In NY Torts only had to put up with Brooks. Vancouver has about a dozen guys in the same league as him.

Regardless of how the Canucks play this year it will be an entertaining season for sure.
- fiveandagame

I agree. As an outsider, he's a funny and fascinating watch.
If he was my team's coach, he'd wear on me real fast.

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any habs rumours?!?














nuff said
- Skalapy

Performance art at its finest!

A 5 million cap hit for a center who will play on the third line? Not happening.

Tomas Plekanec will not become a Canuck for Alex Edler straight up. Canadiens would have to throw in Gallagher at least into the pot or a similar younger roster player.
- gunner2233

Over valueing Edler much? Since his injury he's been a defensive liability. His breakout passes wind up as giveaways as often as not, and he hardly hits anymore. I actually wouldn't want him on the Habs. There's a reason he's in ever trade proposal put forth on the Canucks website.

A 5 million cap hit for a center who will play on the third line? Not happening.
- VanHockeyGuy

Oen of the many reason the Leafs HAD to buy out Grabbo. The guy is earning Tavares money & Grabbo never deserved that contract. With Kadri emerging one of our top 2 centers, cannot pay Grabbo $5.5 per to be a 4th line center. Unlike the stupid Ron Wilson who sank due putting too much faith in Grabbo, at least Carlyle had the common sense to not buy in to Grabbo's crap.

I personally dont see Edler being traded, I think his name is a smoke screen. I see them shaking up the forwards though. Alexandre Burrows I could see being traded to the Habs, and I dont know if it would even be for a guy like Tomas Plekanec. Burrows is French, he is no longer playing with the Sedins, he's a great 2 way player that can put the puck in the net, his cap hit is 4.5. They would only trade Burrows if they wanted to reshape the top 6 which they obviously are in there pushing of Zach Kassian.

Over valueing Edler much? Since his injury he's been a defensive liability. His breakout passes wind up as giveaways as often as not, and he hardly hits anymore. I actually wouldn't want him on the Habs. There's a reason he's in ever trade proposal put forth on the Canucks website.
- qwijibo

So Edler is a defensive liablilty? Gives away the puck alot? Has stopped hitting? And Plekanec could possibly be going the other way to the Canucks??????
Faaaaaaaaaaabulous to hear. Get the deal done Bergevin, Leaf Nation will love u for it.

Over valueing Edler much? Since his injury he's been a defensive liability. His breakout passes wind up as giveaways as often as not, and he hardly hits anymore. I actually wouldn't want him on the Habs. There's a reason he's in ever trade proposal put forth on the Canucks website.
- qwijibo

None of this is true.

One of the better takeaway/giveaway ratios of all the Canuckd D, and led the D in hits.

I get that the Nucks could use a really solid 2-way center. But as was pointed out in the blog, their window to win is now. Trading away arguably their best D to get it done just creates a hole to try and plug one. Doesn't make sense to me. Nucks need to be trading away picks and prospects for NHL help if they're going to take advantage of their window.

I personally dont see Edler being traded, I think his name is a smoke screen. I see them shaking up the forwards though. Alexandre Burrows I could see being traded to the Habs, and I dont know if it would even be for a guy like Tomas Plekanec. Burrows is French, he is no longer playing with the Sedins, he's a great 2 way player that can put the puck in the net, his cap hit is 4.5. They would only trade Burrows if they wanted to reshape the top 6 which they obviously are in there pushing of Zach Kassian.
- gunner2233

Yes Zach Kassian. Didn't see him last year due to the Leafs not playin the Nucks. Last I remember of Kassian was b4 he was dealt to the Nucks, his Sabres were playing in TO. Dion really sent Kassian flying hard into the boards, looked almost like a hit from behind. Knowing Kassian's reuptation, I expected him to get back up & go right into Dion's face, instead, Kassian got up & just skated away. I thought, this guy is suppose to be tough?

None of this is true.

One of the better takeaway/giveaway ratios of all the Canuckd D, and led the D in hits.
- Fosco

Well you should probably keep him huh. lol. I sure as hell don't want him on the Habs

Over valueing Edler much? Since his injury he's been a defensive liability. His breakout passes wind up as giveaways as often as not, and he hardly hits anymore. I actually wouldn't want him on the Habs. There's a reason he's in ever trade proposal put forth on the Canucks website.
- qwijibo

Believe me, I dont want to see Edler traded, he's better then what you guys could give. There not trading Edler. The only reason they had him on the block was he was the only top 4 D man on the team without a NO trade and they hadnt yet traded Schneider, now that there under the cap the Canucks are much better with Edler then your scraps thank you. In defensman terms he's still young with upside. I except a better year since last year was a shortened year coming off a back surgery.

Well you should probably keep him huh. lol. I sure as hell don't want him on the Habs
- qwijibo

We will keep him gladly, and reap the benefits, thanks tips.

