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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 23, 2018 at 1:29 a.m.
Thread: Jim Benning to do list
God it's strange seeing a rational Canucks fan in these parts.

Don't think you can move Edler for anything worthwhile or...? His numbers have been bogged down because of how poor Vancouver's been the past few seasons, but he's definitely the kind of guy that could fetch a 1st and a prospect. Is it a matter of not wanting to move him hoping he gets extended or do you think there isn't a good enough fit? Vancouver's in a situation where they need to move on from all guys that expire at the end of the season (if and when possible; doubt flipping Orpik or Ennis could actually happen). Getting as close to a guaranteed top-4 pick when the draft is in your own barn would make some of the suffering worthwhile for the fans. If it gets you closer to Jack Hughes and another kid to slot in the lineup next season or the one after, I think you gotta take it.

Quick look around the league and there's a list of teams that would happily add Edler to their back end for a deep run. Colorado, to me, makes a fair bit of sense. Defense isn't their strongest position at the moment and they'll have two 1st Rounders next season. Something like Edler for the 2019 COL 1st + 2019 COL 4th + (RD) Nicolas Meloche? At the very least, I think they'd entertain it.

4 stars mostly because I can't see FLA giving up Bjugstad for two rentals and a 5th, not with the three-headed monster at the top of their division. Funny how all 3 of Vancouver's allowable retentions are all in Florida...
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 23, 2018 at 7:51 a.m.