Posts About "Loui Eriksson"
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Golden Knights, Canucks, Maple Leafs, More
June 16th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, as the Buffalo Sabres announced the firing of GM Jason Botterill and then the hiring of Kevyn Adams as his replacement, the question being asked is, 'Why hire a new GM so quickly?' The Vegas Golden Knights have extended Ryan Reaves but why did he take such a big pay cut? Will Vancouver Canucks' Loui...
Canucks’ GM Jim Benning’s Biggest Signings and Trades
June 4th, 2020 It’s been six years since the Vancouver Canucks hired Jim Benning as the team’s general manager. The former scout-turned-GM has attempted to help the team transition through a rebuild. Benning has made great moves but quite a few questionable trades and signings as well. Ryan Kesler Trade The Ryan Kesler trade was the first...
Canucks Have Options With Boeser Back
March 11th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks finally received some good news on Monday as Brock Boeser announced that he was returning to the lineup for the first time since being injured exactly one month prior. I feel good. I'm ready to go and help this team out in any way I can.Brock Boeser (from 'UPDATED: Canucks Game Day: Pettersson's improved edge,...
Canucks Team News: Markstrom, Eriksson, Virtanen, Pettersson & Horvat
January 17th, 2020 Led by Jacob Markstrom and Jake Virtanen, the Vancouver Canucks skated to a 3-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Jan. 16. It was the team’s 10th win in the last 13 games. With that win, the Canucks inched closer to the top of a tight Pacific Division race. The Coyotes and Calgary Flames are tied with 57 points, the Vegas Golden...
Pearson Enjoying Career Year With Canucks
January 15th, 2020 A little under a year ago, the Vancouver Canucks and the Pittsburgh Penguins reached an agreement to swap Erik Gudbranson for Tanner Pearson in a one-for-one trade. Gudbranson's Journey Canucks fans rejoiced as Gudbranson had a rough time during his three years in Vancouver, providing little value other than looking handsome –...
Canucks' Eriksson Showing Signs of Improvement
January 10th, 2020 Apparently, lightning strikes more than once. On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Tampa Bay Lightning struck nine times in their 9-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, including six goals in the second period. Poor Jacob Markstrom could not find shelter quick enough during this surge as his team left him out to dry. Surprisingly, Loui Eriksson was...
Canucks Have Options for Loui Eriksson
November 23rd, 2019 NHL general managers have long been fixated on signing big contracts on the first day of free agency in an attempt to kick-start their teams’ potential. From the shiny seven-year, $42 million deal Kyle Okposo signed during the 2016-17 offseason with the Buffalo Sabres to Andrew Ladd’s $38.5 million deal with the New York Islanders,...
Making Sense of the Canucks' 23-Man Roster
October 1st, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks had some tough decisions to make after Adam Gaudette busted down the door during the preseason. General manager Jim Benning and head coach Travis Green both made it clear at the beginning of training camp that if a player outplayed a veteran, they would make room for them on the team. That's exactly what they did....
Recapping Loui Eriksson's Tenure with the Canucks
August 21st, 2019 Loui Eriksson scored 30 goals while playing with the Boston Bruins during the 2015-16 NHL season, his final year on his previous contract. The two-time 30-goal scorer tested free agency in the summer of 2016, subsequently signing with the Vancouver Canucks on a six-year, $36-million deal. Canucks fans knew the signing symbolized the...
5 Most Hated Names in Canucks History
July 22nd, 2019 Every team has at least one player or manager who will go down in history as 'most hated,' but what happens if a franchise has five? If you dig deep enough, you could fill a book with players that you personally disliked, but there are some who are widely remembered for the wrong reasons. Whether it be due to poor on-ice...
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blackhawks, Stars, More
July 12th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown there is news out of Vancouver as it pertains to both Sven Baertschi and Loui Eriksson, the Dallas Stars are trying to trade a defenseman, the Chicago Blackhawks shopping a forward and the Nashville Predators are rethinking the notion of moving Kyle Turris. Baertschi Will Be Ready, Eriksson Has a...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canucks, Sabres, More
July 11th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown there are some updates out of Edmonton where buzz surrounds some of the things the Oilers tried to do in free agency, the Vancouver Canucks made it imperative they move out salary after signing Micheal Ferland and what are three of the possible landing spots for Rasmus Ristolainen? It seems clear the Buffalo...
Will Eriksson Play Another Game with Canucks?
July 9th, 2019 Will Loui Eriksson play another NHL game? Simply put: yes. What we don't know, however, is if the former Swedish star will be wearing the orca when he does. After a drama-filled couple of months, Eriksson's future with the Vancouver Canucks is definitely in jeopardy. By the end of the 2018-19 NHL season, Eriksson had provided Canucks...
