Agent: Canucks’ Edler to hit free agency for 1st time in career

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler will hit free agency this offseason, his agent Mark Stowe said Friday on CHEK TV’s “Donnie and Dhali.”

“Alex has decided to pursue free agency in lieu of re-signing with the Canucks, and he will test the market pretty soon,” Stowe said.

Edler, 35, has spent his entire career in Vancouver since debuting in 2006. He recorded eight assists and a team-high 118 blocked shots in 52 games last season while averaging 20:54 of ice time per game.

This will be the first time Edler explores free agency in his career. He’s coming off a two-year, $12-million deal inked in June 2019.

Edler is the highest-scoring defenseman in Canucks history with 409 career points. His 925 games played in Vancouver rank fourth among all players on the team.