Canucks Assistant GM Laurence Gilman had news to share over the weekend, and it wasn?t the news fans were hoping for.
No, a new collective bargaining agreement is not in place, but two of the Canucks? top defensemen may be sidelined when it is lifted.
Alex Edler is dealing with a bulging disc injury, while newly signed Jason Garrison is nursing a groin injury. Both players suffered the injuries before the former CBA expired on September 15, which allows the hockey club to monitor their situations.
It also allows the two rearguards to continue to receive contract payouts until they receive medical clearance. Edler, entering the final year of his deal, will be paid $3.25 million this season. His agent and the team were in discussions for a new extension but failed to come to an agreement before the lockout was put in place.
Garrison already received $3 million as a signing bonus. He is contracted for a total of $5.5 million this year, with a cap hit of $4.6 million.
Canucks center Ryan Kesler will also earn a salary of $5 million this season by virtue of his offseason shoulder surgery. He is receiving treatment from the Canucks training staff.
Alex Edler had surgery during 2010-11 to repair a bulging disc and missed more than two months of the season. He finished the 2010-11 campaign with eight goals and 25 assists with 33 points, still a far cry from his sophomore season of 2007-08, when he put up 20 points in 75 games.
Gilman says that neither player will require additional surgery.
The Canucks have been holding informal Captain?s skates at the University of British Columbia in the wake of the lockout. The CBA expired September 15 and neither side has made much progress on a new deal, resulting in a cancellation of the first two weeks of the season. The NHL and the Players? Association are expected to reconvene on Tuesday to continue negotiations.
Vancouver is currently scheduled to open the new campaign on the road against the Dallas Stars on Thursday, October 25th.
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