Re-sign Wheeler?

[Jets4Life]

I am having a conversation right now with a couple of people who think we should trade Wheeler now, when he is coming off his best season, in terms of points. My argument against this was that he is too valuable to the Jets as a captain and leader, and he doesn't really have much of a history of injuries, and is having peak seasons at 31. IMHO, we should resign him at $7.5-8.0 million for 5-6 years before his contract is up next season.

What does everyone think about this? Should we keep Wheeler as he is an elite forward, and first line player, or should we let him walk or trade him, so we can free up cap space?

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[drumzan]

*Re-sign

 

[Maukkis]

This will be one f***ing fun discussion to have for the next 11 months.

This might just end up being one of the hardest decisions league wide in a while. There are an enormous amount of factors in play, some of which carry tremendous amounts of risk and pain. And then the emotional ones kick in, and my head goes boom.

As of July 2018, I have no idea whether we should extend him or not.

 

[DashingDane]

To early for me to vote. How he preforms this season will determine my answer.

 

[lomiller1]

*Re-sign

This. Resign means quit

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I am having a conversation right now with a couple of people who think we should trade Wheeler now, when he is coming off his best season, in terms of points. My argument against this was that he is too valuable to the Jets as a captain and leader, and he doesn't really have much of a history of injuries, and is having peak seasons at 31. IMHO, we should resign him at $7.5-8.0 million for 5-6 years before his contract is up next season.

What does everyone think about this? Should we keep Wheeler as he is an elite forward, and first line player, or should we let him walk or trade him, so we can free up cap space?

Mostly, I agree. But, if it has to be that high an AAV and that long a term I would rather trade him. You need to draw lines somewhere.

But 7-7.5x4 years, I think we should do. Don't forget, that would be 5 years from now.

*Re-sign

^ What he said.

Edit: You need a 'Depends' option in your poll.

 

[DRW204]

Pair him with Little to tank his value!

I'd offer him something like 3-4 years 8.25M, 7.75M, 7.25M...3 x 7.75M AAV

 

[garret9]

Why would the Jets have Wheeler resign? He’s not that old...

 

[mcpw]

I am having a conversation right now with a couple of people who think we should trade Wheeler now

I guess they don't want the Jets to compete.

 

[Psych0dad]

It really depends on term and cost.

Right now his value is sky high, way above his career norm.

If he would resign for a 3 year, 5-5.5 million per year, I would be all for it.

If he needs over 6 million per year and longer term, I would trade him now.

Another season feeding Scheifele and Laine will just boost his price further away from the true value. If they intend to extend him, they better see what he can currently do with second line. That's the role they would be extending him to.

 

[204hockey]

I am having a conversation right now with a couple of people who think we should trade Wheeler now, when he is coming off his best season, in terms of points. My argument against this was that he is too valuable to the Jets as a captain and leader, and he doesn't really have much of a history of injuries, and is having peak seasons at 31. IMHO, we should resign him at $7.5-8.0 million for 5-6 years before his contract is up next season.

What does everyone think about this? Should we keep Wheeler as he is an elite forward, and first line player, or should we let him walk or trade him, so we can free up cap space?

In our position u keep him and go for a cup run. Re-signing I'm 50/50 about he's gonna get a lot of offers in the 7.5x5or6 as a final contract and only way we can afford that now is moving buff. Hopefully we win the cup next year and can worry about this when we have to

 

[bennysflyers16]

I think the Jets have to keep it at 4 years max, unfortunate part of that is don't see how you keep the AAV under 9 per year ??

 

[flyingkiwi]

Gotta keep him hopefully for not too much term. We can’t keep trading everything for futures, it’s win now time.

 

[Trinity]

3-4 years max with a max AAV of $7.5 million and I'm in.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

It really depends on term and cost.

Right now his value is sky high, way above his career norm.

If he would resign for a 3 year, 5-5.5 million per year, I would be all for it.

If he needs over 6 million per year and longer term, I would trade him now.

Another season feeding Scheifele and Laine will just boost his price further away from the true value. If they intend to extend him, they better see what he can currently do with second line. That's the role they would be extending him to.

Interesting point.

 

[sting13]

To early for me to vote. How he preforms this season will determine my answer.

If you wait, you risk losing him to free agency just like Tavares. To valuable like him walk for free.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I think the Jets have to keep it at 4 years max, unfortunate part of that is don't see how you keep the AAV under 9 per year ??

If it gets anywhere close to 9 - forget it.

 

[Jets4Life]

I think the Jets have to keep it at 4 years max, unfortunate part of that is don't see how you keep the AAV under 9 per year ??

We gave Buff a $7.5 million/year x 5 years at 31, and considering Wheeler is a late bloomer (breakout season 2011-12), and had a career year, I think it is worth the risk to sign him for a 5 year term. I doubt we would get a return equal or greater than him if we traded him now.

 

[RRenegade]

Before last year, I was on the fence about re-signing Wheeler.

What he showed last year as captain was that he really drove this team (And deserved more Hart consideration)!

True North, in the culture that they are building are sure to "reward their hand-picked captain" and offer him a fair contract to extend.

I'm thinking that because he is in his 30's and not expecting him to remain a PPG player for too long, 5 years, around 7 million. (Similar to Buff's deal)

 

[Jets4Life]

This. Resign means quit

The grammar police are out in full force.

 

[EpicGingy]

If you wait, you risk losing him to free agency just like Tavares. To valuable like him walk for free.

Unlike the Islanders losing Wheeler doesn't force us to retool our roster.

Unless the Jets regress to a non-playoff team there is no reason to trade Wheeler. Keep him for another cup run, there's nothing wrong with using your own players as rentals when you have a competitive team.

 

[Ares]

Keep him as long as you can - for as cheap as you can. If he's not willing to sign a team friendly deal then trade trade trade. Aging vets are not the ones you pay big bucks to.

 

[Jets4Life]

Before last year, I was on the fence about re-signing Wheeler.

What he showed last year as captain was that he really drove this team (And deserved more Hart consideration)!

True North, in the culture that they are building are sure to "reward their hand-picked captain" and offer him a fair contract to extend.

I'm thinking that because he is in his 30's and not expecting him to remain a PPG player for too long, 5 years, around 7 million. (Similar to Buff's deal)

I sure hope so, but considering Stanley got $6.5 million, and is nowhere near Wheeler's level, and is 32 to boot, we may be looking north of $8.0 million

 

[Peggy]

I wouldn't re sign wheeler for that long

guys who played like wheeler usually regress the most. very physical style of play

i'd give him 4 years max

 

[DRW204]

I sure hope so, but considering Stanley got $6.5 million, and is nowhere near Wheeler's level, and is 32 to boot, we may be looking north of $8.0 million

Stastny has a decelerating contract 7.5M-6.5M-5.5M.. I'd offer Wheeler the same sort of structure. Start at low to mid 8's and knock off 500k-1M per year or something like that