PhillipBlunt Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 minute ago, coryberg said: Baumgartner too 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 I could see a fit with the Avs and I hope he hoists a cup there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzukes Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Which guys? It's his right to want to stay playing for the team that drafted him. It's also the team's right to make an offer to him that's commiserate on his present age and capabilities. Sometimes the organization does some dumb (expletive deleted) but I don't see how it applies here. I meant the media. I guess they are just reporting straight from the agent but are we actually supposed to believe this garbage, nothing they say is true anymore? If he and Alex want more money, get effed, I'm so sick of catering to this guy, he's 800 years old. Just move on, I'm not playing hardball with a Brontosaurus. Edited July 16, 2021 by Gawdzukes 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Just now, Gawdzukes said: I meant the media. I guess they are just reporting straight from the agent but are we actually supposed to believe this garbage, nothing they say is true anymore? Well, it's a conversation between two on air personalities and a player's agent. Not much in the way of speculation here. Seems pretty factual. Stowe is using the platform to his advantage, no doubt, but there doesn't seem to be much in the way of grey area here. Just now, Gawdzukes said: If he and Alex want more money, get effed, I'm so sick of catering to this guy, he's 800 years old. Sounds like it wasn't about the offer itself. Edler decided to go to free agency on his own accord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-P Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gawdzukes said: I meant the media. I guess they are just reporting straight from the agent but are we actually supposed to believe this garbage, nothing they say is true anymore? If he and Alex want more money, get effed, I'm so sick of catering to this guy, he's 800 years old. Well he took 2x6 to remain in Vancouver when he easily could have gotten say 5x5 on the open market, so there's that... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -DLC- Posted July 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, Gawdzukes said: If he and Alex want more money, get effed, I'm so sick of catering to this guy, he's 800 years old. Just move on, I'm not playing hardball with a Brontosaurus. Don't tarnish a quality player this way because it's normal, especially at the wind down of a career, to want to optimize a contract on exit. To make the best possible deal for your family moving forward. You really don't realize that, for a 35 year old veteran D man, he's still got value and someone will likely see that. It's just "what it is"...there's no blame assigned here. The team has to consider the younger core and $$ in order to sign big names and Eddie has to also try to maximize what is likely one of his last deals. But to name call him and put this spin on him? I'm sorry but it looks bad...not on him though. He's shown nothing but class and dignity here and we should extend him the same? Even while potentially parting ways. 4 6 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Release the Kraken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted July 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2021 Entirely possible that he still comes back as well after both sides explore their options. 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, debluvscanucks said: Don't tarnish a quality player this way because it's normal, especially at the wind down of a career, to want to optimize a contract on exit. To make the best possible deal for your family moving forward. You really don't realize that, for a 35 year old veteran D man, he's still got value and someone will likely see that. It's just "what it is"...there's no blame assigned here. The team has to consider the younger core and $$ in order to sign big names and Eddie has to also try to maximize what is likely one of his last deals. But to name call him and put this spin on him? I'm sorry but it looks bad...not on him though. He's shown nothing but class and dignity here and we should extend him the same? Even while potentially parting ways. Exactly. It's a business folks. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeNiro Posted July 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2021 Last step in rebuilding a new culture. More room for younger guys to step up into a leadership role. For better or worse it’s time to reshape the D core. They’ll miss Edler but I think this will allow a young player to show what they can do. 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris12345 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 I've seen this movie before....did he have a nmc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, Gawdzukes said: I meant the media. I guess they are just reporting straight from the agent but are we actually supposed to believe this garbage, nothing they say is true anymore? If he and Alex want more money, get effed, I'm so sick of catering to this guy, he's 800 years old. Just move on, I'm not playing hardball with a Brontosaurus. Sorry, but this is simply a disrespectful post on your part and uncalled for. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awalk Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Fine with Edler leaving, that's one way to hit the refresh button. Less fine with letting him walk for nothing, would have been nice to trade him within the last few years when we were supposedly "rebuilding". But whatever, it is what it is. D Core needs a lot of work this off season if he does go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coconuts Posted July 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2021 A damn shame, I hope we're able to bring him back. No, I'm not gonna waste my time debating with any of you, you're welcome to your opinions. But I wanna see him play 1k games in a Canucks jersey. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 minute ago, DeNiro said: Last step in rebuilding a new culture. More room for younger guys to step up into a leadership role. For better or worse it’s time to reshape the D core. They’ll miss Edler but I think this will allow a young player to show what they can do. Perfect year to do this as well. Loose some crap contracts, re- build the D along the way or next UFA season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-P Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 minute ago, King Heffy said: Entirely possible that he still comes back as well after both sides explore their options. Not sure about that. Last time my interpretation was the agent wanted to continue negotiations and get a better deal and Alex just said "enough, get what you can for two years and close the deal". This time the vibe is different, the part about Alex making the decision on his own doesn't feel like something the agent could put in his mouth as a negotiation tactic. Torn about this though - would love him to return and retire here while at the same time he'd be much more vaulable on the second pairing on a contender and we also need to push the younger LD:s on our team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgang Durst Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, rekker said: I could see a fit with the Avs and I hope he hoists a cup there. I hope he hoists a cup with the Boston Bruins. Reportedly they are searching for a veteran LHD. Doubt that Edler will get paid significantly more in Boston because they have cap issues , too. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzukes Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Well, it's a conversation between two on air personalities and a player's agent. Not much in the way of speculation here. Seems pretty factual. Stowe is using the platform to his advantage, no doubt, but there doesn't seem to be much in the way of grey area here. Sounds like it wasn't about the offer itself. Edler decided to go to free agency on his own accord. Yeah sorry jumped the gun. Big loss in my beer league yesterday. Just woke up, I'm emotional and this is the first thing I saw. To me the idea is just ludicrous. He holds us hostage and refuses to be traded for years on end but now he's just willing to go just over money? If this is 25 year old Edler than fine, but we're talking about an old piece of tape that's holding a broken jalopy together. At the end of the day he's not a difference maker except in the back of our net. He's too insignificant to be playing games like this. I hope he goes somewhere else, and good luck. We need to be focusing on our future, not Alex's future well-being. Sorry to all I've offended. To me it sounds like Trump saying he won't accept anything except the Presidency back. Okay then buddy, nice leverage. Edited July 16, 2021 by Gawdzukes 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCustodian Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) Rick is likely right, this is about contending for a Cup. I will not be surprised if Canucks fans are mad about the eventual contract, but the team cannot offer him one last shot at at championship before he retires. I don't see any way our defense doesn't take a step back next year. Probably makes the push for Hamonic stronger. Don't be surprised if he takes a bit less to go to a competitive situation. Edler probably also has some type of front office job lined up in Vancouver after he retires. Edited July 16, 2021 by TheCustodian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Just now, Wolfgang Durst said: I hope he hoists a cup with the Boston Bruins. Reportedly they are searching for a veteran LHD. Doubt that Edler will get paid significantly more in Boston because they have cap issues , too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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