EPISODE · Sep 5, 2018 · 29 MIN
Jets Nation Podcast: Blake Wheeler
from Jets Nation Podcast · host Jets Nation Podcast
The biggest news in weeks came out Tuesday morning when the Winnipeg Jets announced that they had reached a new 5 year contract extension worth $41.25 million with their captain Blake Wheeler. The contract will make Wheeler the highest paid Jet, and will take him until he is 37. There is obviously some concern when paying a 37 year old player $8.25 million. The guys break down the pros and cons of the deal and look at the impact it will have on the team in the future. (0:40) - Wheelin' and Dealin' (19:36) - Impact on the future
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The biggest news in weeks came out Tuesday morning when the Winnipeg Jets announced that they had reached a new 5 year contract extension worth $41.25 million with their captain Blake Wheeler. The contract will make Wheeler the highest paid Jet, and will take him until he is 37. There is obviously some concern when paying a 37 year old player $8.25 million. The guys break down the pros and cons of the deal and look at the impact it will have on the team in the future. (0:40) - Wheelin' and Dealin' (19:36) - Impact on the future
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