Player Discussion: Blake Wheeler

[Jets 31]

Yup, I've know a number of people who've encountered Wheeler and his wife in different settings (PR, in the community, charitable stuff). They are positive members of the community, but sometimes Winnipeggers have some sort of weird suspicion of high profile people that embrace the community.

Met Wheeler at a restaurant in the city, i was in the bathroom washing my hands and he walked in, we talked Jets for quite a while . Seems like a very nice guy but that would get annoying sometimes having to talk to fans all the time even in the shit'r . Wheeler makes alot of money so he's deserves scrutiny once in a while if his game is not very good or the team is playing like crap but i think we are going a little overboard here.

 

[Tommigun]

Oh you are right, it’s year two of his new contract. I misremembered, sorry.

 

[jetsnblues]

Nothing personal as it wasn’t anyone I knew. Just didn’t appreciate the attitude he displayed and the arrogance.

not from wheeler but i have had that happen many times but understand they get asked many many times a day and at some point just get sick of it, plus like i said then they see the autographed puck/stick what ever on ebay, i live in the Toronto area and many of the old timers refuse to sign now or ask you your name so they can put it "to John or 'to Mary" making it harder to sell, i have hull, fuhr, gretzky, orr, howe, bossy etc etc but woul never consider selling

 

[TEH FIRST NOEL]

Sigh... I really didnt think a relatively straight forward comment would require further elaboration or any clarification, but here goes nothing...

Lets use an analogy.

When my employer, colleagues or clients question an area of my performance, i have a tendency to focus on this area and improve upon it. It gets me fired up. I’ve noticed Blake reacts the same way. Most people do, however some people dont.

In some cases, an individual might react differently. For instance, like asking for a transfer to another department...

haha, it doesn't "require a further elaboration," which is why I wrote my post as I did, but much obliged for writing another post and responding.

I think that I understood what you wrote. I just happen to disagree with it and recognize its illogic (e.g. assumptions and lack of considering variables.)

As I already wrote in the previous post as a reply to your post, maybe, he will do as you say, but maybe, he won't. If he does, that'd be terrific. if not, well, that'd be no surprise.

 

[JetsNut]

not from wheeler but i have had that happen many times but understand they get asked many many times a day and at some point just get sick of it, plus like i said then they see the autographed puck/stick what ever on ebay, i live in the Toronto area and many of the old timers refuse to sign now or ask you your name so they can put it "to John or 'to Mary" making it harder to sell, i have hull, fuhr, gretzky, orr, howe, bossy etc etc but woul never consider selling

Completely agree if it’s an adult that it’s understandable. Not little kids, that’s just wrong.

 

[SUX2BU]

I have a feeling Wheels is playing hurt ...

 

[Tommigun]

More pressure on him the never before. Let’s see how he handles it.

You don’t help run a player like laine out of town and not get a little heat for it.

Laine very vehemently stated that Wheeler had been good to him. He most certainly didn’t "run Laine out of town".

 

[PhilJets]

Can one of the fancy stat guys dispel the myth (or maybe confirm) that Wheeler is a 'slow starter'...

It is really not going to work.
Since Wheeler has not been good 2 playoffs in a row now.

 

[Tommigun]

I took that as him pointing to the team's record and saying more to focus on the positives rather than linger on negatives. Praise for the players that are pulling the team up, despite the issues, I think given the rest of the interview.

Now if in 3 weeks the team's record is in the mud he might change his tune and be more reflective on the negatives, but we're not there yet.

I don't think it's anything sinister or that there's anything to read into beyond the surface in that quote.

Yeah that’s clearly what he meant, the team is playing well so why dwell in negatives?

 

[TEH FIRST NOEL]

...I do think that sheif wheeler and Maurice all run the team together and that’s a problem

 

[Pongs21]

I bet the Flames fans would love to be bitching about Lucic's downward spiral with only 11 points in 10 games...

