{"id":40131,"date":"2019-06-19T18:06:47","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T22:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=40131"},"modified":"2020-12-26T16:33:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-26T21:33:20","slug":"vancouver-canucks-trade-alexander-edler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/06\/19\/vancouver-canucks-trade-alexander-edler\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Edler Re-Signs With Vancouver Canucks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/canucks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vancouver Canucks<\/a> have re-signed defenceman <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/e\/edleral01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alexander Edler<\/a><\/strong> to a two-year deal worth $12 million dollars or $6 million AAV. The contract carries through the 2021 season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another name is off the board as Alex Edler signs a two-year extension with the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Canucks<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Check out the details of every signing in our FA tracker: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JGzYiodt23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/JGzYiodt23<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And join us Canada Day for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeAgentFrenzy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FreeAgentFrenzy<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TSN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TSN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BQGeAnElqf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/BQGeAnElqf<\/a> &amp; TSN Direct<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TSNHockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TSNHockey<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yCeaIAuME8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/yCeaIAuME8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TSNHockey\/status\/1141716182728396800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 20, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Vancouver Canucks Re-Sign Alexander Edler<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In Edler, the Canucks keep a solid two-way defenceman capable of playing top pairing minutes. Edler led the Canucks in ice-time and was the clubs top defenceman. In 56 games this season, Edler has scored 10 goals and added 24 assists for 34 points. He also recorded 54 penalty minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Edler has spent his entire 13 year NHL career with the Canucks organization. He is a leader in the locker room and a huge part of the Canucks going forward.<\/p>\n<p>Edler was originally drafted by the Canucks in the third round, 91st overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What This Means for the Future<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Acquiring Edler bolsters the defence group for the Canucks as they keep on growing. He&#8217;s a solid two-way defender who is currently having his best season since the 2011-12 season.<\/p>\n<p>Edler has lived in Vancouver since he was 20 years old and has started a family there. Vancouver is where Edler calls home and is on the record saying that he would like to get a chance to win in Vancouver.<\/p>\n<p>However, this deal does not carry any trade clause of any kind which is huge for the Canucks. This means that Edler can be exposed in the Seattle Expansion draft. This was a big sticking point in negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Edler is the latest potential free agent to re-sign with his team. He joins <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/skinnje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Skinner<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/e\/eberljo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Eberle<\/a><\/strong>,<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/karlser01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Erik Karlsson<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hayeske01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin Hayes<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0as notable players forgoing unrestricted free agency this year.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<br \/>\n<a id=\"QCjr8oRCRAVVp5pfHuthZA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1076891486\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'QCjr8oRCRAVVp5pfHuthZA',sig:'RqGSPYpp9w-Ga8Y4q6vCUy-fzp964Yxy9ZH0HWE6JE4=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1076891486',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed defenceman Alexander Edler to a two-year deal worth $12 million dollars or $6 million AAV. 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