Looking to recover from a horrendous 2015-16 season that saw the Vancouver Canucks finish 28th in the NHL, general manager Jim Benning handed Loui Eriksson a six-year contract worth $36 million.
The idea was for Eriksson to slot on a line with the Sedin twins, and give this offence-starved team a consistent 20-30 goal man. Before he signed that contract, Eriksson had six 20-goal seasons under his belt and established himself as one of the game’s best two-way players.
But injuries, a poor fit under head coach Willie Desjardins and constant line-juggling contributed to an awful year for Eriksson.