If at the trade deadline edler still hasnt re-signed, do you trade him?

[Watermelons]

Trade him and then sign him in the offseason?

[Versace]

It depends on if we traded Lu, what pieces we got back and if we are a serious contender with and without him and/or the pieces we get back from trading him.

[YEGCanuck]

My vote is we don't trade Eddie. That being said if we can get a good return and he is not yet signed we would be foolish not to consider a deal.

[B_a_M]

Edler isn't going anywhere. The Swedish players are pretty loyal group. Look at the Sedin they were lock up at the last minute, I don't think they would have left if they hit the market.

[Ferlands_Head]

No but if he still hasn't re-signed by the draft then its better to deal him there than lose him for nothing.

[vwnuck]

trade him he isn't getting any better..and his on and off again play in the playoffs is getting old... he is great regular season.. come playoffs he has 2 or 3 stellar games then just dissappears.... time to move on.. i am sick of being great in regular season.. and fall short in playoffs.

[Ktakatch]

Edler had a terrible playoffs. So id say depending on how hes doing. by far not the best dman as someone said earlier.

[CookieCrumbs]

yup trade him for a top six foward and high prospect or pick.

[Cromeslab]

Trade Edler?thats just crazy talk.Yea he had a not so great playoffs but so did the rest of the team.

[Green Goblin]

No way! We've watched him grow into the top 2 d-man he is today. We MUST re-sign him. He was tied for 6th with Shea Weber for most points by a defenseman.

[erbiy74]

yup trade him for a top six foward and high prospect or pick.

[canucklesmith]

why is there not a yes option to this question.

Having said that, I love what Edler could be, but if this lockout ends and he doesnt sign early, I think you look to trade him before the deadline. If he walks, or signs here for over market value it could be a disaster for Gillis.

[keslerian one]

this kid will sign. There's no way he doesn't. Swedish roots run deep with the Canucks and it feels as though he (like the Sedins) feels indebted to Canucks organization. Of course the numbers need to make sense for both sides...but I can't see Edler not signing because of a 1mil difference that he wants.

4yrs 17-18million range

cap hit of 4.25- 4.5mil a year

Bieksa and Garrison are all at 4.6 cap hit

Hammer is at 4.5 cap hit

GMMG is subtly creating a 'Lidstrom' effect on the blue line for the Canucks. Smart move - helps him manage his players who are looking for the big pay raise.

If Edler wants 5-5.5mil (cap hit)...he won't get it here.

[-AJ-]

The first poll option doesn't make sense. First you say "no deal" as in no trade, but then you say "no chance I'm letting him walk" which implies that you want something out of him rather than do just lose him to free agency. This implies that this option wants a trade. It's contradictory.

[Schnieds]

How come nobody has mentioned maybe just maybe Edler does not like playing in Vancouver anymore? Maybe he likes the warm weather in Florida, maybe he hates all the rain we get here, maybe he likes to go out and not have 100 fans bugging him for autographs? Any of you stop to consider those points? There are 29 other teams in the NHL, why spend your entire career with just one? Take Parise and Suter for example, I don't think any amount of money would've made those 2 stay in NJ or Nashville. If its clear Edler is not gonna return, trade him at the deadline.

[Gonz]

If he doesn't resign it's aparent he's looking for the money. Trade him for a canadien who might be more interested in playing for a wining team instead of the big contract. The Canucks can't always be the "classy team" letting the players make up their own mind. Loosing Edler to free agency would be a mojar blow to this team, especially after watching erhoff walk....

[brewdog]

I will be stunned if Gillis can't extend him. He's just about the most complete defenceman we've ever had. As someone previously mentioned, there are deep Swedish roots in Vancouver. I would have no problem signing him for $30M over 6 years. If that doesn't keep him here, then look for a homerun at the trade deadline because he would immediately upgrade the Top 4 of any other team. He should fetch either a Top 3 forward, or a Top 6 forward + a high pick.

EDIT: I also found the poll options to be awkward and confusing, so I didn't vote

[Canuck Surfer]

Contenders don't trade their pending UFA's unless it's for something that helps now as it weakens the team playoff chances. Teams trading for "rental players" don't tend to trade pieces key to their own playoff chances. They trade prospects and picks. Which won't help us now. Therefore Edler will not be moved unless we are out of the playoff picture.

Playoff teams lose players to free agency every year. Get use to it.

[Mr. White]

he's a beauty. Sign him!

[VanCityScout]

Ahhhh..he's the third Sedin twin

he's not going anywhere