I get that the Nucks could use a really solid 2-way center. But as was pointed out in the blog, their window to win is now. Trading away arguably their best D to get it done just creates a hole to try and plug one. Doesn't make sense to me. Nucks need to be trading away picks and prospects for NHL help if they're going to take advantage of their window.
- ehabs9

The so called "window" is a bunch of bullsh^t. Any year any team could do it within reason if all things fell into place. And I agree with you, they wont trade Edler. Doesnt make sense now that there under the cap.

Believe me, I dont want to see Edler traded, he's better then what you guys could give. There not trading Edler. The only reason they had him on the block was he was the only top 4 D man on the team without a NO trade and they hadnt yet traded Schneider, now that there under the cap the Canucks are much better with Edler then your scraps thank you. In defensman terms he's still young with upside. I except a better year since last year was a shortened year coming off a back surgery.
- gunner2233

Oh yeah, Edler's a beast. He tore it up on Vancouvers amazing powerplay last season. That remarkable .5 point a game average should have won him the Norris.

Oh yeah, Edler's a beast. He tore it up on Vancouvers amazing powerplay last season. That remarkable .5 point a game average should have won him the Norris.
- qwijibo

Was only a matter of time...

Oh yeah, Edler's a beast. He tore it up on Vancouvers amazing powerplay last season. That remarkable .5 point a game average should have won him the Norris.
- qwijibo

What's wrong a with a d-man that's recent career averages have him at 12 goals, 35 assists, 47 points, 140 hits, 140 blocked shots and 20 PP points per 82 games? Not to mention that he plays the PP and PK, and can eat up 25 minutes per night if need be. How many D-man can play in all situation effectively, have averaged that type of a stat line and are around 27 years old with a 5 million dollar cap hit?

Seriously, I'd like to see a list from someone who has the time....

This isn't like the Luongo/Ballard/Raymond garbage that some Canucks fans were trying to sell to everyone last season.

Well you should probably keep him huh. lol. I sure as hell don't want him on the Habs
- qwijibo

I'll be thrilled if they keep him. He's one of my favourite players.

You're statements were all incorrect.

The reason he's in many trade proposals is because he's really the only valuable trade asset the Canucks have, and they desperately need another top6 F.

The guy had an off year, but so did many Canucks, and Edler still led all the D in many categories.

Edler didn't have the same partner for more than two weeks. The D corps was horribly mis-managed by AV an Bowness.

I'll be thrilled if they keep him. He's one of my favourite players.

You're statements were all incorrect.

The reason he's in many trade proposals is because he's really the only valuable trade asset the Canucks have, and they desperately need another top6 F.

The guy had an off year, but so did many Canucks, and Edler still led all the D in many categories.

Edler didn't have the same partner for more than two weeks. The D corps was horribly mis-managed by AV an Bowness.
- Fosco

Totally agree, Other fans are probably assuming that he isn't worth his contract since a lot of Canuck fans on this site love to throw him into trade proposals. Those fans are the one's with the "grass is always greener" mentality and I bet if we had Plekanec and the Habs had Edler they'd be offering the same deal the other way around.

It's pretty shocking how uneducated people are about Edler. Try staying up and watching some Western Conference hockey. He may be inconsistent but there's nothing he can't do. Literally he's the total package. I'm interested to see how he fairs under Torts. No chance the Canucks trade him before they see how he progresses under him, especially for just Plekanec. I'm confident he'll have a career year.

It's pretty shocking how uneducated people are about Edler. Try staying up and watching some Western Conference hockey. He may be inconsistent but there's nothing he can't do. Literally he's the total package. I'm interested to see how he fairs under Torts. No chance the Canucks trade him before they see how he progresses under him, especially for just Plekanec. I'm confident he'll have a career year.
- Boinker

I'm very familiar with Edler. I live in BC and watch almost as many Canuck games as Habs games. If we were talking pre injury Edler it would be a different story. But he's not that player anymore. I find it shocking how uneducated west coast people are about Plekanec. He's one of the most underrated 2-way centers in the league. Vancouver would be LUCKY to get a player of his quality.

Bottom line is as long as Markov is healthy (he was fine last year so knock on wood) Edler probably doesn't even see top 4 minutes. I doubt Montreal wants to pay a bottom pairing (for this year) defenceman $5M when they have Diaz that can play the same role (minus the physical aspect) for $3.75M less.

On the Flip side Plekanec is way to good to be a 3rd line center. He isnt going to replace Sedin or Kesler on the top two lines so he's redundant there (unless you want your third line center making 5M a year). Oh, and lets not forget that both players have NTC's

This is typical Eklund making up crap involving two large fanbases to drive hits. The trade makes no sense

Trying to figure that out myself.
- Eklund

markov and Turtleneck for edler and kesler!
deal

disagree with that. Plekanec's problems have not been his wingers. he's had decent enough wingers... guys who have scored 25-35 goals. problem is that he's always been tasked with shutting down the opposing team's top lines. to do what he does, and contribute 55-60 points on offence... not many better 2-way players.
- scotch_tape

Not many better 2 way players...Man what NHL do you watch?