Confirmed with Link: Wheeler bought out

[ihadtochangethename]

I love how the TSN article says that he played for the Boston Bruins and Atlanta Hawks..lol

 

[ps241]

Well at least we are seeing who Chevy believes are the core players and who he was not interested in retaining. Our 1st line has been really good for a while with two stars that get paid like stars (Ladd and Wheeler) but no superstars making $7 million type money. Our middle 6 forwards (minus Kane) has been our problem so this contract does not really bother me that much. If you would have said 6 years I would have told you $5.5 was the number.

 

[ihadtochangethename]

Well at least we are seeing who Chevy believes are the core players and who he was not interested in retaining. Our 1st line has been really good for a while with two stars that get paid like stars (Ladd and Wheeler) but no superstars making $7 million type money. Our middle 6 forwards (minus Kane) has been our problem so this contract does not really bother me that much. If you would have said 6 years I would have told you $5.5 was the number.

was he purposefully given more than Kane?

 

[Lynk]

Good depth signing?

 

[ATHF]

Yessssss!!! Time to order my Wheeler jersey before they come to Cali...

 

[Bob E]

A little higher than I thought initially, but I agree with ps and others that a deal of that length would cost a bit more on aav.

All in all, not too bad.

 

[Hammer Slammer]

Really happy that our top players are happy to sign long-term. VERY happy that Blake is here for a long while to come!

 

[viper0220]

After Bogo is signed I think we will have a million or so in cap space or so, really nice to see the core signed.

 

[Guerzy]

It should really say something that all of Ladd, Wheeler, Kane, Little, Enstrom and Pavelec have signed 5-6 year deals to stay in Winnipeg. Bogosian next, no doubt.

That will be 7 players signing big 5-6 year contracts. Speaks volumes, in my opinion.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

I fail to see how this will help the IceCaps next year :|

 

[videofarmer]

I love how the TSN article says that he played for the Boston Bruins and Atlanta Hawks..lol

Have you seen his jump shot?

 

[PaperRockChamp]

Did I say WOOOOOOIO GO BLUE

 

[PaperRockChamp]

I say Bogo on one more bridge before the long term signing

 

[ps241]

was he purposefully given more than Kane?

No way they role that way

UFA years cost >>>>>> RFA years

I consider both deals market value and remember Kane will be a young man come time for his next pay day.

 

[wpgsilver]

I say Bogo on one more bridge before the long term signing

I think he signs for at least 6 years, I guess we'll see who's right

 

[Waldo]

I've been waiting all day for this. I was somewhat worried Wheels wanted arbitration and a 1yr deal so he would become a UFA. I was expecting that if he signed it would be for around 6 mil and maybe a 4 yr term. 6 yrs is great and it means we have a very committed core. I don't expect Bogo to be as difficult but he should be 5 - 6 mil as well.

I think this also shows loyalty to the team and each other. I was very happy with the play of LLW , Kane, and Bogo. We now have some very decent tools in the toolbox to compliment them. I think we might see some greater than expected play from Seto, Frolik, and Halischuk now that they will be given prominent roles with talented players. I see a team in the ascendency and can't wait to see how everyone meshes together. Talent like Scheif and Trouba will thrive in this environment.

I am now happy ... happy ... happy.

 

[King Woodballs]

It's really too bad the Jets couldn't sign and or retain top line players

 

[DancesWithWookies]

I am now happy ... happy ... happy.

x2

 

[StronGeer]

We now have 7.5 mil in cap space. If things keep going as they have, Bogo will sign for half a mil more than I thought, so 6 mil. Go into the season with 1.5 of space. Enough for a deadline pickup I think.

Anyways, about Wheels, stoked on this signing. Just needs to not have the long dry spells and this is a real value deal. Beast mode every game. Please and thank you.

 

[seasontixholder*]

It's really too bad the Jets couldn't sign and or retain top line players

I'm with you. Where's all the naysayers saying nobody wants to play in Winnipeg now.

 

[surixon]

About what I expected for that length! Deal will look better in a couple of years as the cap rises.

 

[surixon]

I say Bogo on one more bridge before the long term signing

He's a UFA in 2 years, can't sign him to a bridge contract, he will be 6-7 years.

 

[sipowicz]

Sip approves this deal, good signing of a good player and class act. If he plays to his ability should be a 100 pt. man in the NHL

 

[suitup17]

Can't complain at all about this. Good signing and hopes he continues to improve.

 

[Sly Jets Fan]

was he purposefully given more than Kane?

He's better than Kane. An overall threat more than Kane is. You know Kane isn't going to pass the puck.