TheRussianRocket. Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 http://thecanuckway.com/2013/11/30/vancouver-canucks-considered-trading-alex-edler-detroit-red-wings/ The Vancouver Canucks apparently considered trading defenceman Alexander Edler to the Detroit Red Wings last summer before his no-trade clause kicked in. The Red Wings were unsure about giving up three pieces for Edler, so when the Canucks asked for four pieces, the deal was killed. Jason Botchford from the Province reports: "A deal to the Detroit Red Wings was considered, and close enough, but was snuffed when the asking price was too rich for Ken Holland. The Canucks wanted four pieces in return, one of which was a first-round draft pick. But the Wings weren’t even sure about giving up three, so considering four was a non-starter, killing the deal." Back at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft when the rumours of the Canucks moving Edler first surfaced, it was reported the Red Wings were one of the teams in on the defenceman along with the Anaheim Ducks. Sportnset’s Nick Kypreos said at the time the asking price was three pieces: two roster players and a first round pick for Edler. Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said after selecting Bo Horvat, ninth overall, that he “wanted to get into the top-10″ to select a player like him. I wonder if the acquisition of the ninth overall pick for goaltender Cory Schneider quelled any interest to trade Edler. The Canucks didn’t need to move Edler anymore to get the necessary assets to move up in the draft. With no urgency to move up, the Canucks probably decided they weren’t going to trade Edler unless they got a fourth piece and a deal that they felt was lopsided in their favour. ...come on MG, try harder and get him out of here in return for a proven top 6 point producer or a 1st rounder+ while you have the chance and his value isn't rock bottom! Like the idea he attempted to but price was too high it seems...Edler for Pacioretty or something, do it up MG, time's ticking zomg!! Also wonder what MG was possibly asking for? I'm guessing a 1st, Tatar/Jurco, Brendan Smith, and a bottom 6er. Seems pricy but considering Edlers value wasn't this low at the time, could be possible and makes sense. A 1st to stock pile picks, an A level prospect, a young replacement for Edler, and a roster player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Gillis should get back on that phone.. Given how Alex is playing NOW, we'll get even less for him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Nyquist, Smith, 1st? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I just hope he starts playing well again and we can benefit and keep him. Hes been bad defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Nyquist, Smith, 1st? Thats hard not to like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy Bank Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Ooohhhh my god, Man if we had Mantha as a prospect or someone else!?? Trade was probably Edler 20th Ericsson Andersson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Is this a creative & revisionist troll-job, devised to pull our collective chains in a neverending time-loop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 MG seems to have no sense of the market and what might or might not be a great deal. And if Gillis phoned Holland right now for those same 3 piece, Holland would laugh at him and hang up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Media tried their utmost to chip away at the value of our prized asset, gt(that was sitting in the shop window). These efforts might succeed in depreciating the asset we're shopping. It also serves a purpose in getting our rabid fan-base frustrated(oh, what mighta'ben?), thus ratcheting additional pressure upon MG to make ANY deal(like the Roy-debacle). IGNORE media-mighta'bens is probably best for Van's interests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboy Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I don't know what would make Gillis think he could get away with asking for 4 pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangler696969 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Wow. I'm pretty sure at the time anyone on CDC would have taken 3 pieces for Edler, especially if one of them was the 20th pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Looking back at the summer, MG believed that he would be able to make a good hockey trade for Lui, and we know how that ended. Gillis has not given me any reason to believe he could maximize the value in a deal for Edler. What really concerns me about Gillis is that he may be feeling the heat on his poor trade record and will pass up what should be good hockey deals in order to wait for a deal that makes him look like he won the deal hands down. And that deal ain't coming folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missioncanucksfan Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 MG seems to have no sense of the market and what might or might not be a great deal. And if Gillis phoned Holland right now for those same 3 piece, Holland would laugh at him and hang up. Im thinking Holland holds the phone over the toilet before he flushes it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangelos Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Nyquist, Smith, 1st? Oh man if he turned that down..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's a process Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Oh man if he turned that down..... Nyquist would sure look good in the top 6 right now. But I doubt the Wings would offer Nyquist AND the first. I think it'd be one or the other + lesser pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Gillis is the type of GM who will make one deal and call it a season. He could have traded Edler for a top 6 forward before his NTC kicked in AND trade Luongo/Schnieder at the draft and get more return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphoria/ Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 helm, tatar, 1st or abdelkader, kindl, 1st either i would love. especially if we picked mantha with the 20th overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jejejester Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 helm, tatar, 1st or abdelkader, kindl, 1st either i would love. especially if we picked mantha with the 20th overall. That would have been huge for Vancouver, that would help present and future a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 This is old news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 More crap from Botch. I wonder if MG called to tell him or Holland? Guy makes up 90% of the things he writes and the other 10% is rumours. Typical Botchjob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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