Paying a high salary for a longer term to an older player is how teams get into cap hell.
I don’t think we’ll see a deal over 5 years for a player Wheeler’s age. It will be a Ladd-type nightmare in no time.
I agree in general but don't really see the comparison. Wheeler has been on a steady upward trajectory while Ladd was clearly declining into free agency with a chronic injury he never recovered from. Wheeler could easily have several years as a top 5-top 10 RW in the league after his UFA.