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I don't always post, but I read CC almost every day. Royaldude's schtick has gotten beyond tiresome. His posts don't form logical, cogent thoughts anymore.
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Thanks Dave.dbr wrote:1. Click on username
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I was just about to write nearly the exact same thing.Lancer wrote:You're taking this tack that everybody who wants Edler traded does so because they think he's a crap defenceman. No doubt there are a couple who fit that bill, but the consensus I see is that Edler should be traded because he's the best asset Gillis can trade in terms of value coming back as well as the one significant trade that won't leave a gaping hole in the line-up outside of goal. Does he have flaws? Definitely. Will the organization miss him as much as dealing other parts of the core Gillis could trade? Not really, but that doesn't mean he's a shitty defenceman.
The Canucks are staring at a lot of payroll, a decreasing cap, and a team in dire need of significant change on the roster beyond just rotating role-players. Add in the NTCs most of the valuable roster players have and the fact that Edler's doesn't kick in until July and it's a no-brainer.
Waste of keystrokes, HW. He's been asked the same question by at least a dozen other posters and it causes him to go into hiding.Hockey Widow wrote: Out of sincere respect for your opinion I would like to know what you personally think MG should do, how he should do it and how he should improve a team you have blasted all season....
I asked Artie a handful of times what the hell was up with the CAP LOCKs all the time and got the same response.vic wrote:Waste of keystrokes, HW. He's been asked the same question by at least a dozen other posters and it causes him to go into hiding.Hockey Widow wrote: Out of sincere respect for your opinion I would like to know what you personally think MG should do, how he should do it and how he should improve a team you have blasted all season....
Except we are not trading Edler just for a chemistry change in the team, we are idealizing the thought of trading AE out of necessity and logical choice, as it's been said already, his NTC hasn't kicked in yet, too many left side dmen, he has the most value, not being an uber dominant clear cut #1 dman, Tanev/Corrado stepping up and other assets to trade to shore up veteran presence to help ease the loss of AE. imo enough offense from our defense in Hamhuis, JG and Juice. Plus whatever other dman we get this offseason, preferably an offensive right side dman to play on the 2nd pairing OR just a big vet defensive specialist for the bottom pairing to play with Corrado.ukcanuck wrote:This is the kind of shit that scares me about trading good players for a chemistry change...
How often does it work? The last one was Philly if I recall and where were they this spring?
http://www.theprovince.com/touch/story.html?id=8472802
So they're going to give us the best d-man in the league for a guy who's probably now considered top-20, a better pick than we're giving them, AND a blue-chip prospect because we throw in Kesler?Uncle dans leg wrote:Shea frickin Weber... There's gotta be a way to pry him out of Nashville.
He's exactly what we need and I'm sure I read on here somewhere he wants to come home.
How about Kesler, Edler and our 1st for Weber, Filip Forsberg and their 1st?
Cue to culture change and rebuild.
Didn't LA just win a cup?ukcanuck wrote:This is the kind of shit that scares me about trading good players for a chemistry change...
How often does it work? The last one was Philly if I recall and where were they this spring?
http://www.theprovince.com/touch/story.html?id=8472802
I was under the impression that LA was just the beneficiary of philly's desire to change it up.Reefer2 wrote:Didn't LA just win a cup?ukcanuck wrote:This is the kind of shit that scares me about trading good players for a chemistry change...
How often does it work? The last one was Philly if I recall and where were they this spring?
http://www.theprovince.com/touch/story.html?id=8472802
Hence why it's a good dealRumsfeld wrote: So they're going to give us the best d-man in the league for a guy who's probably now considered top-20, a better pick than we're giving them, AND a blue-chip prospect because we throw in Kesler?
Well, look at ot this way. Edler plus our lousy 1st round pick is not even CLOSE to being enough to land Weber. Especially given Edler's season.Uncle dans leg wrote:Hence why it's a good dealRumsfeld wrote: So they're going to give us the best d-man in the league for a guy who's probably now considered top-20, a better pick than we're giving them, AND a blue-chip prospect because we throw in Kesler?
I don't think it's that bad of a package going back honestly. Maybe screw swapping picks then if you want to lean it back their way a bit but still I see Kesler as having very good trade value. Maybe even enough to weasel Weber out of there.
They didn't exactly light the world on fire with their line up either so there could be a trade there...since we're tossing out redonkulous proposals...
Agreed that Kesler is our most dynamic forward but...if you have a shot at SW, you do what it takes.Rumsfeld wrote: Well, look at ot this way. Edler plus our lousy 1st round pick is not even CLOSE to being enough to land Weber. Especially given Edler's season.
I'm sure Kesler has excellent trade value so if you added him in you might get Weber plus a throw-in... but then we just have an even bigger hole to plug.
Honestly, I know he's a dick but out of all our forwards Kesler is the guy I'd say we HAVE to hang on to, at least for a season. We haven't seen him play healthy and with a training camp in a long time, and he'll be motivated to prove some shit to folks this year. Plus his contract is pretty affordable.