Tribute Alex Edler Appreciation Thread

[F A N]

Thank you Edler for your 15 years of service and over 900 games played. You belong up in the Ring of Honour.

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[Ace of Hades]

Favorite Edler play of all time



Thanks for everything Eddy.

He will be missed. Glad he does not have to endure this management team anymore.

Also respect your edlers.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Thank you Edler
But why didn’t you pick a team that has a shot at the cup

 

[Wo Yorfat]

Cheers Edler, hopefully you don't get the exit slagging most do these days.

 

[iceburg]

Warrior

 

[Petey O]

With what the Canucks brought in, in FA, I would have rather kept him at the price he signed for a year. Oh well.

 

[Grub]

Definitely sad to see him go. The last of that 2011 team, also a player I have watched since stepping on the ice for the Canucks for the very first time. All the best to Edler.

 

[DL44]

One of my All-time favorites...

Played some his best defensive hockey the last couple years.. was a minute munching beast for us in the dzone and vs the the top lines.

Never seen such a good player be so under appreciated... Good luck in LA... SPF it up... sun can be rough on Swedish skin...

 

[kcunac]

My favourite Edler is first round going to start hitting Edler. Unfortunately it was a rare Edler.

 

[LaVal]

Career wise, the best defensemen the Vancouver Canucks have ever had. I remember watching him in Kelowna absolutely dominate. The term "man among boys" gets tossed around quite a bit, but it was really appropriate in his case. Watching him then, I knew we were going to have a great player.

 

[Zanon]

So his agent said he was offered a respectable contract and he turned it down to play for…the Kings? I thought he wanted to play for a contender…

 

[Ryp37]

Thank you Edler
But why didn’t you pick a team that has a shot at the cup

Probably wants to stay close to home but all west coast teams stink so :shrug:

 

[Grub]

What I love about Edler, and I’m sure many opposing teams hate, if a player takes run at him and Edler feels really annoyed, out of the blue there would be a silent big hit that takes out or injures the player, Edler would be skating around pretending it didn’t happen.

 

[Royal Canuck]

So his agent said he was offered a respectable contract and he turned it down to play for…the Kings? I thought he wanted to play for a contender…

The beaches and low-key market must've been enough of a selling point.

 

[wavaxa2]

It's going to be really weird seeing him in a Kings uniform.

 

[Slapshot_11]

Gonna miss him

Says a lot about our defense that he was playing tough minutes last season

 

[geebaan]

Nobody is gonna come close to what he did on the ice for those tough minutes he took up. We are gonna miss him big time.

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

Last of the Mohicanucks.

One of the best Canucks defencemen ever. My favorite memory of him is when he hit everything in the Kings series( the first one that we actually want to remember)

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

One of my favourite all time Canucks. Sad there was no way he could finish his career here, but wish him the best in LA.

 

[ahmon]

I criticize him a lot on his play. But seems like a great teammate and a good person.

Some positive things I notice about him:

1. A lot fans will remember Burrows and the Sedins. But Edler always had good chemistry with the twins. Really good at knowing when and how to the feed the puck down low to Henrik.
2. He's not someone who will fight, but when he does see a teammate get cheapshot, he'll take their number and throw a big hit later in the game.

 

[Vancouver_2010]

Very disappointed to see him go, but why the Kings? I hope he can win at least one cup before he retires.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

And with that, the last player from the 2011 dream team is gone. Funny enough, it doesn't feel like it's been that long yet ten years.

Gonna miss Edler in an odd sort of way. He wasn't a favourite of mine but just sort of that reliable guy. All the best to him.

 

[carrotshirt]

Thanks for the memories, Edler! One of the best Canucks D of all time, complete embarrassment that you had to walk away from this clown show instead of finishing your career in blue and green.

Along with the hit on Doughty, I submit this as one of Elder’s finest moments:

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Best of luck to Edler, just not when he’s playing the Canucks.

Just a terrific player who gave his all for this market. Definitely nostalgic to see the last piece of the 2011 team depart.

 

[PG Canuck]

I stuck up for him a lot the last handful of years. A lot of unnecessary hate/criticism at him towards the end.

Loved Eagle and will really miss him.