Blueberries Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Philly needs D REALLY BADLY. So maybe Giroux+Couturier for Edler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Edler for Simmonds, Couturier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Am I the only one who would consider this seriously? For a team that is looked to as a contender, Philly's D is in shambles. Timonen is really their only legitimate top-pairing has been great, but he is 37, and if he takes a step back (reasonable to assume that he will), they're really screwed. Coburn, Meszaros, and Grossmann are all solid 2nd pairing guys, but none of them are at Edler's level - heck, none of them are at Hamhuis and Bieksa's level either. If we could get one of them in return for Edler, in addition to a young stud top-6 forward (Couturier and Schenn are unrealistic, but Voracek, Simmonds, or Read may be doable), we may be in a better position. I think we'd be a better team with Voracek/Simmonds/Read and Coburn/Meszaros/Grossmann than we are with Edler, simply because we have a wealth of D-men but a lack of depth in scoring forwards. But I think Philly would be a better team with Edler, because they need a top pairing offensive D-man more than they need young forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Luongo Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I hope this is the case we could always use more North American talent and grit if we want to win in the playoffs and plus Edler still has too many holes in his game. We have too many soft players like Edler that we count on too much for my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Philly needs D REALLY BADLY. So maybe Giroux+Couturier for Edler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Our 10-11 team was incredible. You can only change it so much and expect it to get to the same place. Losing Ehrhoff was a huge blow to this team no matter what MG says. I know this guy is probably talking nonsense, but I still have some hope for Edler. If he can bring more consistency, he will kill it in this league. I'm just hoping he can make that extra step and bring it every night for the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I think the Canucks would need to hold fast on demanding Couturier with one of those 2nd pairing guys (I doubt they move Schenn after uniting the brothers, and would prefer Couturier regardless. Those three young blueliners are 4.5, 4 and 3.5 cap hits - if the Canucks were to take a guy like Vorachek in addition, they'd be adding 8 millionish in cap hit - in that case I think the deal has to get more complicated and send more salary to Philly, and bring another prospect/pick this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 YAaa!!!@@@!! THEN WE CAN TRADE RAYMOND BALLARD N A FIRST FOR DATYSUK N ZETTERBERG!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayStation Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Philly needs D REALLY BADLY. So maybe Giroux+Couturier for Edler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFastOne21 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'm beginning to think 99% of the twitterverse is BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 the source may be a weak link, but this is the most interesting thread in a while for a speculation starved CDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks10271999 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 i wouldnt trade edler till after a couple months or the deadline cause garrison could turn out great or play terrible so wed have to wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Agreed. Philly has an OBVIOUS need where we have strength, and they have a plethora of what we need most. It makes a whole lot of sense. Add to this the fact that Edler is probably looking for big money and a full NTC. I don't think Gillis wants to alter his salary structure, and having your top-4 all have NTC's really handcuffs a team. Switching Edler for someone who makes Bieksa-Hamhuis-Garrison-Ballard money or less, and strenthening our forward corps in the process seems pretty reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Ballard for Talbot. The rise of Couturier makes Talbot expendable. Ballard fits more in a Philly system than he does ours. And they might be desperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luongo Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 If we could get a top 4 defenseman in return for Luongo, I would definitely consider it. Not that I don't like Edler, because he has shown in spurts his potential as an all round defenseman, but if we can pry Voracek/Schenn/Couturier out of Philadelphia, I would do it. Edler at this point still seems like he has unfulfilled potential because at times we see him being physical, good defensively, displaying his hockey vision, but we rarely see it come together...and to be honest, we could get his 50pts from a defenseman that puts up 40pts elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Not willing to trade Edler or any of our Top 4 defensemen, unless we get a good defenseman in return. We need 4 quality defensemen to have a strong D, with only 3 our defense looks very average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Ballard for Talbot. The rise of Couturier makes Talbot expendable. Ballard fits more in a Philly system than he does ours. And they might be desperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everybody Hates Raymond Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 It'll never happen. A man can dream But Edler and Burrows for Hartnell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFastOne21 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Edler/Raymond/2nd for both Schenns? Not so sure about Luke though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn antoski Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Edler.... No they cant have em um take ballard ........ gimme Zac Rinaldo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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