Ericsson

[Richard Gibson]

@BradGalli Jonathan Ericsson doesn't appear close to returning to game action for the Red Wings.

Jeff Blashill said today Ericsson's hip, groin, and back issues leave the team without a timeline for a return.

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[SirloinUB]

This adds some context to the Beiga trade

 

[raymond23]

I think he’s done

 

[TheClap]

LTIRetirement

 

[TheOtherOne]

If he is done, I just want to say it was a hell of a career for a 291st draft pick.

 

[NickH8]

If he is done, I just want to say it was a hell of a career for a 291st draft pick.

Hell yeah. He gets a lot of flack but that's mostly because of his contract, which everyone would take. Dude had some solid years for us. I appreciate the hard work he brought every day, even if she caught up to him rather quickly.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Sounds like that could be it, will always remember him ragdolling Corey Perry.

 

[Henkka]

Pretty much done.

No hard feelings, Nemeth already kind of came on his shoes.

 

[ShelbyZ]

Pretty much done.

No hard feelings, Nemeth already kind of came on his shoes.

Sounds like the feelings weren't the only thing hard...

 

[TCNorthstars]

Sounds like the feelings weren't the only thing hard...

Bazinga!

 

[Henkka]

Best memories of Ericsson for me came from this 2009 Chicago series, where Lidström missed his only career playoff games (2 games).

I was scary as hell before the game, because Ericsson was promoted to Lidström's role.

We did win 7-1.

 

[ridilon]

Pretty much done.

No hard feelings, Nemeth already kind of came on his shoes.

Is that the kind of stuff that goes on in the locker room? Impertinent to say the least.

 

[ShelbyZ]

Sometime either before or after training camp in late summer or early fall 2007 or 2008, I was at a super crowded bar in downtown Royal Oak and saw some scary looking tall dude walk through the crowd. I watched him go out to the patio and I kinda did that blinking white guy GIF face as he joined Kronwall, Franzen, Filppula and probably a couple others I'm forgetting. Then I thought "Oh yeah, that's that Ericsson guy".

That encounter kind of gave me an appreciation for the guy and I've always kinda felt bad for how he got roasted for being thrown to the wolves in a #2D spot that was clearly above his capability and then got contractually compensated for it.

 

[Retire91]

LTIRetirement, please. Be really nice to untie another Holland anchor off the rope

 

[RedMenace]

Sounds like the feelings weren't the only thing hard...

Damn you, I just snorted so hard the other guy in this loud-ass server room asked if I was okay.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Is that the kind of stuff that goes on in the locker room? Impertinent to say the least.

The best teams are able to come together and really make something happen.

 

[Gniwder]

Hell yeah. He gets a lot of flack but that's mostly because of his contract, which everyone would take. Dude had some solid years for us. I appreciate the hard work he brought every day, even if she caught up to him rather quickly.

He got a lot of flack because he signed that contract with a hip injury. The team didn't know, but indications are that he knew he was having hip issues (though he may not have known the extent).

If not for the hip issue, he could possibly have developed into a decent 2nd pair, which is what he was paid to be. A lot of the stupid stuff he does like pitchforking the puck out of the zone is because he can't skate.

That contract relegated him to full time duties when he really should have been a career #7D (or retired) with that injury.

 

[Konnan511]

I was scary as hell before the game

Sorry to break it to you, you're still scary as hell .

 

[Konnan511]

LTIRetirement, please. Be really nice to untie another Holland anchor off the rope

Don't be a turd .

 

[TCNorthstars]

The best teams are able to come together and really make something happen.

It’s like the ok corral up in that locker room.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

It's crazy that of the crop of Quincey, Kindl, Smith and probably a few others I'm forgetting, Ericsson turned out to be the long term Red Wings d-man when most of the others aren't even in the NHL anymore.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

This adds some context to the Beiga trade

Agreed.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I think he’s done

Have a gut feeling you're right.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

LTIRetirement

That's pretty much what it's looking at right now.

 

[The Wizard of Oz]

I’ll always appreciate Big E for defending his teammates and dropping the gloves when no one else could or would. He had a few years as a top tier PKer for sure. I would’ve preferred a contract like Daley’s to go first out of sentimental reasons.