Rumor: Alexander Edler: 3, maybe 4-year deal imminent, AAV $5.0 - $5.5M, no Expansion Draft protection

[TruKnyte]

According to a tweet by Brandan Batchelor the Canucks never approached Edler with a list of teams to trade him to or offers that were on the table:

"“I want to stay here. (A contract extension) didn’t happen now. But that’s still my plan and my wish” - Alex Edler on not waiving his NTC

He went on to say that it never got as far as the #Canucks presenting options for where he could be moved in potential trades.@Sportsnet650"

Canucks Extra: Disappointment reigns as playoff dream dies in the desert

Midway through the article.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

According to a tweet by Brandan Batchelor the Canucks never approached Edler with a list of teams to trade him to or offers that were on the table:

"“I want to stay here. (A contract extension) didn’t happen now. But that’s still my plan and my wish” - Alex Edler on not waiving his NTC

He went on to say that it never got as far as the #Canucks presenting options for where he could be moved in potential trades.@Sportsnet650"

Canucks Extra: Disappointment reigns as playoff dream dies in the desert

Midway through the article.

Well duh, they didn’t take any calls on him until like one day before the TDL(which is stupid), of course they didn’t have chance to present a list to Edler himself

 

[Phenomenon13]

We’re a different team when he plays.
View attachment 193689

Of course we are, the defense is already one of the worst in the league. Losing a legitimate top4/top pairing defender in Edler exposes the lower end defenders to more ice time.

That’s the offer that blew Benning away?

Jeez, that ... is not a good package.

I think Kylington + 3rd was the package for rental Edler. The extended Edler is what's believed to have blown them away.

 

[TruKnyte]

Well duh, they didn’t take any calls on him until like one day before the TDL(which is stupid), of course they didn’t have chance to present a list to Edler himself

Yea that was the part that surprised me (although perhaps it shouldn't have). I think the message it sends is that Benning was never seriously considering moving Edler and wants to resign him this year.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Yea that was the part that surprised me (although perhaps it shouldn't have). I think the message it sends is that Benning was never seriously considering moving Edler and wants to resign him this year.

But the extension hasn’t have any progress in a while,which is why i believe they are far apart on terms and protection clause
I hoe Benning gores a pair for once and doesn’t give in to Edler’s camp
Let him walk if needed

 

[TruKnyte]

But the extension hasn’t have any progress in a while,which is why i believe they are far apart on terms and protection clause

I'm guessing the sticking point is term. I can't see the Canucks wanting to offer anything beyond 2 years, and Edler wants his retirement deal.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

I'm guessing the sticking point is term. I can't see the Canucks wanting to offer anything beyond 2 years, and Edler wants his retirement deal.

Yeah, wish Benning grows a pair this time and let him walk if he won’t coordinate

 

[TruKnyte]

Yeah, wish Benning grows a pair this time and let him walk if he won’t coordinate

I'd say that would be the optimal path if it came to it. If they're that far apart though Benning really should have leaned harder on a trade than he did.

 

[Ninjadude]

Instead of letting him walk for nothing, he should be signed and then traded at next years TDL or the one after, depending on what the other new kids can show. DO NOT give Edler a NMC or the team will regret it.

 

[Hit the post]

Instead of letting him walk for nothing, he should be signed and then traded at next years TDL or the one after, depending on what the other new kids can show. DO NOT give Edler a NMC or the team will regret it.

It's a bit of a can't win situation. We can't afford to lose him or re-sign with the and NTC. Just give him a short term deal with no NTC huge cap hit to give him piece of mind as others have suggested.

 

[Icebreakers]

This dude is so under appreciated, averaging ~27 minutes a game this month. Having his best offensive season (48 point pace) since the president trophy days. Also having the carry the team in all situations defensively being paired with Biega. Biega has been pretty good though. Meanwhile Tanev is watching TV wishing he could be as good as Edler.

 

[elitepete]

It’s hilarious how ppl pretend like Edler is better than Tanev when both are healthy.

 

[Tryamkin]

alex edler is a liverpool supporter...
i lost all respect today

 

[Cupless44]

I'm guessing the sticking point is term. I can't see the Canucks wanting to offer anything beyond 2 years, and Edler wants his retirement deal.

You walk before you sign Edler long term regardless of how much this defence needs to improve. Big picture for ONCE.

 

[tyhee]

... Kyllington is a small, defensively suspect skating LH defender who would have to play in the same roster spot that Hughes will be put in next month (and Pouliot is currently in). ...

So if as you say Hughes is soon to take the spot that Pouliot is currently in, and Pouliot has been in the pressbox for six consecutive games now, does that mean you're saying Hughes will be in the pressbox when he's healthy enough to play?

 

[Fire Benning]

Passes Ohlund for the franchise record for defenseman goals.

 

[n00bxQb]

It’s hilarious how ppl pretend like Edler is better than Tanev when both are healthy.

They’re both good, Edler has clearly had a bigger impact over the past few years when comparing the team’s play when we have one and not the other. Our P%, GF/G, GA/G, S/G, and SA/G are all significantly better with Edler and no Tanev than they are with Tanev and no Edler.

 

[F A N]

It’s hilarious how ppl pretend like Edler is better than Tanev when both are healthy.

Well Edler does bring more offense. And his uptick in offensive production this season could very well be due to having better offensive talent in front of him as well as better luck.

 

[elitepete]

Well Edler does bring more offense. And his uptick in offensive production this season could very well be due to having better offensive talent in front of him as well as better luck.

His offense is marginally better

 

[elitepete]

They’re both good, Edler has clearly had a bigger impact over the past few years when comparing the team’s play when we have one and not the other. Our P%, GF/G, GA/G, S/G, and SA/G are all significantly better with Edler and no Tanev than they are with Tanev and no Edler.

It’s because Tanev is playing injured in a lot of those games.

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

His offense is marginally better

Tanev has hit 20 points once in his career while Edler has never had less than 20 points in a season other than his rookie season of 22 games. I would say his offense is more than marginally better. I like Tanev but he brings basically no offense at all.

Edler career points/game = 0.45
Tanev career points/game = 0.22

Pretty significant difference.

 

[elitepete]

Tanev has hit 20 points once in his career while Edler has never had less than 20 points in a season other than his rookie season of 22 games. I would say his offense is more than marginally better. I like Tanev but he brings basically no offense at all.

Edler career points/game = 0.45
Tanev career points/game = 0.22

Pretty significant difference.

Only reason Edler scores more is because he plays on the top pp and gets easy points. The sad thing is that if you our Hutton or Stecher there in place of him, the pp would be better.

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

It’s because Tanev is playing injured in a lot of those games.

As opposed to the pillar of health that is Edler?

Both are good.

I prefer Edler, but not by much.

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

Only reason Edler scores more is because he plays on the top pp and gets easy points. The sad thing is that if you our Hutton or Stecher there in place of him, the pp would be better.

That’s speculation. I disagree.

 

[elitepete]

That’s speculation. I disagree.

Edler is awful on the pp