be a positive contributor here. I don't know if he expected to just walk into the lineup and get PP1 time and top6 minutes, and now he's sulking about being a 4th liner here; but he has been flat out awful.

He's on the third line

 

[Harbour Dog]

He's on the third line

lmao, true. Goes to show how I'm viewing him right now.

 

[LokiDog]

Right now, Wheeler is actually playing the way I say Laf plays. Ghostly. Slower than sludge. Looks like he’s ice skating for the first time ever most nights which is the weirdest. His stance and movements are tremendously awkward. I’d like him to get going a bit and be able to contribute, but so far he looks about as finished at this level as any star player I’ve ever seen.

 

[Rangers in 7]

His lines advanced metrics are up there among the best in the nhl so it not as bad as it looks.

But yeah I’d like to see him get going

 

[LokiDog]

His lines advanced metrics are up there among the best in the nhl so it not as bad as it looks.

But yeah I’d like to see him get going

It’s partially that his skating looks so goofy. He looks like he’s standing in 24 inches of water whenever he starts moving.

 

[Rangers in 7]

It’s partially that his skating looks so goofy. He looks like he’s standing in 24 inches of water whenever he starts moving.

I’d say the skating thing is really what bothers me. He just looks so damn slow and I don’t ever remember it being that bad. Maybe I was only watching highlights and focusing on our players in the past?
Overall I agree the skating looks clunky

 

[will1066]

Drury got sold on brand names without looking at the fine print. "Wheeler," so he must got wheels. "Quick," so he must be fast in goal.

No returns on opened merchandise, sorry.

 

[LokiDog]

Drury got sold on brand names without looking at the fine print. "Wheeler," so he must got wheels. "Quick," so he must be fast in goal.

Now I’m picturing Emily interview Chris:

Chris, a lot of people said team speed was an issue last year. How do you feel you’ve addressed that coming into this season?

Yeah, we added Quickie and Wheels so, ya know, I think that’s a positive step in that direction.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

He’s been awful, been saying it since game 3. I havent seen anything that people said about his game since he got here. He REALLY came for the country club I guess.

Thank god it’s just a one year deal for peanuts so i’m not really that upset.

 

[will1066]

He’s been awful, been saying it since game 3. I havent seen anything that people said about his game since he got here. He REALLY came for the country club I guess.

Thank god it’s just a one year deal for peanuts so i’m not really that upset.

Well, GENESISPuck is mad as hell because he is blocking Othmann from a spot that is rightfully his since birth.

 

[LokiDog]

Well, GENESISPuck is mad as hell because he is blocking Othmann from a spot that is rightfully his since birth.

Greta Otthman?

 

[will1066]

Greta Otthman?
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You can't do this to me. I was just getting over not being able to post a joke in the GDT the other night.

 

[Baby Punisher]

His lines advanced metrics are up there among the best in the nhl so it not as bad as it looks.

But yeah I’d like to see him get going

Exactly, if he had 2 or 3 goals and 5 points we would be saying what a steal of a signing he is. Preception is everything and at the end of the day, great metrics don't mean shit if there aren't any goals and points in the stat column next to your name.

 

[Baby Punisher]

His lines advanced metrics are up there among the best in the nhl so it not as bad as it looks.

But yeah I’d like to see him get going

Exactly, if he had 2 or 3 goals and 5 points we would be saying what a steal of a signing he is. Preception is everything and at the end of the day, great metrics don't mean shit if there aren't any goals and points in the stat column next to your name.

 

[TopShelfSnipes]

Drury got sold on brand names without looking at the fine print. "Wheeler," so he must got wheels. "Quick," so he must be fast in goal.

No returns on opened merchandise, sorry.

Must've needed some work on his house done when he signed Ryan Carpenter then, clearly.

 

[Savant]

His lines advanced metrics are up there among the best in the nhl so it not as bad as it looks.

But yeah I’d like to see him get going

The metrics on that line look good because Trocheck (and to a lesser extent Cuylle) is carrying it.

 

[will1066]

Must've needed some work on his house done when he signed Ryan Carpenter then, clearly.

This is gold. @Kane One

 

[NickyFotiu]

His lines advanced metrics are up there among the best in the nhl so it not as bad as it looks.

But yeah I’d like to see him get going

It is strange. Either those metrics are accurate or they are not. Our current coach knows what he is doing. If Blake does not work out Lav will make a change. Now if Blake starts putting some pucks in the net he will probably get us a decent draft pick at the trading deadline. His contract is small enough that somebody will bite in it.

 

[Rempe73]

Drury got sold on brand names without looking at the fine print. "Wheeler," so he must got wheels. "Quick," so he must be fast in goal.

No returns on opened merchandise, sorry.

Haha nice one man

 

[will1066]

Haha nice one man

Thanks for being patient with my cheesy jokes.

 

[bhamill]

Yeah. It's five games so I'm willing to hold off judgement. Plus its 800K cap, and he can easily be sat/sent down/traded if need be.

 

[Beer League Sniper]

Dude turns like he's playing an FPS on 1 sensitivity.

 

[Jauffre]

He skates like a 49 year old Rick Nash with kyphosis