Confirmed with Link: Rangers sign Blake Wheeler [1Y/800K]

[fm]

he had a good game last night. we are banking points early, our forward group looks very good on the whole, leave it be for another 10 games or so. and i'm the type of guy that's usually dying to get more youth in the lineup

 

[NickyFotiu]

he had a good game last night. we are banking points early, our forward group looks very good on the whole, leave it be for another 10 games or so. and i'm the type of guy that's usually dying to get more youth in the lineup

Reportedly Wheeler is a pretty intense guy who really encourages his teammates. For $800k I'm fine with giving him a chance.

 

[fm]

Right. If he has a slow start and hits his stride in 2024 then will we really care about October? And if he continues sucking wind, then we cut him/bench him/Hartford him eventually. But last night was promising

 

[DanielBrassard]

he had a good game last night. we are banking points early, our forward group looks very good on the whole, leave it be for another 10 games or so. and i'm the type of guy that's usually dying to get more youth in the lineup

Agreed, thought he was much more involved last night, should have had an assist and had a number or looks in close.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

I am encouraged by the game he had. He's gotten better the last couple.

Give him more time.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Guy couldnt even play a decent game vs his old team, get him off the f***ing roster already.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

worshed

 

[nyr2k2]

He had looked better the previous couple of games. Awful tonight.

I get the sense that they will give him another 10 games or so. But I also get the sense they definitely won't keep him around forever if he's not contributing.

 

[Hire Sather]

Kane will replace Wheeler soon enough

 

[LeetchisGod]

Stick a fork in him.

Kane will replace Wheeler soon enough

Kane isn't what we need.

 

[bobbop]

Stick a fork in him.


Kane isn't what we need.

Actually Kane may be. I’d like to see more offensive firepower.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Actually Kane may be. I’d like to see more offensive firepower.

We have enough soft playmakers already. Kane could get away with it in his prime. He's now in his mid 30s and coming off hip surgery. I doubt that he makes a difference in the playoffs.

 

[Row I Goon]

Wheeler is as bad currently as Panarin is good.

 

[TopShelfSnipes]

Stick a fork in him.


Kane isn't what we need.

This. Plus the last thing I want is someone trying to bottle up a decade ago and sticking him with Panarin in lieu of Laf or on PP1. Kane with Trocheck and Cuylle doesn't strike me as much on the chemistry front.

 

[Vitto79]

He’s playing 3rd like and that shouldn’t change with the kids needing minutes

If he was too 6 like he’s used too then the points would come

 

[nyr2k2]

Wheeler is as bad currently as Panarin is good.

 

[will1066]

I am encouraged by the game he had. He's gotten better the last couple.

Give him more time.

How about now? lol

Kiner, Zabriskie and McCarver before there were GKR

 

[Gluten Free Breadman]

Now I’m picturing Emily interview Chris:

Chris, a lot of people said team speed was an issue last year. How do you feel you’ve addressed that coming into this season?

Yeah, we added Quickie and Wheels so, ya know, I think that’s a positive step in that direction.

Bring back Fast.

 

[Chytilmania]

Blake Wheeler ‘felt a little bit lost’ adjusting to life with Rangers

The Rangers have not had any official conversations about wearing neck guards, but it has been a hot topic in the locker room.

nypost.com

Definitey an adjustment going from middle of nowhere Winnipeg to NY. Hopefully he starts getting comfortable.

 

[Synergy27]

The problem here is that this is Blake Wheeler, not some random scrub. The guy will be treated with respect and will not be professionally embarrassed regardless of how poorly he plays.

The thought process that went into signing this player was incorrect and it’s unfortunately not something that can be easily remedied in season.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

The thing about Wheeler was even the last few seasons in Winnipeg when he was putting up okay numbers, his defensive play had fallen off a cliff. There’s a reason Winnipeg dropped him so easily, and why he signed for so cheap. He’s a 2004 draft , he’s old, he’s washed.

Unfortunately he’s a “name” so the Rangers will bend the knee to him.

 

[Machinehead]

If we're going to add a winger, can it be literally anybody besides Kane?

 

[17futurecap]

>When the 100k bonus hits

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Ok, well thanks for the 9 games Blake.

 

[NYR Viper]

The thing about Wheeler was even the last few seasons in Winnipeg when he was putting up okay numbers, his defensive play had fallen off a cliff. There’s a reason Winnipeg dropped him so easily, and why he signed for so cheap. He’s a 2004 draft , he’s old, he’s washed.

Unfortunately he’s a “name” so the Rangers will bend the knee to him.

This signing was praised all off-season. It's practically no risk and some decent reward if it works, even if he puts up 30 points.