Here's a look at the Bruins' top prospects: Blake Wheeler

Someone had this posted over on uscho.com. Check out what John McGourty had to say about Blake Wheeler; one of the Bruins new players.

Bruins aim to keep young talent flowing John McGourty
NHL.com Staff Writer

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Blake Wheeler -- The Coyotes drafted Wheeler with the No. 5 pick in 2004. He played three years at the University of Minnesota, then chose not to sign with Phoenix and informed Minnesota he wouldn't be returning. He signed a free-agent contract with Boston on July and will attend both development camp and training camp.

There may be a very good reason why Wheeler wanted to play with the Bruins. He was Phil Kessel's linemate at Minnesota in 2005-06, when he had nine goals and 14 assists in 39 games. Wheeler had 42 goals and 54 assists for 96 points in 127 games with the Golden Gophers in his three seasons. He led the team in scoring last season with 15 goals and 20 assists for 35 points in 44 games and was named to All-WCHA third All-Star team. Wheeler also won the team's playoff MVP award.

Wheeler had two goals in seven games for the United States at the 2008 World Junior Championship.

"We felt very fortunate to be in the mix of teams that got to talk to Wheeler," Sweeney said. "That was a unique situation that put him in place to declare unrestricted free agency. He made an independent decision. We had a great, positive meeting with him and he showed a lot of character. He was seeking a team where he felt comfortable. Those were his words.

"Blake is a big guy who is getting bigger and stronger. He said he wants to develop into the player he knows he can become and we will help him do that. We're planning to move him to the wing as a professional. He played center last year in college. We want him to use his size and strength along the wall."

"He was very honest in his self-evaluation, saying he needs more time. But we don't discount any player's chances of coming in and doing the job."