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- Aug 12, 2005
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My memory of Edler is that I spent years saying he was the closet thing we had to a #1 Dman. But unfortunately with his back injury he never really got there. He could have been dominant defensively (memories of the LA series) but his body doesn't allow him to keep that up.
Edler is actually a bit difficult to evaluate. Many coaches kept him on PP1. The eye test says he wasn't very good but statistically there's support at he actually was the best option. I think defensively, he didn't defend as well as Salo down low but Edler's overall physical traits and steadiness allowed him to absorb heavy defensive minutes and make out ok. I wish Edler had 2-3 seasons where everything really came together for him because at his best and with a good partner he could have been a top 5 calibre Dman.
Edler is actually a bit difficult to evaluate. Many coaches kept him on PP1. The eye test says he wasn't very good but statistically there's support at he actually was the best option. I think defensively, he didn't defend as well as Salo down low but Edler's overall physical traits and steadiness allowed him to absorb heavy defensive minutes and make out ok. I wish Edler had 2-3 seasons where everything really came together for him because at his best and with a good partner he could have been a top 5 calibre Dman.