Vancouver Canucks 30 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/07/report-bruins-had-deal-in-place-for-edler-but-canucks-blew-it/ Joe Yerdon Mar 7, 2014, 9:45 AM EST Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis has had a rough few days and if the latest report is true, perceptions won’t be getting any better. Fluto Shinzawa of The Boston Globe reports the Canucks had a deal set to go with the Boston Bruins on trade deadline day that would’ve sent Alex Edler to the Bruins, but there was a hangup: They were waiting for the Canucks to deal Ryan Kesler to Pittsburgh first. As we know, that never happened. The Penguins’ deal for Kesler was reportedly for Brandon Sutter and draft picks, but the two sides couldn’t agree. According to Shinzawa, the Bruins were set to send either Ryan Spooner or Alexander Khoklachev and Matt Bartkowski to Vancouver for Edler. If that deal sounds familiar, it’s essentially the same package they put together to try and land Jarome Iginla last season, a deal they were beat out for by the Penguins. As it was, Shinzawa said the Bruins got Philadelphia to eat a lot of money on the Andrej Meszaros deal because they were looking to save cap space to acquire Edler. The Flyers have to be excited they did that now. Gillis said at the conclusion of deadline day that they entertained many offers but none met their needs. Instead, the only deal the Canucks got done was the out-of-the-blue Roberto Luongo trade to Florida that signaled they were ready to blow things up and start over. Instead, they’ve got a (likely) grumpy Kesler and now Edler stuck on a team that looks completely deflated. A 6-1 loss to Dallas last night showed that off. If the Canucks can’t turn things around and crash into the postseason, it sets up the NHL Draft as their next opportunity to get things done. It’s never dull in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 canucks blew everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Doughty Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Edler wouldn't have waived so doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Wait, I thought Edler wasn't waiving his NTC. How the heck was this deal going to be made? Not that I believe this, but if true, THIS is what Gillis was willing to accept for Edler? Now I'm glad he didn't make the Kesler and Edler deals. Aqualini needs to get him out of there before he gets the chance to set this franchise back another 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 EDLER refused to waive his newly signed NTC!!!!! There is no deal if Edler refuses, Dan Murphy @sportsnetmurphFollow Alex Edler told me you don't sign a 6-year deal with a NTC so you can leave town shortly after #canucks Don't think he'd waive. 12:00 PM - 5 Mar 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Like DD said, Edler refused to waive, so there was nothing Gillis could do in that situation. I hope the guy who started that thread a month or so ago, about how an NTC/NMC only means "You have to give the guy a head's up" reads this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmania Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 That article reeks of bull****. It looks likes it's written by the mouth breathers in CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 it sounds more like pittsburgh blew it.....if the bruins still want edler, he'll still be available in the summer....i don't know the guys they offered up....and why would kesler have to move first...makes no sense.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueberries Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 First of all Edler wouldnt waive and second Ryan Spooner or Alexander Khoklachev and Matt Bartkowski No thanks we can get a little bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortorellatheboss Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Under payment for Edler anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Edler wasn't going to waive, certainly wasn't waiving for Boston and if Spooner and Khoklechev are indicative of the return offered it was a joke of an offer to begin with. As more time passes and we find out or hear rumours of the potential offered returns for Kesler and Edler...ya i for one am happy Gillis didn't trade them. Maximum return means you're turning your franchise around. Not plugging holes with other teams' cast off pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 First of all Edler wouldnt waive and second No thanks we can get a little bit more. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Yeah it really doesn't matter, that package isn't that great. Spooner is good, but Bartkowski does nothing for us really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Even the Boston media gets on our nerves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Would need some significant draft picks with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky_nucker Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Good thing we turned down that pathetic offer. This article should be praising Gillis for not taking that weak return, not trying to bash him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Sounding like Boston media trying to pull a Pittsburgh and blaming us for not doing crappy deals with them. We don't want their garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madness Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Underpayment anyways. Could pull more for Edler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6YPE Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Facts... Get them right. Edler refused to waive, how is that the Canucks blowing anything?. The only thing that blows is the offer the bruins made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOgRook Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Edler wasn't going to waive, certainly wasn't waiving for Boston and if Spooner and Khoklechev are indicative of the return offered it was a joke of an offer to begin with. As more time passes and we find out or hear rumours of the potential offered returns for Kesler and Edler...ya i for one am happy Gillis didn't trade them. Maximum return means you're turning your franchise around. Not plugging holes with other teams' cast off pieces. ^ all of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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