Proposal: Creative ways to shed Loui Eriksson contract

[GAGLine]

Hire Jeff Gillooly to give Eriksson the Nancy Kerrigan special, then trade him to Tampa for Palat. Tampa puts Eriksson on LTIR.

 

[Qwijibo]

send him down anyways. He has been terrible for 4 seasons now. At least make his last 2 as a Canuck miserable and hope he just packs it in. If not he can enjoy the minors because he’s earned it

Despite him not being worth his cap hit Green seems to see enough value in his defensive game to keep him in the top 6

 

[Johnsie19]

Remember way back when the Canucks signed him van fans saying he's going to be awesome with the twins

We may have tried to tell ourselves that at the time but it was more than apparent it would be a terrible deal. Especially given the trajectory of the group was on its way down. We didn't need Eriksson even if he was a good player which we knew he wasn't.

 

[Mick Jagr]

Reveal that he suddenly has a skin disease brought on from wearing his equipment that was miraculously discovered late in his career... that might do the trick!

 

[M2Beezy]

Remember way back when the Canucks signed him van fans saying he's going to be awesome with the twins

I cant remember one Canuck fan ever saying that. Even the biggest Benning supporters I dont remember them saying that

 

[kilowatt]

Send him to LA for your first round pick, lottery protected.

 

[Qwijibo]

Reveal that he suddenly has a skin disease brought on from wearing his equipment that was miraculously discovered late in his career... that might do the trick!

Man. Some fans just love to reference the Hossa situation while completing ignoring the actual facts of what happened. I guess that’s the only way you can make it fit your narrative

 

[gach]

I cant remember one Canuck fan ever saying that. Even the biggest Benning supporters I dont remember them saying that

I do

 

[Cogburn]

I do

We have a number of people saying anyone would look good with the Sedins. I remember that. Erikssons technically still anyone.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Remember way back when the Canucks signed him van fans saying he's going to be awesome with the twins

To be fair, that was based on seeing them play together during the WC and Olympics, where they looked great. It's probably a combination of the Sedins declining at that point, and Eriksson seemingly mailing it in since the day he inked his contract with the Canucks.

While we're on the subject of a great line mate for the Sedins, I always wanted to see a line of prime Franzen and Sedins together.

 

[wavaxa2]

Can't some of Aqualini's mob buddies give this schlub an offer he can't refuse?

 

[iFan]

I cant remember one Canuck fan ever saying that. Even the biggest Benning supporters I dont remember them saying that

yea many did, because of their chemistry they had when they played together. There were a lot of Canuck fans that liked the deal.

 

[Strangelove]

Can't some of Aqualini's mob buddies give this schlub an offer he can't refuse?

 

[BrettHullsToe]

I cant remember one Canuck fan ever saying that. Even the biggest Benning supporters I dont remember them saying that

Canucks sign RW Loui Eriksson to 6-year, $36m deal ($6m AAV w/ NMC)

If you need a refresher...

 

[Didalee Hed]

 

[Kryten]

Canucks sign RW Loui Eriksson to 6-year, $36m deal ($6m AAV w/ NMC)

If you need a refresher...

Yea the tune of lots of fans started to turn when we discovered the details of his unbuyoutable contract. Then everybody was all aboard the hate train when he scored his first goal...against us, and ever since with his lacklustre play

 

[M2Beezy]

Canucks sign RW Loui Eriksson to 6-year, $36m deal ($6m AAV w/ NMC)

If you need a refresher...

Thanks for finding that, I was quite wrong in remembering

 

[Fixxer]

Even if there is no hockey, Loui's contract is slowly expiring...

 

[Mick Jagr]

Man. Some fans just love to reference the Hossa situation while completing ignoring the actual facts of what happened. I guess that’s the only way you can make it fit your narrative

"Nothing goes over my head. My reflexes are too fast. I would catch it."

 

[gach]

We have a number of people saying anyone would look good with the Sedins. I remember that. Erikssons technically still anyone.

You seem to imply that no Van fans were saying he would look great with the twins...that is funny if true

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Has anyone suggested making a time machine and going back in time?
That's pretty much all I've got.
Dude fell off a cliff after signing that contract, sucks cuz I always liked him as a player

 

[Cogburn]

You seem to imply that no Van fans were saying he would look great with the twins...that is funny if true

I don't distinctly remember anyone saying that...

...likey due to the trauma of his actual performance.

I did pull up the original confirmed signing thread....there are a lot of hopefuls, and yes, a few people saying what a wonderful signing it was, and that it was a steal, and even that, yes, he was going to do very well with the Sedins. Those poor people, in hindsight of course.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Man. Some fans just love to reference the Hossa situation while completing ignoring the actual facts of what happened. I guess that’s the only way you can make it fit your narrative

They didn't reference the Hossa situation. They referenced an imaginary player who suddenly discovered he had an allergy, not one who suffered with one for years.

 

[VaporTrail]

Hire Jeff Gillooly to give Eriksson the Nancy Kerrigan special, then trade him to Tampa for Palat. Tampa puts Eriksson on LTIR.

I think this is the most logical and likely scenario

 

[RebuildinVan]

Canucks sign RW Loui Eriksson to 6-year, $36m deal ($6m AAV w/ NMC)

If you need a refresher...

Wow, I didnt realize how many people would regret their original comments about the signing