Last summer, Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning found the Sedin twins a new linemate, giving Swedish star Loui Eriksson a six-year deal worth $36 million.
It seemed like a major addition to the Canucks at the time, as Eriksson was coming off a 30-goal, 63-point season with the Boston Bruins. Daniel and Henrik Sedin needed a winger who could score, so the signing made plenty of sense at the time.
But Eriksson’s first year with the Canucks was extremely disappointing. He scored just 11 goals goals and 24 points — his worst season since Eriksson was a rookie for the Dallas Stars 10 years earlier.