dpn1 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) Friedman on Edler: According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Alex Edler and the Vancouver Canucks are going through some tough contract negotiations and it appears the Swedish defenseman would like to move on from the only team he's ever known.Friedman mentioned the issue is the Canucks would like to sign him to a contract that opens him up for the expansion draft once Seattle is ready to choose players, and even though it would be a short trip south for the Swede from Vancouver, Edler is not interested in playing for Seattle.The 33-year-old Edler has spent his entire 12 year career in Western Canada, and has 368 points in 814 career NHL games. Friedman went on to mention he sees San Jose as a potential fit.How are we feeling Canucks fans? Is this for real? Edited June 11, 2019 by dpn1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HerrDrFunk Posted June 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2019 So because he doesn't want to potentially leave Vancouver for Seattle, he'll leave Vancouver entirely? Makes sense. 2 4 13 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canckelhead Posted June 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2019 Seattle may not even want him in 2 years, so for him to not sign because of that is narrow minded. See ya Edler 2 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -AJ- Posted June 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2019 A quick perusal of that site shows a lot of "Trade announcements" that never actually happened. I don't give it much credit. https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2019/06/rumor-alexander-edler-done-in-vancouver.html 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brownky Posted June 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2019 Feeling? If you want to handcuff the team as a 33 year old with a contract that other 33 year olds simply don't get in an expansion year, see ya. That's how I'm feeling. Thanks for your time here, but if it's time to move on, it's time to move on. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oldnews Posted June 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2019 "It appears" = what you say when your source is weak and you need to hedge your speculation. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Goal:thecup Posted June 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2019 Edler wants to be here; the Canucks want Edler here. Edler wants a full NMC; the Canucks do not want to have to protect him in the expansion draft. Edler wants a long-term deal; the Canucks do not. Edler wants the big bucks; the Canucks know he only wants to play for Vancouver. IMO, he should be offered: Either a 2 year contract with a full NMC for around 5 or 6 million per or, A 4 year contract with a No Trade Clause for around 4 or 5 million per. If he opts for the 2 year, he could still re-sign with the Canucks after the expansion draft. Edler earned his NMC on his last contract and the Canucks have honoured it. Since he doesn't want to play for any other team, he has lost bargaining power. The Canucks need his services and should pay a fair dollar but not the maximum UFAs get. They don't want to 'waste' a protection spot on a 35 year old defenseman. 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canckelhead Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 If I were the Canucks I would offer him 2 years @ 6m per, if he can still play after that he can re-sign after that. Take it or leave it. He is 33, 4 years would be too much. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alflives Posted June 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2019 It's easy. Edler is not getting a NMC. No team will give him that. I see a two year deal at 6 million per with a full NTC. No expansion draft concerns. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Canckelhead said: If I were the Canucks I would offer him 2 years @ 6m per, if he can still play after that he can re-sign after that. Take it or leave it. He is 33, 4 years would be too much. You beat me to it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aliboy Posted June 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2019 It's pure entitlement, that he feels he's earned the right to force us to expose a young player at the expansion draft. I'm alright with us moving on. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 A legitimate sticking point for both parties seems to me, but I'd be fine with Edler moving on from the Canucks if he's only willing to sign with a NMC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agoork Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 This shouldn't even be an issue. A 2 year contract expires and he will be a UFA when the expansion draft happens. Seattle would be unlikely to choose a UFA 35 year old (or whatever age he will be at that time). He can choose to sign with Seattle if they want him, or just say no thanks. Then when July 1st UFA window opens, he can re-sign with the Nucks if that is what he and management would like. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, aliboy said: It's pure entitlement, that he feels he's earned the right It’s not entitlement in a sense that he’s earned that right given the time he’s put with the club. That doesn’t mean we have to bend over for him either. Edited June 11, 2019 by NewbieCanuckFan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Agoork said: This shouldn't even be an issue. A 2 year contract expires and he will be a UFA when the expansion draft happens. Seattle would be unlikely to choose a UFA 35 year old (or whatever age he will be at that time). He can choose to sign with Seattle if they want him, or just say no thanks. Then when July 1st UFA window opens, he can re-sign with the Nucks if that is what he and management would like. Canucks might be ready to move on in 2 years. He's 33. This is likely the last NHL contract he signs so he likely wants more than 2 years to bring him up to retirement. Edited June 11, 2019 by mll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, Agoork said: This shouldn't even be an issue. A 2 year contract expires and he will be a UFA when the expansion draft happens. Maybe I am missing something, but if the sticking point is Edler being available for the expansion draft then that sounds like they are discussing a contract longer than two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 posturing /ˈpäsCHəriNG/ Learn to pronounce noun behavior that is intended to impress or mislead. "a masking of fear with macho posturing" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabychStache Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 This is why you hire an agent. This strategy created leverage where there was none. The player made his intentions known, hampering his agents ability to get max value. My guess is that his agent went to Alex and told him to go to Sweden and let him handle it. Now as we approach July, the agent leaks to the media and gets rumors swirling. Now JB is under fire to get it done. It could backfire, but my guess is JB signs him for an extra year than he’d like at a higher amount and Edler doesn’t get his NMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Rumours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckster19 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Alflives said: It's easy. Edler is not getting a NMC. No team will give him that. I see a two year deal at 6 million per with a full NTC. No expansion draft concerns. 6 million dollars?! Oh god, I'd rather try and throw 10 at Karlsson, and I don't really want to do that. Edited June 11, 2019 by canuckster19 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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