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number17 said:
Because Wheeler is only 23 and can develop into a better player, and we're deep on the blueline, while we need young forwards.

Kabby alone WON'T get you an A-grade winger in his early 20's. Obviously, nothing's wrong with keeping Kabby, and address your need for young top 6 winger by other means. But a B-grade young top 6 winger + an early 2nd round pick is a fair trade for Kaberle IMO.

If Wheeler develops into a physical 25G / 55-60Pts winger, who forechecks hard, create time and space for his linemates, goes hard to the net for rebounds and is a net presence for PP, then he can play on the top line for top teams for many years.

Again, perfectly fine if you'd rather keep Kabby, but if you think Kabby can get you Ryan then you're bound to be disappointed.
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I can tell you haven't seen much of Wheeler. Chiarelli does backflips if they can get Kaberle that cheaply.

And if you really believe I think we're getting Ryan, I have no idea what to tell you.
 
Wheeler is not fast. anything but.

he is an awkward skater with - you guessed it - no FIRST STEP.
 
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Wheeler is neither fast or slow. He's pretty average in the skating/speed department.

He's a big guy who doesn't play tough and he doesn't take advantage of his size.

I'd pass on him.
 
Wheeler is the guy who was only drafted in the top five straight out of high school for Christ's sake because he was arguably the fastest player in the draft.
 
The only way Boston gets Kaberle is if they give us back our 2010 first rounder. Otherwise, they can get lost. I mean...Blake Wheeler? Come the **** on people.
 
First, I did not realize the draft starts tonight. Gotta go out for dinner.

Second, Rexall Centre in Edmonton is full. I guess not much exciting to do on a Friday night in Edmonton.
 
JaysCyYoung said:
Wheeler is the guy who was only drafted in the top five straight out of high school for Christ's sake because he was arguably the fastest player in the draft.
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you must be thinking of someone else.


we're talking about Blake Wheeler, the guy who plays for the Bruins.
 
24 year-old Blake Wheeler, who scored a whopping 38 points in 82 games for the Bruins last year. Blake Wheeler, who Kaberle will also outscore next season, as a defenseman, without breaking a sweat.
 
JaysCyYoung said:
Yes, the incredibly fast 6'5 Minnesotan taken in the top five out of high school due to his speed.
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heh. you must still be basing your opinion of him on some 5 year old misleading scouting report.

Wheeler is not fast. Anything but.
 
No I'm basing my opinion on his excellent speed that he's shown against the Leafs six times a year since he's been in the league.

Slim pickins or bad scouting. This guy is not nearly worthy of the key asset for Kaberle.
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I'm not enamoured with him either, nor do I want Wheeler in return for a four-time all-star defenceman. I'm just setting the record straight about a blatantly incorrect statement.
 
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