BLAKE WHEELER RUMORS

Peter Tessier: Is Blake Wheeler the best Jet?

Blake Wheeler did what many Jets seem to have trouble doing with any sort of consistency, going to places where goals are scored. Wheeler did just that last night to open the scoring for the Winnipeg Jets but he also did it again in overtime by freezing out Garon with a stutter move to send Kyle Wellwood the puck with a yawning net for the game winning goal. The goal gives Wellwood...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  9 days ago
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Is Blake Wheeler Already a Bust?

Blake Wheeler came into the league with the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round (5th overall) in the 2004 NHL Draft. Four years later Wheeler still had not yet come to a contract agreement with the Coyotes. Thus Wheeler became an unrestricted free agent and later signed an entry level contract with the Boston Bruins on July 1st, 2008. In the up and coming season for 2008 Wheeler...
Via Rant Sports  |  November 30, 2011
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Blake Wheeler Going Home to Small-Town, Pond-Hockey Roots in Minnesota for All-Star Break

Blake Wheeler went through quite the summer in 2010. He worked out a new contract with the Bruins, was the subject of recurring trade rumors and became a husband. Now, Wheeler will get a short vacation in early 2011 as the All-Star break looms. For the respite, he'll be returning home to small-town Minnesota, where he played baseball and football as well as hockey growing up...
Via NESN.com  |  January 22, 2011
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Ryan Lambert on Wheeler's deal.

I thought this perspective by Ryan Lambert was worth taking a look at. I agree with Lambert that the arbitrators are out of their mind awarding mediocre to good player’s multi million dollar deals. What ever happen to incentive laden deals that award players for meeting performance based numbers like scoring goals? I think Wheeler is a perfectly good hockey player, not great or...
Via Goon's World  |  July 31, 2010
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Wheeler looking to improve

{bt By STEVE CONROY Now that his immediate financial situation is squared away, Blake Wheeler and is now looking forward to getting down to some real business. As expected, the Bruins this morning agreed to the one-year, $2.2 million contract ...
Via Boston Herald  |  July 30, 2010
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Wheeler signs one-year, $2.2 million contract

Blake Wheeler has signed his one-year, $2.2 million contract, officially putting him in the fold for 2010-11. Wheeler earned his $2.2 million arbitration award last night following his hearing on Tuesday. "It is never a pleasant experience for either side... Blake Wheeler - Arbitration - Contract - Boston Bruin - Sports
Via Boston.com  |  July 30, 2010
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Blake Wheeler Receivces Significant Raise From Arbiter

In Tuesdays's arbitration hearing Blake Wheeler and his agent obviously presented an impactful case, with the outcome resulting in a one-year $2.2 million award. The 6-foot-5 250 lbs winger, who at times is reluctant to use his body, put up 18 goals, 20 assists, for 38 points in 82 games last year with the B's. The number is supposedly in the range of what the Bruins...
Via MyTeamRivals.com  |  July 30, 2010
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Arbiter Makes Decision On Wheeler

The arbiter, who heard the presentations from Bruin Blake Wheeler, his agent, Matt Keator and Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli, has awarded Wheeler $2.2 million in a one year contract for the 2010-2011 NHL season.  This became the expected amount after the Atlanta Thrashers signed former Chicago Blackhawk forward, Andrew Ladd, earlier this week to a reportedly, one year, ...
Via Causeway Crowd  |  July 30, 2010
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Wheeler's arbitration case concludes

Blake Wheeler's arbitration case has concluded. Both sides will now wait for the arbitrator to issue a decision within the 48-hour window. "I think it was handled very professionally by both sides," said Matt Keator, Wheeler's agent. "Our interpretation of... Arbitration - Blake Wheeler - Law - Services - Contract
Via Boston.com  |  July 27, 2010
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Arbitration looms for Wheeler, Bruins

s/t puck Daddy for the Wheeler picture. Here is the latest news on the Blake Wheeler arbitration saga, the former Golden Gopher and Bruins forward is headed off to arbitration. Personally, I like the option where the Boston Bruins trade Blake Wheeler to another team because after watching Wheeler last season in the Stanley Cup Playoffs it was very evident the kid has little if any...
Via Goon's World  |  July 22, 2010
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