Edler is Vancouver's best defenseman by far, they have to re-sign him, I think he gets 6 million.
- Thehabsfan93

Really? I watch the team and don't think that...I don't think he is currently better then hammy or beiksa.

Why does everyone want B. Schenn? Kovy trashed him in a fight...
- Flyfreaky

The video was awesome. Never would have thought he would throw like that. Thought be closer to semin fighting the evander Kane fighting

Potential owner Greg Jamison did not reach out to Doan at all yesterday. It’s basically over, agent can’t believe it. Doan’s agent is now waiting for permission to start negotiations elsewhere. Visits could resume as early as Monday.


WOW!
- RealityChecker

I dont think many people are surprised by this. I can't imagine there being a line up for investing in a losing investment. If there is i have a great vacation spot in Antartica they might be interested in.

My question is, what will Alex Pietrangelo get?
- jpl0219

Have to to think 6.8 to 7 mill

how much is subban worth?

Really? I watch the team and don't think that...I don't think he is currently better then hammy or beiksa.
- rune_74

Edler is MUCH better than Bieksa—Bieksa has Hamhuis covering his ass.

If the Canucks had a right-handed version of Hamhuis to play with Edler, it would make Edler's job much easier.

Edler is Vancouver's best defenseman by far, they have to re-sign him, I think he gets 6 million.
- Thehabsfan93

Ya like a few other Nucks posters said... Hammy is our #1 all around without a doubt..

Edler is MUCH better than Bieksa—Bieksa has Hamhuis covering his ass.

If the Canucks had a right-handed version of Hamhuis to play with Edler, it would make Edler's job much easier.
- Fosco

That was Salo. And for some reason Vig much preferred sticking Bieksa with Edler and couldn't realize the cluster(frank) that was.

That was Salo. And for some reason Vig much preferred sticking Bieksa with Edler and couldn't realize the cluster(frank) that was.
- DTF69

Don't get me wrong—I'm a huge Salo fan. He's a very smart, and positionally sound defenseman, but his body is too broken down to handle the task of a 1b pairing, and it got even worse after his concussion. Gotta wish him the best in TB—he scored a nice contract.

Ya like a few other Nucks posters said... Hammy is our #1 all around without a doubt..
- MaWLz

Overall, I'd agree, at this point, but Edler is better offensively.

If he could play for an entire season like he does the first 35 games, he'd be the Canucks best, unquestionably, and also one of the best in the league.

I agree, admittedly i havent seem too much of enstrom. I like edler as a fit for us, we love our swedes in vancouver
- lkeh73

From a swede here... unless the swedes play in Detroit they dont seem to be bringing alot of cups in later years.

From a swede here... unless the swedes play in Detroit they dont seem to be bringing alot of cups in later years.
- Dalhabs

No poop because 70% of the leagues Swedish players spend their careers there

No, I think Lidstrom is the most overrated d-man in the game. I never, ever, ever considered him a tough hockey player. I don't think the guy ever through a single hit in his career, nor did he ever stick up for a teammate. I've seen some of his wimpy teammates get handled in front of him and he just stood there like a little wimp. I don't care what you guys think. Call him the best thing since Orr if you want, but I'd take many d-men over him, including Leetch, Stevens, Pronger, Chara, Niedermayer... The list goes on and on...
- RedwingsAreKHL

No, I think Lidstrom is the most overrated d-man in the game. I never, ever, ever considered him a tough hockey player. I don't think the guy ever through a single hit in his career, nor did he ever stick up for a teammate. I've seen some of his wimpy teammates get handled in front of him and he just stood there like a little wimp. I don't care what you guys think. Call him the best thing since Orr if you want, but I'd take many d-men over him, including Leetch, Stevens, Pronger, Chara, Niedermayer... The list goes on and on...
- RedwingsAreKHL
- shinebox

Unbelievable

Did your Redwingsrkhl account get banned

Wow must be a slow day ek

Wow must be a slow day ek
- Genev21

Is that supposed to be a slight on Ek, or Edler?

Edler
386 43 141 184 33 200 21 1 2 789 5.4

Enstrom
380 32 172 204 0 216 16 1 2 507 6.3

And the Corsi numbers are pretty similar. I think the bridge is much closer than you think.
- Viktory

Really? I watch the team and don't think that...I don't think he is currently better then hammy or beiksa.
- rune_74

He's better than Bieksa. Come on. Hamhuis is better defensively but Edler is the best offensively. Also, Edlers package is the best. He can bring everything to the table. It's about being consistent for him. I find it laughable that a lot of high up media members had him, at the halfway point, in the top 5 for Norris. He tailed off at the end of the season now everybody thinks he's not that good? Hilarious.

thought this was a rumor site... guess not, my mistake...

thought this was a rumor site... guess not, my mistake...
- nh4442

Why don't you go crawl back into your melted igloo...You hack...

'The big question right now, though, is Edler worth a contract that will easily rise north of $5.5 million per season?'

Is it really that big of a question? Ek is the only one I've heard ask it.

- Boinker

We need more of those hits in the NHL. Perfectly clean hits where the distributor of the hit doesn't get molested by the entire opposing team. That being said, the rarity of such hits only adds to the excitement.

He's better than Bieksa. Come on. Hamhuis is better defensively but Edler is the best offensively. Also, Edlers package is the best. He can bring everything to the table. It's about being consistent for him. I find it laughable that a lot of high up media members had him, at the halfway point, in the top 5 for Norris. He tailed off at the end of the season now everybody thinks he's not that good? Hilarious.
- Boinker

The same thing happened with Hall save his was more a case of injuries. Check out the Oilers website, Facebook page, etc and you'll find a mass of 'fans' suggesting he's practically worthless and to trade him ASAP. I saw the same thing was happening to Edler after his "less-than-stellar" playoffs The whole concept is laughable!

Edler is MUCH better than Bieksa—Bieksa has Hamhuis covering his ass.

If the Canucks had a right-handed version of Hamhuis to play with Edler, it would make Edler's job much easier.
- Fosco

Bieksa is 3rd on the D chart and I only have him that high because we havent seen Garrison in a Nucs jersey yet.

Bieksa seems to be the internal salary cap for our D core so I don't see Edler a Canuck next season. He's not going to accept Bieksa money....

I would try and sign Edler now, I think him and Garrison are going to work very well together and you will get him at a reduced rate compared to after the season. I also think you would still be able to move him without too much hassle if it is not working out.