While the right-wing slot was an issue for the iconic blueshirts, they have done what they can address the issue by signing the former Winnipeg Jets captain to a one-year deal and bringing him to the Big Apple. Worth $800,000 against the cap with a potential $300,000 more, this is a low-risk deal that has the chance to return a big reward. Wheeler’s got some flaws, but he offers a lot for a player of his quality.
Wheeler will be 37 when the season starts, so adding a veteran to a forward core that already has a ton of aging players.