22Sedinery33 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Very good tribute, got me pumped for the upcoming season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Edler has been my favourite player for a while now because he's so humble, yet he brings a great package of abilities to any team. He can do almost anything you would want a defenseman to do. I love it when he flattens a guy, especially when he does it to rival teams like on Kane and Doughty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todos_somos_Canucks Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I only own one Canucks jersery, and it has number 23 on the back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Great!...................but let us not kid ourselves..............we know what's missing from that video. And bearing in mind he is the biggest set piece on our defensive 6, it hurts us. That is why for the right player(s) I would be happy to part with him. 24 pts in his first full season and only 22 years old. Drafted 19th OA in 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ810gLjdSM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPRYP Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 No. ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrows42010 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I finally learned how to upload in HD, hope you all enjoy my tribute to Alex Edler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanGnome Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Love it, and Alex is only 26. He's right on the cusp of entering his prime, he will only get better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks10271999 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 great to see doughty get crushed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucks all the way Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 My favourite Edler moment in recent times is his crushing hit on Kane in the opening minutes of Game 2 in the 2011 series. Loved seeing Kaner get steamrolled like that. Edit: Also, great video but might I suggest you either put a song with some lyrics or maintain some of the commentary (for example the coast-to-coast goal or a big hit) so it's not boring to just listen to a soundtrack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robongo Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Geez Edler is a beauty! Has the big shot, good positional D, great passer and he hits BIG! Weaknesses? Nothing is really a weakness, because Edler has a bit above average size and capable speed. He hits big because he makes the effort to hit (good for him!), but not because he is physically imposing. So a net summary is that he is competent in all area's and has all star skills in the items above. Then what separates him from a Norris candidate? Edler is not an elite athlete; but rather than it be a weakness its just what separates him from that true upper echelon level. The end to end rush highlight aside, one skill that could improve is a consistent ability to rush the puck; both to break pressure or to navigate the neutral zone (instead of that god awful drop pass) and deliver us to the scoring zone on the PP. So either add explosiveness with elite training or learn how to push up the ice protecting the puck with your body ala Pronger. And last, also add that Willie Mitchell level of compete, punish forwards battling in front of the net. Punishing guys in front of the net and improving his abilty to rush the puck would make Edler a knockout Norris candidate! Guys like Lidstrom, or the Sedin's, discovered that elite level of training that gave them a new level at about Edler's current age. Hmmmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Walrus Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 When are we going to resign this man. I really hope he is resigned before the season is over. No elder is a huge blow to our defensive core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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