NHL contender is on the verge of giving Blake Wheeler another chance

After an injury riddled campaign with the New York Rangers in 2023/24, there were fears surrounding Blake Wheeler's future in the NHL, but now, he may get a lifeline from a surprising team. According to a recent report, the Boston Bruins have considered signing former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler to a professional tryout.

The report from Bruins reporter Shawn Hutcheon also names former Edmonton Oiler Kyler Yamamoto, but given Wheelers experience and success in the NHL, as well as the Bruins need up front, this could be a very intriguing pickup. In his lone season with New York, the 37-year old played in just 54 games, but tallied 9 goals and 21 points over that time, so while he may no longer be the 70-90 point threat he was in Winnipeg, he could be worth a shot.

The Bruins added Elias Lindholm to their forward group this off-season, but Wheeler could give their bottom-six some depth and experience, and with the young forwards they have coming through, this should definitely be worth a shot, even if their fans aren't too happy about the idea on social media.