Friedman: “Eriksson and Vancouver both want to figure out a trade.”

[vanarchy]

will vancouver retain

I don’t see how they get a deal done without retaining so I believe they definitely will.

 

[TeddyBare]

Be on the lookout for anything happening with Lucic and Eriksson after July 17 in a weeks time.

It was reported that his Bonus was due on July 1st, but was later confirmed that it was payable on July 17th.

So 5 days away, then this rumor will pick up pace.

 

[Seanaconda]

Retirement papers?

The Canucks wish .

Anyways when a player is asked to go trade himself has that ever actually worked ?

 

[BonMorrison]

Well I'm from Utica and I've never heard of Steamed Loui Eriksson's.

 

[Diamonddog01]

It's not going to be for Lucic, despite many hopeful non-Canuck fans wishes. We are already two players over the roster limit. Maybe something like Eriksson @ 50% retained +2nd for Ottawa's 4th or thereabouts.

#Loutica

 

[super6646]

Neal perhaps?

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I can see Louie + 2nd for Neal.

 

[Phaneufasaurus Rex]

Eriksson for Lucic is going to happen. It’s not much different from what Kessel to Arizona was before it actually happened.

Except Kessel scores goals

 

[Cogburn]

Well I'm from Utica and I've never heard of Steamed Loui Eriksson's.

No, no, he's an Albany player.

 

[BonMorrison]

No, no, he's an Albany player.

I see.

You know this player looks awfully familiar to one on the Canucks roster last year.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Throw in a couple recent 1st round selections/future 1sts, and I'd take Eriksson at 100%.

 

[Siludin]

Does Bobby Ryan's weird NMC/NTC clause make Ottawa forced to protect him in the expansion draft?

Bobby Ryan's salary is upwards sloping by year
Loui Eriksson's salary is downwards sloping by year

If Ottawa retains 3M on Bobby Ryan, then take Loui Eriksson's contract, they only have to pay 8m, 7m, 6m instead of 7.5m, 7.5m, 7.5m , which saves them $1.5m in salary. They have plenty of cap space.

The Canucks get Ryan at $3m discount, which brings his cap down to $4.25m, so the Canucks save $1.75m in cap space.

Idk I think it's worth a shot. Both players could also have one of those random veteran post-trade swan song seasons next year.

(Edited for clarity)

 

[canwincup]

I can see Louie + 2nd for Neal.

Why would Vancouver do this? Neal's contract is just as bad and its longer.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Why would Vancouver do this? Neal's contract is just as bad and its longer.

Because Louie is a more proven capdump than Neal

 

[deckercky]

If Ottawa retains 3M on Bobby Ryan, then take Loui Eriksson's contract, they only have to pay 8m, 7m, 6m instead of 7.5m, 7.5m, 7.5m, which saves them $1.5m in salary. They have plenty of cap space.

The Canucks get Ryan at 3m discount, which brings his cap down to $4.25m, so the Canucks save $1.75m in cap space.

Idk I think it's worth a shot. Both players could also have one of those random veteran post-trade swan song seasons next year.

Something like Beagle + Eriksson + 4th for Ryan at full cost + a contract that can be buried makes more sense.

Beagle: 5.6M over 3 seasons
Eriksson: 9M over 3 seasons
Total: 14.6M over 3 seasons to Ottawa

Ryan: 20.5M over 3 seasons to Vancouver
Other contract: 800k-1.1M to Vancouver

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

After July 15th, Louie is paid his bonus. His actually salary is only 9M over the course of the next 3 years, which might be enticing for cap floor teams, aka Melnyk

Especially if the cap goes up next year os will the floor so it would be a good long term play for Ottawa.

 

[notsocommonsense]

Because Louie is a more proven capdump than Neal

Haha, I laughed . . “A more proven cap dump”

Points for creativity

 

[justafan22]

After July 15th, Louie is paid his bonus. His actually salary is only 9M over the course of the next 3 years, which might be enticing for cap floor teams, aka Melnyk

I thought it was July 1st?

 

[Qward]

I heard he has a rash on his back from playing and might have to long term injury retire

 

[The Alien]

Does Bobby Ryan's weird NMC/NTC clause make Ottawa forced to protect him in the expansion draft?

Bobby Ryan's salary is upwards sloping by year
Loui Eriksson's salary is downwards sloping by year

If Ottawa retains 3M on Bobby Ryan, then take Loui Eriksson's contract, they only have to pay 8m, 7m, 6m instead of 7.5m, 7.5m, 7.5m , which saves them $1.5m in salary. They have plenty of cap space.

The Canucks get Ryan at $3m discount, which brings his cap down to $4.25m, so the Canucks save $1.75m in cap space.

Idk I think it's worth a shot. Both players could also have one of those random veteran post-trade swan song seasons next year.

(Edited for clarity)

That makes a lot of sense. The savings aren't massive, but it's a good plan. Just need to convince Loui and Bobby.

 

[Ementy]

Let's hope you're right.

I do not. I would prefer Lucic who actually contributes in other ways when not putting up offense. hands down every day of the week. Its not like we have forwards to protect in expansion anyone, oilers are literally one of the few teams not phased by his NMC. Were good. no need to downgrade and pay to free up a expansion slot we do not need.

 

[mouz135]

Oiler fans need to dash their dreams on a Lucic trade, especially one to Vancouver. Vancouver needs to move out salary, not bring on more because they still need to sign Boeser. That wishful thinking trade has long since sailed. And with the acquisition of Ferlund, they really don't need TheBoat.

 

[Breakers]

Vancouver just got a bruiser who can protect the young forwards in Ferland.

Ferland's new deal pays him less money than Lucic is currently owed on his current deal
$14 mill vs $16 mill for Lucic.

 

[Deuce Awesome]

May seem crazy, but I could see the Leafs being in on one of these albatross's if they are "injured" and bury them on the LTIR. Marleau still wanted to play I guess.

Or maybe that is monitored by the league a little more than I would like to think. Horton was 100% broken body so no doubts there.

 

[John Johnson]

It’s not going to be one for one but it’s going to happen. Remember when Lucic talked about how much he would love to play for Vancouver? That doesn’t just happen by accident or coincidence.

You wanting it to happen =/= its going to happen.