I own Edler in a keeper points league and read this:

(12/3/12) Alexander Edler continues to rehab his back but according to Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province, surgery has not been ruled out. Edler has had back problems throughout his NHL career and they flared up once again in September. Had there been a hockey season, Edler would still be out of action. Edler's back woes are a big concern to the Canucks as they chose not to re-sign him before the September 15 lockout. Should free agency remain the same once both sides settle, he can become a free agent after the 2012-13 season. He is a very good offensive defenseman but his long term back problems have to be a concern.

Are you guys worried like me ?

Should I try trading him in a combo deal for a similar defensemen ?

Let me know what you think about this situation.

Cheers

I AM NOW!!!!! Thanks!

I'm fully aware of Edler's wonky back...but didn't realize its once again an issue for him. As a fellow Edler owner and investor...I too am interested in the consensus here!

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Team:
C - Tavares, Getzlaf, Ribeiro, (C/R)
L - Hall, Semin, Macdonald(C/L), Healtey(L/R),
R - Perry, Yakupov, Voracek, Voracek, Williams, Boyes
D - Streit, OEL, Edler, Karlsson, B. Smith, Beauchemin, Seidenberg
G - Rinne, Bryzgalov, Anderson, Bernier, Vokoun
10 Team Keeper league with Yahoo

Roster (14 Kept Players): C, C, LW, LW, RW, RW, D, D, D, D, Util, Util, G, G,

(Weighted Category Points: see below).

Skaters -
(Points: G a/o A) 6
(+/-) 3
(PIM) 1
(PPP) 5
(GWG) 5

Goaltenders
(W) 15
(GA) -10
(SV) 1
(SHO) 15

Edler has a herniated disc, like Alfreddsson 2 years ago. He tried to rehab, but needed surgery, and came back good last year.

The players are likely just afraid of surgery beside the spinal cord, small risk of complications (eg paralysis)

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Current: 3 NHL, 1 NBA
NHL winner '05,'07,'09,'11 (4/7)
NFL winner '10, '12 (2/3)

SO...is this ANOTHER HERNIATION since surgery? The Sept injury I mean.

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Team:
C - Tavares, Getzlaf, Ribeiro, (C/R)
L - Hall, Semin, Macdonald(C/L), Healtey(L/R),
R - Perry, Yakupov, Voracek, Voracek, Williams, Boyes
D - Streit, OEL, Edler, Karlsson, B. Smith, Beauchemin, Seidenberg
G - Rinne, Bryzgalov, Anderson, Bernier, Vokoun
10 Team Keeper league with Yahoo

Roster (14 Kept Players): C, C, LW, LW, RW, RW, D, D, D, D, Util, Util, G, G,

(Weighted Category Points: see below).

Skaters -
(Points: G a/o A) 6
(+/-) 3
(PIM) 1
(PPP) 5
(GWG) 5

Goaltenders
(W) 15
(GA) -10
(SV) 1
(SHO) 15

guys gotta get surgery. this would have been a good off season for it with the extended break. some players seem to nurse injuries/re-injur year after year and it seems to me(based off nothing scientific) that when they finnaly get the surgery they become better players.
just get it done.

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10 team Keeper Roto League
4C-4LW-4RW-6D-2G-5bench-unlimited farm.

C= crosby,m.koivu,malkin,zajak,grabovski,j.jokinen,
LW= ovechkin,nash,s.gagner,dubinsky
RW= downie,hemsky,callahan,voracek,perry,mueller
D= green,doughty,phaneuf,wisniewski,girardi,karlsson
G= rask,lundqvist,ward,price

FARM=kreider,grachev,petrov,enroth,kuznetsov,ennis ,rundblad,bjugstad,radulov,montoya, adam,t.erixon,cowan,s.elliot,j.faulk,cormier,petro v,orlov,stone,eakin,grigorenko,silfverberg,brodin, atkinson

--G,A,P,PPP,SHP,GWG,PIMS,+/-,SOG,hits,FOW,blocks-Wins,GAA,SV%,saves,SO

Very good points already - he will need surgery and until then he will suffer through it or miss significant time.

Time to ship him if you can IMO. He will likely be fine after surgery and is an awesome offensive D, but if you are hoping to contend, then now is the time.

I shipped him and JVR for Chara and St. Louis and love every second of it. Now may be a good time to snatch up Bieksa or even cheaper, Hamhuis, as both Garrison and Edler may be on the shelf to start the season.

GL

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19 team Dynasty League - POINTS ONLY. Daily starts: 9 fwds, 6 D, 1 goalie

G=2pts, A=1pt, Dman G=3pts, GWG=1pt, Goalie Win=3.5pts, SO=4pts, L=-1pt


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Parenteau, Elias, Little
Desharnais, Hemsky, Zuccarello
Cogliano, McDonald

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Carle, Giordano, Martin
Hamhuis

Fleury
Schneider