Helle and PLD  to LA? 

Hmm it's apparently likely 

Edited June 12, 20232 yr by Goalie

7 hours ago, Goalie said:

Helle and PLD  to LA? 

Hmm it's apparently likely 

What do we get.

48 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

What do we get.

Byfield?  Vilardi?

Was just reading the Hockey News had this trade nearly 2 weeks ago 

 

 

It's gotta be Koorpisalo and someone...

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/news/blake-wheeler-is-jets-top-candidate-as-nhl-buyout-window-opens

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Wheeler is a prime candidate for either an offseason trade, or to be bought out by the Jets.

If Rick Bowness and company feel as though a complete reshuffling of the deck is required, Wheeler may find the final season of his five-year, $41.25 million contract scrapped. 

It has now been a full year since Bowness and his coaching staff stripped the captaincy from Wheeler, and just under two months since the veteran forward's year-end comments against Bowness' "disgusted and disappointed" post-game blow up. 

A buyout would cost the Jets $2.75 million towards their cap in each of the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, as Wheeler is over the age of 26. An NHL buyout lasts twice the remaining number of years on the player's contract, meaning with Wheeler's expiring deal, the team would need to soak up a second year of the $2.75 million.

NHL's buyout window opens on Friday, June 16 and runs through Friday, June 30 at 4:00 PM central time.

First time ever seeing the 

11 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/news/blake-wheeler-is-jets-top-candidate-as-nhl-buyout-window-opens

First time ever seeing the calculations. It’s way less than him hanging around for over 8 million a year. Is 8 mill worth say, 20 goals? 

yup buy him out, time to cut some of the cancer out of that dressing room.

The cap implications alone make it a no-brainer, IMO. To say nothing of his captaincy being stripped, his relationship with Bowness, and his age.

 

^ not going anywhere

 

11 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

 

^ not going anywhere

 

Could be Jets vs Wheeler's new team. 

18 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

 

^ not going anywhere

 

Meet him in the box suite where he's the new Assistant To The Traveling Secretary? 

1 hour ago, kelownabomberfan said:

yup buy him out, time to cut some of the cancer out of that dressing room.

BUT there’s a zippy new bar opening up during games! Thanks Chipper! 

1 hour ago, JCon said:

Could be Jets vs Wheeler's new team. 

Not unless the Jets have a scheduled exhibition game against HC Davos.

https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-sign-forward-fabian-wagner-to-a-three-year-entry-level-contract/c-344895660

43 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-sign-forward-fabian-wagner-to-a-three-year-entry-level-contract/c-344895660

 

I feel bad for Wheeler. He's given a lot to the Winnipeg community. He should retire. 

Edited June 20, 20232 yr by SpeedFlex27

1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I feel bad for Wheeler. He's given a lot to the Winnipeg community. He should retire. 

to be honest I'd rather he retire a Jet too

Hockey's newest "insider" says...

I’ve heard Blake Wheeler’s days in Winnipeg are numbered. Still a chance he moves but most likely option is a buyout.

Edited June 21, 20232 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Its about changing the culture. Blake can't be back. It's really as simple as Alpha male in the room, captain or not. To change the culture the guy there from day 1 and former captain needs to go. People think letters matter? Lol the C means nothing really, it's about the room and who speaks up and who the room looks to, they looked to Wheeler and have since he's been here the longest.  Tries hard but needs to go to change the culture.  Maybe he signs in Minny or Florida to end it. Buyout is ok for the Jets, it's ok for wheels also cuz dude don't got many years left so he deserves to try to win one. 

Helle is more interesting cuz apparently he wants 9.5 long term and not sure "Contenders" have that cash  

On 2023-06-15 at 3:26 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

 

^ not going anywhere

 

Thats not a winnipeg jets run contest  

It's league wide 

LA apparently  no interest in Helle but definitely interest in pl Dubois. 

I'd suspect maybe we get back Gabe Vilardi, RHD Durzi , Arvidson or Iaffalo (cap reasons)and prob their 2024 1st since no 23 1st for LA. 

Helle? I'm thinking NJ and it wouldn't shock me if it's around a goalie (vanacek) a guy like Mercer (they won't be able to pay him) and draft picks 

I think you might see some surprise trades also, d group  

1 of pionk or Schmidt will go. 

Edited June 21, 20232 yr by Goalie

Apparently players still want out of Calgary even though Treliving & Sutter are gone. It seems that this problem of signing players isn't just in Winnipeg. 

Edited June 22, 20232 yr by SpeedFlex27

5 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Apparently players still want out of Calgary even though Treliving & Sutter are gone. It seems that this problem of signing players isn't just in Winnipeg. 

And Alex DeBrincat does not want to re-sign with Ottawa. This is a legit issue with smaller market and Canadian teams. But some talking heads dismiss it because “Toronto can attract free agents, so it’s just a myth that no one wants to play in Canada”. 

Edited June 22, 20232 yr by TrueBlue4ever

4 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

And Alex DeBrincat does not want to re-sign with Ottawa. This is a legit issue with smaller market and Canadian teams. But some talking heads dismiss it because “Toronto can attract free agents, so it’s just a myth that no one wants to play in Canada”. 

But Toronto is the center of the Universe!   It is Central Canada after all!

On 2023-06-20 at 6:56 PM, SpeedFlex27 said:

I feel bad for Wheeler. He's given a lot to the Winnipeg community. He should retire. 

 

On 2023-06-20 at 8:02 PM, iHeart said:

to be honest I'd rather he retire a Jet too

He probably won't play his last year here, but I'm pretty sure he'll come back and do the 1-day contract thing to retire as Jet.  Players have a shelf life too, and it's probably best for both parties to move on.

Mike McIntyre - Sources tell @WinnipegNews the veteran #NHLJets forward is expected to be bought out in the coming days if a trade can’t be facilitated.

48 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Mike McIntyre - Sources tell @WinnipegNews the veteran #NHLJets forward is expected to be bought out in the coming days if a trade can’t be facilitated.

If you have FP access. https://twitter.com/mikemcintyrewpg/status/1671911830950641664?s=61&t=_stQ2xKaj3IiEFd7rNK7jg