Player Discussion Loui Eriksson, Pt. II

[Cupless44]

First guy off the ice every practise. Great veteran leader.

 

[rypper]

First guy off the ice every practise. Great veteran leader.

Never speaks to the media despite being the most veteran player earning the most money on the team, what a culture carrier.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Barry, does Eriksson still suck?
Yes, other Barry. Yes he still does. Lower ppg this season than he had last year. He's managing to stay healthy so far but he still sucks.
Thanks for the update, Barry.
No problemo, other Barry.

 

[Horse McHindu]

First guy off the ice every practise. Great veteran leader.

How do you know this? Where did you hear about this?

 

[Cupless44]

How do you know this? Where did you hear about this?

Paterson and Botchford attend most practises and have reported it on the Patcast several times.

Don't tell me you are shocked hearing this from what we have seen out of the guy. Hard to find a better example of a veteran just playing out the string while collecting a cheque

 

[Verviticus]

dude's old, doesn't get the Canadian Free Pass, and has a decent rep. hes probably a fine teammate

 

[pgj98m3]

dude's old, doesn't get the Canadian Free Pass, and has a decent rep. hes probably a fine teammate

And you based that on what????????

 

[Verviticus]

uhhh

edit: sorry i dont know how to reply without insulting you

 

[Verviticus]

Never speaks to the media despite being the most veteran player earning the most money on the team, what a culture carrier.

the media sucks. id probably want to tell them to f*** off, most of the time

 

[Cupless44]

the media sucks. id probably want to tell them to **** off, most of the time

Dealing with the media comes with the territory when you make 6 million for playing a sport

 

[F A N]

Maybe the media doesn't want to talk to Eriksson? He doesn't even wear an A for the Canucks. But he did take Dahlen and Pettersson out before they went off to Penticton. He wasn't signed to be a leader. His contract is not a good one. He is no where near being the productive offensive player he was in Dallas and Boston. But sure talk about his leadership and how he doesn't speak to the media?

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Maybe the media doesn't want to talk to Eriksson? He doesn't even wear an A for the Canucks. But he did take Dahlen and Pettersson out before they went off to Penticton. He wasn't signed to be a leader. His contract is not a good one. He is no where near being the productive offensive player he was in Dallas and Boston. But sure talk about his leadership and how he doesn't speak to the media?

I think he is easily the best signing Benning has done.

 

[VanJack]

How do you explain the fact that Canucks consistently whiff on UFA signings? I mean the law of averages says one of them has to work out. Maybe Vanek, whom they at least got some decent production from and then traded at the deadline.

Roussel and Beagle might be OK, but their contracts and the term length are huge red-flags. As for the rest, ranging from mediocre to unmitigated disasters headlined by Eriksson.

 

[Cupless44]

Maybe the media doesn't want to talk to Eriksson? He doesn't even wear an A for the Canucks. But he did take Dahlen and Pettersson out before they went off to Penticton. He wasn't signed to be a leader. His contract is not a good one. He is no where near being the productive offensive player he was in Dallas and Boston. But sure talk about his leadership and how he doesn't speak to the media?

The media came up, my original point was that he is the first guy off the ice at every practise while putting out a lackluster effort many games.

Just what do you expect out of him for 6 mil? A pulse maybe?

 

[Fire Benning]

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[Fire Benning]

How do you explain the fact that Canucks consistently whiff on UFA signings?

Easy, their pro scouting is terrible.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Easy, their pro scouting is terrible.

That has a lot to do with the GM too I feel.

 

[F A N]

The media came up, my original point was that he is the first guy off the ice at every practise while putting out a lackluster effort many games.

Just what do you expect out of him for 6 mil? A pulse maybe?

Who actually said that he was the first one off the ice besides you? Got a credible source? Personally, I don't think Eriksson's effort level is lackluster at all.

 

[TruGr1t]

Easy, their pro scouting is terrible.

There's certainly a large problem with the pro scouting department, but they also have an issue with the approach to free agency. You are going to inherently have a tough time attracting free agents when your team is terrible. That doesn't mean you should take the money earmarked for a marquee free agent and then immediately run out and spend it all on your second or third choice. There's just a general lack of strategy, zero ability to find value, and seemingly no attempt at negotiation.

It just looks way too much like management just has a list of guys and goes out cross them off a list and throwing money at them. You're just setting yourself up for stinker contracts doing that.

 

[Lupuls Grit]

Other than doing "the little things", perhaps he may be useful as part of the Swedish contingent (along with Pettersson and a resigned Edler) to attract a certain Norris-calibre, Swedish defenceman currently plying his trade with the Sharks. Other than that, he's a very expensive and unproductive placeholder. I won't get too worked up about him though until cap starts to become an issue (in the next couple of years) or if he is holding down a position that should go to a better player in the AHL (really, no one at this point).

 

[Cupless44]

Who actually said that he was the first one off the ice besides you? Got a credible source? Personally, I don't think Eriksson's effort level is lackluster at all.

Read the thread. Paterson and Botchford have reported it several times as they attend every Canuck practise.

You have set a pretty low bar for the highest paid player on the team. Horvat and Petterson, someone like Roussel would be examples of players who work hard and set the example of how to lead this team. Eriksson is here to collect a cheque at this point in his career.

At least the coach has woken up and put him on the 4th line as a 6 million dollar checker and he is not wasting a spot on Horvat or Petterson's wing anymore. Absolutely should not be in the top 6.

 

[mathonwy]

Who actually said that he was the first one off the ice besides you? Got a credible source? Personally, I don't think Eriksson's effort level is lackluster at all.

This is one of the most ridiculous posts I have ever seen from you.

 

[F A N]

This is one of the most ridiculous posts I have ever seen from you.

OMG so ridiculous. Are you saying I'm the only one you heard say that there's nothing wrong with Eriksson's effort level in games?

 

[Josepho]

I feel like the topic of effort level is basically just talking about how fast a player is and it's a pretty lame point of discussion in a league full of players who have constantly outdone others to make the nhl.

 

[Melvin]

I feel like the topic of effort level is basically just talking about how fast a player is and it's a pretty lame point of discussion in a league full of players who have constantly outdone others to make the nhl.

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