Confirmed Signing with Link: Jets re-sign Kyle Wellwood (1 year, $1.6M)

[Ziggy Stardust]

http://twitter.com/BrownScottTN/stat...87162498744320

#NHLJets‬ agree to terms with Kyle Wellwood

[Schneiderman]

Here it comes. Expecting overpayment...

[Turrican]

According to Toronto, sounds like they could have used a 4th liner.
Too bad they missed out.

[BC Ben]

Originally Posted by Schneiderman

Here it comes. Expecting overpayment...

Hey Welly!

[Eyes of Orpik]

Didn't think they would re-sign him with the signings of Jokinen and Ponikarovsky.

Kane-Burmistrov-Little
Ladd-Jokinen-Wheeler
Poni-Antropov-Miettinen
Cormier-Slater-Thorburn

Does Miettinen move to the 4th line LW spot and Wellwood/Wheeler are 3rd line RW?

[Leafs87]

Originally Posted by skywalken

According to Toronto, sounds like they could have used a 4th liner.
Too bad they missed out.

Steckel or Mcclement aren't good enough? Plus Wellwood is too soft for a fourth liner

[Fastasaurus]

How many cakes as a signing bonus?

[Ziggy Stardust]

One year deal worth $1.6M according to Dreger. Not bad, a $900K raise from the $700K he was earning last season. Went from scoring 13 points in 35 games for San Jose to 47 points in 77 games with the Jets. He's been a pretty damn good third line forward the past few years.

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Originally Posted by Eyes of Orpik

Didn't think they would re-sign him with the signings of Jokinen and Ponikarovsky.

Kane-Burmistrov-Little
Ladd-Jokinen-Wheeler
Poni-Antropov-Miettinen
Cormier-Slater-Thorburn

Does Miettinen move to the 4th line LW spot and Wellwood/Wheeler are 3rd line RW?

Wheeler was our best offensive player for the last 60 games last season, he will be in the top 6 without a doubt. I'm really not sure how are lines will stack up next season, but Burmi won't be on the top line either most likely.

[BonMorrison]

Andrew Ladd - Bryan Little - Blake Wheeler
Evander Kane - Olli Jokinen - Alexander Burmistrov
Alexei Ponikarovsky - Nikolai Antropov - Kyle Wellwood
Antti Miettenen - Jim Slater - Chris Thorburn

Something like that? I like the third line. All ex-Leafs.

I feel like Burmistrov and Wellwood might swap spots.

[GTA Fan]

Happy to see this. He put up decent enough numbers to deserve another chance in the NHL.

[Uber Coca]

Where's the fat Wellwood photo when we need it?

[lush]

Magic Mittens for The win!

[BigFatCat999]

Who wins the fattest guy on the Jets Wellwood or Buff?

[Rheged]

Originally Posted by BonMorrison

Andrew Ladd - Bryan Little - Blake Wheeler
Evander Kane - Olli Jokinen - Alexander Burmistrov
Alexei Ponikarovsky - Nikolai Antropov - Kyle Wellwood
Antti Miettenen - Jim Slater - Chris Thorburn

Something like that? I like the third line. All ex-Leafs.

I feel like Burmistrov and Wellwood might swap spots.

Yeah, I'd think it's likely that Burmistrov and Wellwood will be fighting for the last top-6 wing slot.

[parabola]

Originally Posted by Uber Coca

Where's the fat Wellwood photo when we need it?

This one is still my favorite:

[Declan]

Wellwood deal is one year for $1.6 million ‪#nhljets

https://twitter.com/garylawless/stat...89237160898560

[Huffer]

Originally Posted by BonMorrison

Andrew Ladd - Bryan Little - Blake Wheeler
Evander Kane - Olli Jokinen - Alexander Burmistrov
Alexei Ponikarovsky - Nikolai Antropov - Kyle Wellwood
Antti Miettenen - Jim Slater - Chris Thorburn

Something like that? I like the third line. All ex-Leafs.

I feel like Burmistrov and Wellwood might swap spots.

That lineup is possible, although Mittens and Thorburn will be battling Cormier and Machacek for those spots.

Also, I wouldn't rule out Scheifele entirely just yet.

[Qubax]

Originally Posted by parabola

This one is still my favorite:

That's awesome

[Naych_PHX]

Huh. I had a thought last night that I coulda swore he already signed somewhere else but I couldn't think of where. I probably drank too much.

[pahlsson]

nice deal

[number72]

There is not really a terrible contract on the Jets.
Who would be the worse? I think Pavalec for the risk factor but it is tolerable.

[vBurmi]

Very cheap deal. Third-line scoring is worth more than that these days it seems. I guess no one was convinced by last year though.

Originally Posted by Eyes of Orpik

Didn't think they would re-sign him with the signings of Jokinen and Ponikarovsky.

Kane-Burmistrov-Little
Ladd-Jokinen-Wheeler
Poni-Antropov-Miettinen
Cormier-Slater-Thorburn

Does Miettinen move to the 4th line LW spot and Wellwood/Wheeler are 3rd line RW?

Burmistrov will not be the first-line center this year, I can guarantee that. He could barely enter the offensive zone last year. The potential is there, but that'd be a train wreck at this point. He likely won't even center the second line unless Little or Jokinen is hurt. This one is closer, IMO...

Originally Posted by BonMorrison

Andrew Ladd - Bryan Little - Blake Wheeler
Evander Kane - Olli Jokinen - Alexander Burmistrov
Alexei Ponikarovsky - Nikolai Antropov - Kyle Wellwood
Antti Miettenen - Jim Slater - Chris Thorburn

Something like that? I like the third line. All ex-Leafs.

I feel like Burmistrov and Wellwood might swap spots.

I don't see Little being ahead of Jokinen to be honest. I agree that Burmistrov and Wellwood would likely swap second and third line roles as the season goes on. I could also see Cormier taking the 4th line LW spot and Miettinen starting the season in the press box.

[crt]

In before fat jokes. Oh, wai...

[King Woodballs]

1.6 is a bit much imp
But for 1 year, i can get behind it.