SaintPatrick33 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 After our prized FA acquisition Sir Loui Eriksson, I would like to know your predictions on how many goals he will score! Many have thought of him as Vrbata 2.0 (myself included), however, most of his goals are scored near the front of the net. Eriksson possesses incredible hands and reach near the net, can play any spot in the lineup including PK and the PP, has a one-timer and quick wrister. I am hyped to see him play for us. Not to mention, he has shown incredible chemistry with the Sedins, which may prolong their HOF careers for a few more years! Lets hope Willie gives him first line PP minutes and lets him work the PK. Would also like to see how he blends with Horvat, all kinds of options with this guy. His career high is 36 goals, I wonder if he can match that tally on our team. My question is how many goals do you think he can score for us this year? If he is playing with the Sedins and all of them stay healthy (fingers crossed!) I think he can hit 30 easy. Check out this vid and you can see the touch he has around the front of the net (just ask Bear how that worked out for him), hoping for 30 goals plus from Sir Loui! Add to this the fact he can actually skate, unlike Looch, and we got ourselves one heck of a FA prize. Check out this great video to get you all hyped up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I'll say 27, but lots of helpers..about 65 pts. Team's gonna try to spread out the mins & scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I am calling for 40! This is gonna be "real good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Can he? Yes he could. WILL he? We'll see at the end of the year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I don't think he's a player that relies on speed. More IQ. With the Sedins I think he could hit 30. I'd be content with 25G 50 pts. Anything above that and I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefCon1 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 1 hour ago, SaintPatrick33 said: After our prized FA acquisition Sir Loui Eriksson, I would like to know your predictions on how many goals he will score! Many have thought of him as Vrbata 2.0 (myself included), however, most of his goals are scored near the front of the net. Eriksson possesses incredible hands and reach near the net, can play any spot in the lineup including PK and the PP, has a one-timer and quick wrister. I am hyped to see him play for us. Not to mention, he has shown incredible chemistry with the Sedins, which may prolong their HOF careers for a few more years! Lets hope Willie gives him first line PP minutes and lets him work the PK. Would also like to see how he blends with Horvat, all kinds of options with this guy. His career high is 36 goals, I wonder if he can match that tally on our team. My question is how many goals do you think he can score for us this year? If he is playing with the Sedins and all of them stay healthy (fingers crossed!) I think he can hit 30 easy. Check out this vid and you can see the touch he has around the front of the net (just ask Bear how that worked out for him), hoping for 30 goals plus from Sir Loui! Add to this the fact he can actually skate, unlike Looch, and we got ourselves one heck of a FA prize. Check out this great video to get you all hyped up! Can Loui hit 30? with the Sedins? maybe you should watch this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 With the Sedins, I say he hits 30 no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Yes he can score 30. I think this line is going to give some teams fits, and was stoked to see VAN had landed one of the top UFA's this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 If he plays with the twins, he hits 30-35 no problem. If he drops to the second line, I'll say 20-25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 He is already 30, turning 31 next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersexual Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 If he gets the Vrbata treatment, then no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positive Canuck Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 32 ginos for Erikkson next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 44 minutes ago, DrJockitch said: He is already 30, turning 31 next week. and? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmanpower Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I hope he can get 25+ goals but I also hope he can be plus 10-15 and do that for the first 4 years of his contract.At 35 years old I'll cut him some slack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 If he continues the good chemistry with the Twins I see no reason why he wouldn't pot 30. Even a line of Baer-Horvat-Eriksson doesn't sound too bad if things need to be shaken u. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefCon1 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Oldmanpower said: I hope he can get 25+ goals but I also hope he can be plus 10-15 and do that for the first 4 years of his contract.At 35 years old I'll cut him some slack. You hope he gets 25+ goals??He better get more than that for that term and money and he easily will get more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Jays_Canucks Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 It wouldn't surprise me to see Eriksson, Hank, and Danny, finish up with 70 points each next year, or around there. Pretty sick first line. Suck it TSN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I won't make a firm prediction until I see how he'll be used but I'd say 20+ is a given, 30 is likely, and 40 is possible (if he plays the majority of his time with the twins). EDIT: this all assumes he stays healthy and plays close to 82 games (and neither of the twins miss many games next season). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanB Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I think we may find out his potential before the season even starts......World Cup! If he's still got chemistry with the twins, if he's in shape, if he's got everything JB believes he does - it'll be clear then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 With the Sedins healthy, 30 should be pretty much an expectation. They should not only be freshly remotivated, but the World Cup should be a great warmup and way for them to establish themselves together for the upcoming season. The powerplay should certainly improve, not just from them but with help on the back end with a healthy Edler, improved Hutton, and incoming Larsen as well as year-older Horvat and Baertschi, plus SEL MVP Rodin. Simply no reason the PP should not be in the top half of the league next year, and that alone will bump up the stats -- Eriksson had 10 goals on the PP alone last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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