Canucks: 'Friend' Alex Edler might fit as a development coach

Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson confirms he's spoken with his old teammate about taking on a role with the team.

Canucks: 'Friend' Alex Edler might fit as a development coach. Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson confirms he's spoken with his old teammate about taking on a role with the team. Alex Edler played more 1,000 NHL games across 17 seasons. The Eagle has landed again (maybe). Alex Edler is in conversation with the Vancouver Canucks about a potential role with the team. Newly-minted Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson confirmed on Friday that he’s had conversations with Edler about taking on a role. “Alex is a friend and someone I have talked to for a few years about it,” Johnson said in a Friday text message. “We have not committed to anything, though.” According to the Swedish report, Edler will be helping out at this summer’s prospects development camp and may be in line for a development coach job after that. It does make sense that Edl...