Loui Eriksson RW FA Fri 3/31/17 3:16 PM
Loui Eriksson
RW FA
Eriksson (lower body) still considers himself day-to-day and is unsure if he'll play Friday's game against the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Despite the Vancouver coaching staff's assurances that Eriksson would return Friday, the winger now says that he doesn't feel 100% and could still use some time to recover. Eriksson hasn't played in 11 games and probably isn't worth keeping around for the final six in most fantasy leagues.
Loui Eriksson RW FA Thu 3/30/17 4:13 PM
Loui Eriksson
RW FA
Eriksson (lower body) will return to the lineup for Friday night's game against the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
The hobbled Canucks are finally starting to get healthy, as Eriksson and Troy Stecher will both return to the lineup for Friday's game. Unfortunately, it's too little too late for the team in Vancouver and Eriksson's recent form -- three points in his last 19 games -- suggests that he won't likely be a decent fantasy play in all but the deepest of formats.
Loui Eriksson RW FA Tue 3/28/17 3:53 PM
Loui Eriksson
RW FA
Eriksson (lower body) could return to the lineup against the Kings on Friday, ruling him out for Tuesday night's contest against the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Tuesday's game will represent the 11th consecutive game that Eriksson has missed as a result of this nagging ailment, but it does sound like he'll be able to return before the season's end. Even if he does though, he notched just two points in the eleven games before his injury, so momentum is certainly not on his side in the final stages of the campaign.
Loui Eriksson RW FA Mon 3/20/17 2:55 PM
Loui Eriksson
RW FA
Eriksson (lower body) will not travel with the team for their upcoming road trip, effectively ruling him out for those four contests.
EDGE Analysis
Eriksson has not lived up to expectations since joining Vancouver in the offseason under a six-year, $36 million contract as he has registered just 11 goals and 13 assists with the Canucks. That is a far cry from the 63 points he compiled for Boston during the 2015-16 campaign. Given the winger has already been sidelined for six outings, the team may consider shutting him down for the rest of the year if this ailment continues to bother him.
Loui Eriksson RW FA Thu 3/16/17 4:45 PM
Loui Eriksson
RW FA
Eriksson (lower body) is now considered day-to-day, which still rules him out for Thursday's matchup with the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Eriksson's day-to-day status puts him right on schedule with the expected timetable set out for him. It's possible that he'll suit up for Saturday's game in Edmonton, but that's by no means guaranteed at this point.
Loui Eriksson RW FA Tue 3/7/17 3:26 PM
Loui Eriksson
RW FA
Eriksson (lower body) is "a week to two weeks away from returning," per coach Willie Desjardins.
EDGE Analysis
Eriksson's performance has not been up to snuff lately, as he's managed a total of three points and a minus-2 rating in his last 19 games despite averaging 18:14 of total ice time, including 2:15 on the power play, over that span. He'll sit for the next week or two and youngster Nikolay Goldobin will likely get the chance to prove his worth in the meantime.
Loui Eriksson RW FA Sun 3/5/17 9:05 PM
Loui Eriksson
RW FA
Eriksson left Sunday's game in Anaheim with a lower-body injury and will not return.
EDGE Analysis
Eriksson departed in the first period favoring his left leg after a hard hit along the boards by the Ducks' Chris Wagner, recording just 1:09 of ice time. It's too early to say how severe the Swede's injury might be or how long it'll keep him out for, but with just 11 goals and 24 points this year, he's not likely to be missed in the majority of fantasy leagues.
Loui Eriksson RW FA Sun 3/5/17 12:30 PM
Loui Eriksson
RW FA
Eriksson ended a nine-game scoring drought Saturday, picking up a pair of assists in Saturday's win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Eriksson hasn't gotten it done for fantasy owners this season, notching 11 goals and 24 points in 64 games. He's skating on the second line with rising star Bo Horvat, but hasn't been able to consistently produce offense in his top-six role. Eriksson is worth owning in some deeper leagues, but he's been too inconsistent to be trusted in most fantasy formats.
Loui Eriksson RW FA Tue 2/7/17 2:49 AM
Loui Eriksson
RW FA
It's been six games since Eriksson last appeared on the scoresheet.
EDGE Analysis
Eriksson had one of his best games of the season Thursday against San Jose, but couldn't find the back of the net. The 31-year-old has been a disappointment since arriving in Vancouver, managing 10 goals and 21 points in 52 games. The Swedish forward is skating with the Sedin twins, but he's just been too inconsistent to be trusted in most fantasy leagues. His power-play production is noteworthy, but the Canucks are struggling and Eriksson hasn't shown anything with Vancouver that suggests he's worth looking at right now.
Loui Eriksson RW FA Sat 12/31/16 2:54 AM
Loui Eriksson
RW FA
Eriksson scored a power-play goal and assisted on the game-winner in overtime against Anaheim on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
With two goals, seven points and 17 shots through his past eight games, Eriksson is officially picking up the pace offensively. Sometimes it takes time to acclimatize to a new club, and considering's Eriksson's track record, his rough start to the campaign might be worth overlooking. He's currently in buy-low territory in deeper leagues and a potential add in shallower settings. However, the 31-year-old veteran needs to score to maintain his fantasy value because he hardly moves the needle in the peripheral categories with just two PIM, six hits and a minus-9 rating for the year.