Wheeler signed and back in the fold
The Boston Bruins made it official this morning by accepting the arbitrator’s ruling and inking 23-year-old Blake Wheeler to a one-year, $2.2 million deal for the upcoming 2010-11 NHL season. “It is never a pleasant experience for either side…
The Bruins, Blake Wheeler, and the all-important salary-cap
After two days of deliberation, Elizabeth Neumeier—the arbitrator in Blake Wheeler’s hearing—yesterday set the 23-year-old’s 2010-11 NHL salary at $2.2 million. And this morning, the Bruins made quick work of their own 48-hour…
Blake Wheeler’s arbitration hearing: “Not contentious at all”
Will the Bruins walk-away from the arbitrator’s decision?…
Boston Bruins impending free-agents: Part II
This is the second of a four-part series, reviewing each of the eight remaining Boston Bruins’ impending free-agents for the 2010-11 NHL season. Taking many things into consideration, I’ve ranked these players from least important to most…
Boston Bruins report card: No. 26 Blake Wheeler
Name: Blake Wheeler Position: Right wing Age: 23 Height: 6’5″ Weight: 205 Shoots: Right Status: RFA — $875,000 salary; $2.825M cap-hit/bonuses Line Combinations: Regular season, EV: 39.37% w/David Krejci and Michael Ryder Regular se…
Bruins don’t credit stellar goaltending for lack of goals
It getting to be like Groundhog’s Day here in Boston: another game for the Bruins and the same ol’ song and dance. Despite a tremendous effort (for a solid 40 minutes anyways) and outshooting their opponents for the sixth-consecutive game…
