Agreed, it seems like once a year now we see Edler play the way he is capable of. He used to hit everyone and be engaged in every play, now seems complacent
- WhiteLie

I suspect it might have been something to do with willie's system. Edler stops hitting and only uses body positioning, Gudbranson same thing. Also, Jake seemed to get in his doghouse when he would hit players especially after the Polak hit.
I am probably wrong but for 3 years under Wussie Desjardins that appeared to be part of his style, take outs over hits.

I suspect it might have been something to do with willie's system. Edler stops hitting and only uses body positioning, Gudbranson same thing. Also, Jake seemed to get in his doghouse when he would hit players especially after the Polak hit.
I am probably wrong but for 3 years under Wussie Desjardins that appeared to be part of his style, take outs over hits.
- Reubenkincade

Could be, but he was also a wreck under Torts' system too. He would've loved wrecking ball Edler

Could be, but he was also a wreck under Torts' system too. He would've loved wrecking ball Edler
- WhiteLie

Just appeared too me that everyone backed off on hitting under WD. Even Dorsett appeared to do takeout rather than hit people.
We shall see under Green if that may be the case.

Not in anyway am I trying to defend Edler.

The Swedish connection! I know Vantel will be happy Dahlen has great role models
https://www.nhl.com/canuc...nathan-dahlen/c-289268320

Just appeared too me that everyone backed off on hitting under WD. Even Dorsett appeared to do turn over the puck rather than hit people.
We shall see under Green if that may be the case.

Not in anyway am I trying to defend Edler.
- Reubenkincade

fixed

fixed
- neem55

Yeah... that too.

i made a morning drinking trade proposal/ projected line-up for CanuckDon's approval and no reply ? I am worried it might have put him over the edge..send some help..is there a form of naloxone to deal with the fall-out of a Drouin trade and Drafting Liljegren
- onesmallleap

I flagged your post and moved on. Trying to impress Makita

I flagged your post and moved on. Trying to impress Makita
- CanuckDon

Yeah, enough of this slanderous type of post right!

Just appeared too me that everyone backed off on hitting under WD. Even Dorsett appeared to do takeout rather than hit people.
We shall see under Green if that may be the case.

Not in anyway am I trying to defend Edler.
- Reubenkincade

I am hoping Green rebuilds Edler's confidence*, would be nice to see him enforce the play rather than be a mitigating impact on the ice





*trade value

Yeah, enough of this slanderous type of post right!
- Pres.cup

every post mentioning Drouin or Liljegren is getting flagged. No more leniency

I am hoping Green rebuilds Edler's confidence*, would be nice to see him enforce the play rather than be a mitigating impact on the ice





*trade value
- WhiteLie

I thought we were exposing all Swedes and Sutter to Vegas?

I thought we were exposing all Swedes and Sutter to Vegas?
- CanuckDon

Yeah I thought that was the deal? Vegas gets the Swedes and Sutter, then Van gets to participate in the expansion draft

Yeah I thought that was the deal? Vegas gets the Swedes and Sutter, then Van gets to participate in the expansion draft
- WhiteLie

you are doing this wrong....

Vancouver gets CAP SPACE and S C R A P S

you are doing this wrong....

Vancouver gets CAP SPACE and S C R A P S
- CanuckDon

what was I thinking. Asset Management 101

what was I thinking. Asset Management 101
- WhiteLie

Being a GM is so easy

Being a GM is so easy
- CanuckDon

I couldve been an NHL GM but I prefer to be challenged by my work

Says you. This is not in fact true, Tanev for Drouin is actually very close. If we took back a contract they don't want, this could be a deal. Doesn't have to be Callahan they have a few other bad ones. I would think they would want to get rid of Coburn, for example, as he gets paid quite well for a bottom pair guy.
- neem55

I agree. Tanev is precisely the kind of guy T.B is pursuing.

So, if rumor has it, Yzerman is looking for a top 4 D plus prospect. T.B will be facing cap hell this summer on top of the upsurd salaries even the most basic of top 4 Dman make in any Drouin return...

With Tanev's skill, age and salary I view it as quite the fit. Add the fact that we have a plethora of young wingers ( Granlund, Sven, Goldobin, Virtanen, Dahlen) that we could part with while adding Drouin in their place, and we do have the assets.

Drouin + cap dump.
Tanev + one of the above wingers.

Ideally, we give them one of our better more established wingers (Sven/Granlund) plus perhaps a pick, while taking on a heavier cap dump, and ask for one of their better D-prospects ( Kokeeke or whatever the (frank) his name is).

Yeah, enough of this slanderous type of post right!
- Pres.cup

Might have been a touch of maligning going on there as well.

7 or of ten players picked between 10 and 20 this year won't play 100 games in the NHL

Worst draft in a year.... dont get pumped up.
- Pres.cup

I hear you it's not great...but we need a pick like Foote that's where he might be.

I agree. Tanev is precisely the kind of guy T.B is pursuing.

So, if rumor has it, Yzerman is looking for a top 4 D plus prospect. T.B will be facing cap hell this summer on top of the upsurd salaries even the most basic of top 4 Dman make in any Drouin return...

With Tanev's skill, age and salary I view it as quite the fit. Add the fact that we have a plethora of young wingers ( Granlund, Sven, Goldobin, Virtanen, Dahlen) that we could part with while adding Drouin in their place, and we do have the assets.

Drouin + cap dump.
Tanev + one of the above wingers.

Ideally, we give them one of our better more established wingers (Sven/Granlund) plus perhaps a pick, while taking on a heavier cap dump, and ask for one of their better D-prospects ( Kokeeke or whatever the (frank) his name is).


- Whiskey-Tango

I can already see Tampa sending Drouin to Anaheim for one of their young D

I can already see Tampa sending Drouin to Anaheim for one of their young D
- NorthNuck

That's the thing though, I think T.B would be more inclined to add a defensive specialist to complement Hedman's jump up style.

Anaheim has great D assets, but their all relatively offensive minded and not the greatest in their own end. Moreover, I think any potential Drouin move would basically have to take place after expansion, at which point, Anaheim would have already moved a D or exposed one.

On a side note, Carolina could offer up someone like Faulk or Hanifin and run the table.

That's the thing though, I think T.B would be more inclined to add a defensive specialist to complement Hedman's jump up style.

Anaheim has great D assets, but their all relatively offensive minded and not the greatest in their own end. Moreover, I think any potential Drouin move would basically have to take place after expansion, at which point, Anaheim would have already moved a D or exposed one.
- Whiskey-Tango

Why?

Why?
- NorthNuck

Because the assets returned to T.B would likely have to be protected.

Because the assets returned to T.B would likely have to be protected.
- Whiskey-Tango

Ah yes I totally blanked on that. I suppose that does give us an advantage on Anaheim, but I suspect if Drouin is up for grabs there will be teams willing to outbid us