Quoting: masterjuddi
Ive said this a lot before, but the best way to move him is to route him through a team that needs to get off the cap floor or at least have the space. But youre right...tough to sell a team on him
The "getting to the cap floor" thing is really overblown, theres only two teams that aren't there yet, Arizona and Anaheim and they've still got a lineup to fill out, one or two more signings and they'll hit the cap floor easily.
If Wheeler had one year left maybe he could be filtered through a rebuilding team with cap space like Arizona or Anaheim but with two years left they probably don't want to use one of their three retention spots on a retention deal without a good payment going their way.
I like my proposal and think it could work, Wheeler with a small amount retained like $500K to Florida for Hornqvist, Gudas and Denisenko, issue is Hornqvist has trade protection so he likely blocks a trade to Winnipeg. Anyway its basically cap neutral for Florida, the Jets would need to move out a dman to make room for Gudas, I'd move DeMelo if he's deemed to have positive value, could also easily move Gudas at the TDL for a pick.
Anyway, really don't think Wheeler is moved till he only has one year left when he'll be easier to move.