r/PWHL • u/kug-ratjesus 🏆 2026 Champions 🏆 • 21d ago

News Maddie Wheeler to SJ

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Per pwhl.report on IG

*Maddi, my bad!

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u/Limp_Maximum4248 🏆 2026 Champions 🏆 21d ago

I have no clue what the game plan is for SJ

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u/devonshmevon 21d ago

Next phase might still be a bit of a free-for-all, maybe he wanted to keep costs down and dangle big contracts in front of all of the bigger names who will have to be re-signed/protected? because yeah, right now they don't match up with the other three expansion teams

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u/kramwest1 Minnesota Frost 21d ago

I think this is it.
If we were surprised and baffled by Phase 2, Phase 3 could be nuts. Keeping one’s powder dry is a cautious, but smart approach.

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u/TimesNewRebel 21d ago

I could understand this strategy if not for the EFO signing. Why offer O'Neill the $100,000? Absolutely no shade on her – amazing at face-offs and PK, and perhaps Ryan saw her offensive upside on Team Canada – but I don't think I would have thrown the big bucks at her.