Right wing Loui Eriksson no longer has Jarome Iginla to distract the Boston Bruins fanbase from his struggles. Rather, he is in a position to replace Iginla, now with the Colorado Avalanche, on Boston’s depth chart.
Granted, that position may fall unto him by default with Boston’s modicum of quality and quantity on the right side. But he can earn it by improving upon his first season with the Bruins.
Regardless, whether he flanks the first, second or third center, he needs to replenish his pre-July 2013 trade form. That is, unfettered by the remnants of injury and raring to polish off his share of scoring chances in accordance with his minutes.
Assuming he permanently plugs the first-line vacancy, he needs to bring his April 5, 2014 form. That was when Eriksson filled in for an ailing Iginla and saturated the scoresheet with temporary linemates David Krejci and Milan Lucic.
Naturally, that need not entail a playmaker hat trick and an additional assist in every game. After all, Boston will be banking on Eriksson boosting his goal total back to the upper 20s over 2014-15.
But his energy, c ...
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Why Loui Eriksson Will Be the Boston Bruins’ Biggest X-Factor in 2014-15
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