Player Discussion Loui Eriksson, Pt. III

[DL44]

Louie may get a shot this weekend in place of Motte.

Prepare for the possibility.... Motte responsible or instrumental for 2 GA v St.L.

Not saying...
Just saying...

 

[VanJack]

If Eriksson replaces Motte in the lineup, Green needs his head examined.

Now one of Beagle, Schaller or even Virtanen, I could agree on that.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

oops

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Currently the Canucks have the best PK in the league..... what little use Loui had is pretty much gone now

I remember reading no stats point to it being sustainable.

 

[F A N]

I remember reading no stats point to it being sustainable.

The Canucks are now 3rd and I don't think the Canucks will have the best PK this season, but the Canucks did have the 11th best PK last season. The biggest change to last year's PK group is on D with Hutton and Gudbranson gone and not having Granlund. Personally, I think a healthy Tanev, Sutter, and Beagle does make the PK even better.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

The Canucks are now 3rd and I don't think the Canucks will have the best PK this season, but the Canucks did have the 11th best PK last season. The biggest change to last year's PK group is on D with Hutton and Gudbranson gone and not having Granlund. Personally, I think a healthy Tanev, Sutter, and Beagle does make the PK even better.

Our goalies have sky high PK sv% at the moment. That is the most obvious stat that will surely come down to earth.

But yeah, the personnel is improved.

 

[F A N]

Our goalies have sky high PK sv% at the moment. That is the most obvious stat that will surely come down to earth.

But yeah, the personnel is improved.

They say that the goaltender is the most important PKer. The goaltending also figures to be better than last season. I think that having one of the better penalty kill is fine. It's better to take less penalties.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

Loui has the best damned job in the world.

Never forget that!

 

[PuckMunchkin]

They say that the goaltender is the most important PKer. The goaltending also figures to be better than last season. I think that having one of the better penalty kill is fine. It's better to take less penalties.

Demko and Markström both have higher save% on the PK than they do 5 on 5.

 

[mathonwy]

So....

Are there any other disgruntled 6M dollar paperweights in the league we can trade this guy for?

It's so weird the main stream media has basically ignored this entire cluster.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

So....

Are there any other disgruntled 6M dollar paperweights in the league we can trade this guy for?

It's so weird the main stream media has basically ignored this entire cluster.

Nothing. Absolutely nothing on LE. It's nearly been a month since he's played and would surely require a conditioning stint. You have to believe the plan is to absolutely rust him out to the point where he gets suspended...

 

[Johnny Canucker]

So....

Are there any other disgruntled 6M dollar paperweights in the league we can trade this guy for?

It's so weird the main stream media has basically ignored this entire cluster.

James Neal would have been a great trade.

 

[F A N]

Demko and Markström both have higher save% on the PK than they do 5 on 5.

And your point is what? Tampa and Arizona were two of top 3 teams in PK% last season and their #1 goalies both had a much higher PK SV% than they do 5 on 5. It's not an unusual occurrence.

 

[F A N]

James Neal would have been a great trade.

For Eriksson? I actually don't think he would have. If Neal isn't in a prime scoring role we might see the Calgary version of him and that version is going to suck for 4 seasons instead of 3.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

And your point is what? Tampa and Arizona were two of top 3 teams in PK% last season and their #1 goalies both had a much higher PK SV% than they do 5 on 5. It's not an unusual occurrence.

How are you getting to those numbers...?????

Tampa

Vasilevski(53gp):

Domingue(26gp):

Pasquale (3gp):

Arizona

Kuemper(55gp):

Hill(13gp):

Raanta(3gp):

You do not need to understand anything at all about stats to realize it would make no sense at all that a team, over 82 games, has better save% on the PK than they do 5 on 5.

 

[VanJack]

So it looks like $6m in cap space will be sitting the press-box indefinitely or until somebody goes down with an injury. It's a 'lose-lose' situation all around. The more he sits, the more untradeable he becomes. And with no cap room, the Canucks are hamstrung in going out in the trade market to address other holes in their lineup.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

What else are they going to do with Loui though. He legit cannot bump Tyler Motte out of the twelve hole. With $6x6 left on his contract, what exactly can you do with him?

 

[UK Canuck]

What else are they going to do with Loui though. He legit cannot bump Tyler Motte out of the twelve hole. With $6x6 left on his contract, what exactly can you do with him?

stick him in Utica and bench him there as well, make him as miserable as possible and pray that he has enough and retires or fails to report so we can void his contract.

 

[UK Canuck]

stick him in Utica and bench him there as well, make him as miserable as possible and pray that he has enough and retires or fails to report so we can void his contract.

try literally everything within the confines of the law/CBA to get rid of him, if it doesn't work, then so be it, but at least try

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

stick him in Utica and bench him there as well, make him as miserable as possible and pray that he has enough and retires or fails to report so we can void his contract.

Knowing Jimbo the way we do though, he won't send Loui to Utica, Loui will wind up going to the Dallas Stars affiliate in Texas so he can be near his family. Loui's agent will have Jim practically in tears by the end of the phone call. This being the reality, why not just leave him where he is.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

What else are they going to do with Loui though. He legit cannot bump Tyler Motte out of the twelve hole. With $6x6 left on his contract, what exactly can you do with him?

f*** you! Almost gave me an instant ulcer.

$6x3 is what is left on his contract. Jeesus man. You cant do stuff like that.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

**** you! Almost gave me an instant ulcer.

$6x3 is what is left on his contract. Jeesus man. You cant do stuff like that.

Haha. I'm sorry about that.

Hope you're not too damaged by my little faux pas there

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Haha. I'm sorry about that.

Hope you're not too damaged by my little faux pas there

Will take a while but I think I will make it through.

 

[MikeK]

What else are they going to do with Loui though. He legit cannot bump Tyler Motte out of the twelve hole. With $6x6 left on his contract, what exactly can you do with him?

He only has 2 years left after this season. It's getting to the point where they should either buy him out or bury his contract and hope he walks away. But, if Lucic can be traded anything can happen.

 

[mathonwy]

I would like a job where they pay you 73k A GAME to sit in a box and watch hockey players play hockey.

If anyone is hiring, let me know. I promise to be the laziest mofo on your payroll.