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Winnipeg taking it on the chin. Losing a defenceman and a goalie

Don't get too excited. I wouldn't be surprised to see Eriksson on the taxi squad

Oddly that list from Cap Friendly is missing Vancouver and Montreal

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$5M cap hit. Tall order to try to free up that much space

They needed to get cap compliant. They hope both guys slip through. The alternative was putting Mete' on waivers, and he definitely would have been claimed

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the Canucks have reduced their pre-season roster by six players. The following players have been designated for assignment as of 9am PT today. They will be assigned in 24 hours following confirmation they have cleared waivers. Justin Bailey, Right Wing Sven Baertschi, Left Wing Guillaume Brisebois, Defenceman Loui Eriksson, Left Wing Tyler Graovac, Left Wing Ashton Sautner, Defenceman

Some serious carnage about to happen.

He was very good in his initial games in the NHL. Taking 2 pucks to the face in the same game really derailed his career. Montreal wants to keep him but he’s not good enough atm to take up a spot in the top 23. He needs to play. Hopefully he’ll make it through waivers and get significant playing time with their farm team

And the “Vezina power” button