 

[TEH FIRST NOEL]

geez i thought leaf fans bitched but going through the forum here wheeler sucks, sheif sucks, connor sucks, pionk sucks, de melo sucks, morrissey sucks, maurice sucks, chevy sucks why the heck support the team?

"lol." please, provide some evidence that people say all of the people whom you mentioned "suck."

that's quite a gross distortion, generalization and just inaccurate and illogical attempt to assess how ever many opinions here. maybe, people support change because they are of the opinion that it is in the team's best interest?

one can support an organization while still criticizing it.

 

[brendan smith]

haha, it doesn't "require a further elaboration," which is why I wrote my post as I did, but much obliged for writing another post and responding.

I think that I understood what you wrote. I just happen to disagree with it and recognize its illogic (e.g. assumptions and lack of considering variables.)

As I already wrote in the previous post as a reply to your post, maybe, he will do as you say, but maybe, he won't. If he does, that'd be terrific. if not, well, that'd be no surprise.

Sounds good

 

[jetsnblues]

"lol." please, provide some evidence that people say all of the people whom you mentioned "suck."

that's quite a gross distortion, generalization and just inaccurate and illogical attempt to assess how ever many opinions here. maybe, people support change because they are of the opinion that it is in the team's best interest?

one can support an organization while still criticizing it.

maybe go through the posts like i just spent 3 hours doing,

 

[Jet]

"lol." please, provide some evidence that people say all of the people whom you mentioned "suck."

that's quite a gross distortion, generalization and just inaccurate and illogical attempt to assess how ever many opinions here. maybe, people support change because they are of the opinion that it is in the team's best interest?

one can support an organization while still criticizing it.

There's criticising players and management, and then there's constant negative attacks on players and management that border on personal. Criticism in the absence of balance is destructive and that has become far more prevalent.

 

[TEH FIRST NOEL]

Sounds good

 

[Jet]

maybe go through the posts like i just spent 3 hours doing,

My condolences

 

[jetsnblues]

I have a feeling Wheels is playing hurt ...

agreed but he will never say

 

[Whileee]

Can one of the fancy stat guys dispel the myth (or maybe confirm) that Wheeler is a 'slow starter'...

Your wish... (looks like there's some truth to the notion)

 

[Tommigun]

How can anyone have their heart in the right place and run a kid off the team? I also know “first hand” that’s he’s an arrogant a*#hole.

My experience meeting him (in the players’ tunnel) was completely the opposite. He is very clearly a gentleman and a very nice person.

 

[Imcanadianeh]

Your wish... (looks like there's some truth to the notion)

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Totally unrelated to anything but I’d just like to say in my opinion you’re the best poster on this forum and the amount you contribute to all topics is amazing.

this place would be a lot worse if you weren’t around.

 

[jetsnblues]

My condolences

yep just a bit bored! Haven't been here in a bit so catching up

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Nothing personal as it wasn’t anyone I knew. Just didn’t appreciate the attitude he displayed and the arrogance.

Funny. Maybe it was you? I mean Blake is great with kids.. even remembered mine a couple years back.. she sees him on tv and says that's the guy who high fives me lots.

Wheeler does lots for kids and would likely not turn a kid down unless the parent with The kid is being rude.

Honestly.. calling the guy arrogant and all this..I don't think Blake turned down the kid

 

[TEH FIRST NOEL]

There's criticising players and management, and then there's constant negative attacks on players and management that border on personal. Criticism in the absence of balance is destructive and that has become far more prevalent.

well, if you happen to find any posts that you consider "negative attacks" and don't mind sharing at any point, I'd be much obliged.

would you be so kind as to elaborate on "criticism in the absence of balance?" As you wrote, there is criticism. There is also bashing, insulting, and so on, but there is additionally arbitrary approval and agreement. There seems to be plenty posts that are comprised of the last of options of the aforementioned behavior on this forum.

 

[Jets 31]

It is really not going to work.
Since Wheeler has not been good 2 playoffs in a row now.

Last playoffs he was a winger playing #1 center because that dirty piece of shit Tkachuk took out our #1 center. I give him a pass on last year.