Loui Eriksson:New and Improved
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RedeyeRocketeer
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Impressions of Louie? Always thought he was extremely underrated, not getting nearly the hype he deserved.
Carried Dallas on his shoulders for years, then traded to Boston where he initially didn't perform like he used to, but later on when he turned his game around it still seemed like most Bruins fans were dissatisfied with him. Probably due to the way he plays the game, which is smartness, work ethic and positioning, not physically or technically dominating the opposition.
Am I way off, regarding how this fan base views him?
Carried Dallas on his shoulders for years, then traded to Boston where he initially didn't perform like he used to, but later on when he turned his game around it still seemed like most Bruins fans were dissatisfied with him. Probably due to the way he plays the game, which is smartness, work ethic and positioning, not physically or technically dominating the opposition.
Am I way off, regarding how this fan base views him?
They take the Seguin trade out on him.
Me? I think hes finally coming out of his concussion fog, like Bergeron did, and more like Dallas Loui the last couple of months.
RedeyeRocketeer
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ReggieMoto
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Pretty accurate on both accounts. Real Jekyll and Hyde feel to any discussion around him and his performance.
ska8ter8808
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It mostly has to do with Seguin, which isn't his fault.
I think fans were sold a bill of goods that he would be a 1st line winger who would put high 20s to low 30s goals every year and be "Bergeron-esque" two-way game.
He has not been that good. What he has been in the past three months or so is promising though.
He just sort of seems like the type of guy who should never really be in any team's core and that type of player will always be expendable. Solid, but he is a pretty meh player, not the center-piece of a deal for a budding star like Seguin. Again, I'll say that is Chiarelli's fault, not Eriksson, but I am pretty sure that is why he gets the hate at times.
Oates2Neely
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But he missed an open net 7 games ago so he sucks, we need "more" out of him... 2nd in points is not satisfactory, he needs to be 1st in points because he was traded for Seguin. Anything less is unacceptable. So what if he scored a highlight reel goal tonight, why didn't he score 2 highlight reel goals??
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RedeyeRocketeer
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The bummer is like we mentioned before, his linemates continue to do him little to no favors in terms of getting him assists. Man that pass he put on 18's stick from the boards sending Reilly on a break was a thing of beauty. That should have been an apple for Loui.
KrejciMVP
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Sure was.
There aren't many players out there that can score a goal like that.
There were 2 passes made by him landing right on the goal mouth that were legitimate scoring chances.
LSCII
Cup driven
It's why he should be and needs to be playing with DK. I'd try a line of Connolly, DK, and Loui to see what you have.
Rubber Biscuit
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LSCII
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You know, I'd try Sodeberg with the Bergeron line instead. I've seen Smith there and while they can certainly get away with it, he's simply not good enough in that spot. Plus I think his skills would fit better on the 4th with Kelly and Talbot. Either way, Campbell needs to take a seat.
I don't normally do lineups, but here's what I'd like to see:
Loui, DK, Connolly
Marchand, PB, Soda
Lucic, Spooner, Pasta
Talbot, Kelly, Smith
I think that would give some serious depth and allow them to roll three legitimate scoring lines. The negative is that Paille and Campbell both work on the PK, so it's likely Julien would never even consider this. But lets be honest. You have PB, LE, BM, DK, CK, and MT that can all kill penalties, so it really shouldn't be a prohibitive concept to bench Campbell.
Bmessy
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He also had a filthy little spin pass down the right side to Soderberg out front that almost worked out. I swear Soderberg has a shattered wrist or something. Some of his one timers lately have been flubbers or real weak and on the ground.
Anyway, I'm pumped for Eriksson and he is one of our best wingers. I hope he stays in the offseason and we move some other forwards for some D help
Anyway, I'm pumped for Eriksson and he is one of our best wingers. I hope he stays in the offseason and we move some other forwards for some D help
Jean_Jacket41
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Soderberg makes me shake my head at least twice a game but he has been better for 7 or 8 games. They absolutely have to keep Kelly off that line as some of Soderberg's recent better play coincides with Kelly's removal from that line. As for Eriksson,he should be part of this team for 2-3 more years. I wonder how the 13 Cup run would have gone with Eriksson instead of Boy Wonder.
I think as stated above some part of the issue is the Seguin deal and people will never accept him as enough. Face it if Louis plays 5 more years here. Smith spends 6 more years here in the top 6, and Morrow comes up and makes a few NHL all star games as a 10 year fixture in the top 4 of the Bruins defense, there is a portion of the fanbase who will dislike them all because they hate the trade.
But you are correct, there is also a solid minority in the Bruins fanbase who don't like Euro players in general, and will never like Loui because they do not respect the way he plays the game
Oates2Neely
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During PJ Axelsson's playing days I always wondered how affective he'd be if he'd had any actual offensive skill... Now I know
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