Blake Wheeler said he’s at the stage of his career, 15 years in, when he doesn’t need promises or guarantees.

So when asked if he sees himself fitting into the Rangers’ top-six during his introductory Zoom call Monday afternoon, Wheeler made it clear that he wasn’t dwelling on the specifics of his role with his new team.

“I think my focus is coming in and having a great summer,” the longtime Jets right winger said. “Coming in as great a shape as I can be, and it’s something I take a lot of pride in. Put my best foot forward. If that’s the opportunity I get, I believe it’s an area I can excel in.

“You look at the roster and there’s world-class players up and down this lineup, especially at the forward position. I see myself being able to complement some of those elite guys that this roster has.

“I hope I earn that opportunity, and if I do, I believe I can make the guys around me better. And I know those guys are going to make me better, too.”

After having the final year of his contract bought out by Winnipeg this summer, Wheeler was a free agent for the first time in a long time and signed a bargain one-year, $800,000 contract with $300,000 in max performance bonuses to come to New York.

Despite what looked like a tumultuous ending to Wheeler’s 12 years with the Jets, the 36-year-old assured that he parted on good terms with the franchise.

There were no surprises about the buyout, he said, as well as open communication the whole way.

Wheeler made a point to express his gratitude for executive chairman Mark Chipman, executive vice president and general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and head coach Rick Bowness.

As the final player who was still with the organization from its days as the Atlanta Thrashers, Wheeler accumulated 262 goals and 550 assists in 897 games with Winnipeg.

He served as captain for seven seasons before he was stripped of the title ahead of this past season, which he handled with poise and grace as the organization made drastic changes all around.

Now, Wheeler has a new captain in Jacob Trouba, whom he’s known since the Rangers defenseman was a rookie in Winnipeg.

“Troubs and I have kept in touch really well over the years,” Wheeler said. “He’s a guy I watched grow from a young player, and now he’s the captain of the New York Rangers. It’s been great to watch his rise, to stay in touch and keep a friendship with him.

“As far as the sales pitch goes, I asked him a couple questions and I think he didn’t really understand why I was asking some of the questions I was asking. He was like, ‘Wait, is this real? Like is this something that could happen?’ ”

Wheeler is expected to slot into the Rangers’ top-nine and contribute on special teams.

The Rangers are in need of some help on the right side after the departures of Patrick Kane and Vladimir Tarasenko in free agency.

With his captain history, however, the Minnesota native is expected to bring some leadership to the Rangers.

He can bring fire to a locker room and deliver motivational words, which could be something the Rangers benefit from.

For Wheeler, this wasn’t about signing with a team on which he knew he would earn top-six minutes. It was about the opportunity.

To join a lineup filled with great players. To play at Madison Square Garden, which he said is his favorite place to play in the NHL.

To prove that he can still contribute to a contending team.

“I know that I’m still capable of playing a big role and playing big minutes,” Wheeler said. “The game has definitely changed since the first handful of years for me in the league. The game has gotten a lot faster, it’s a lot younger. … I still know I can play at a high level and play with good players.”