I love fighting in NHL and wish it happened more too, but in this NHL where nobody is fighting anymore anywhere, I think it's important that guys like these pick their battles. I don't want to pay him $6M, but I think we are all thinking is he more beneficial than Eriksson.
In my opinion, he is. Yes Eriksson is great defensively, but I think these players are easier to come by than a tough guy that can still get points. The question is, can Lucic get points? We all know he would be a physical presence. He hits, he can fight if he needs to, and most importantly he can intimidate.
Can. He. Get. Points.
No more spots on this team for players that can't.
One thing to remember is almost every single player that has been traded away from Edmonton has increased their points. I'd also like to point out that players who leave Boston tend to decrease theirs.