Value of: Is Blake Wheeler done?

[jetsforever]

Not sure if he even wants to continue playing, but is there interest in Blake Wheeler from any teams? I think there was a bit of talk from Boston earlier this season but nothing materialised. He should still be a serviceable bottom-6er though.

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[Honour Over Glory]

I honestly thought he retired in the summer.

 

[Stealth JD]

Yes

 

[TGWL]

He looked cooked last season before the injury. Wasn't the fastest skater but appeared to have no gas in the tank.

 

[Voight]

He might be waiting until the deadline to see if a contender needs a body.

 

[Kocur Dill]

He can still rip the puck and know where to be to get a high percentage shot, but his legs are gone.

Can't cover ground to be a trusted bottom sixer. And to be in the top 6 you'd have to have line mates that do all the work and a well-above average Defence pair backing up the line.

It's a shame but his athletic ability can't match his still usefull skill and IQ.

 

[archangel2]

38 years old and was a shell with the rangers

 

[heretik27]

I was just looking him up the other day to see what was going on because he hadn't made any official announcement to my knowledge. Had no idea he got injured to such a degree that people figured it was career ending. At his age, he's probably done. You don't just pop back into the swing of things half way into an NHL season at 38. Guy was a great player in his prime, I wish him the best.

 

[Adam da bomb]

Will he retire a jet?

 

[Dr Pepper]

If he IS done, would that leave Kane and Bogosian as the sole remaining Thrashers?

(and Chiarot, technically, although he never played in Atlanta)

 

[StuckOutHere]

If he IS done, would that leave Kane and Bogosian as the sole remaining Thrashers?

(and Chiarot, technically, although he never played in Atlanta)

Yes, but still some pretty prolific and/or notable guys overseas.

 

[jetsforever]

No gas left in the tank: former Jets captain Wheeler calls it a career

Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler never said he's retiring after last season, but his appearance on a podcast leaves little doubt.

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Seems like he's basically done

 

[CanMerc]

He was done a few years ago

 

[eojsmada]

He was done a few years ago

Yeah...he was done after that YOLO playoff run a few years back.

 

[Turin]

Yea he's done.

I don't think I've ever done a 180 on my opinion of a player like I have Wheeler. Thought he was great, super underrated, the Jets best fwd by a mile for years.. and then after 2018 he just became obnoxious and lazy. Couldn't stand him at all.

 

[Jumptheshark]

the fact it is December and he is playing nowhere should tell ya the answer

 

[Bruce Granville]

He is still playing? Where?

 

[HabsQC]

In Montreal to reunite him with his buddy Laine