Loui Eriksson to Canucks: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

Veteran winger Loui Eriksson will don a new uniform next season after reportedly agreeing to a deal Friday with the Vancouver Canucks. 

Mike Johnston of Sportsnet reported Eriksson's contract with the Canucks. ESPN.com noted it's a six-year, $36 million deal.

Eriksson spent the last three years with the Boston Bruins, who acquired him in a trade with the Dallas Stars before the 2013-14 season. His first season was plagued by injuries that limited him to 61 games, but he remained healthy over the next two years. 

During his three-year stint with the Bruins, Eriksson averaged 49 points. He ended his Boston career on a high note with 30 goals, his best single-season mark since 2008-09 (36). 

There was a lot of talk that the Bruins would deal Eriksson at the trade deadline in February. TSN's Darren Dreger noted the Bruins were asking for "a top player and prospect" if they were going to move him. 

Instead, the Bruins rode things out with Eriksson before ultimately missing the playoffs. The 30-year-old has been a solid offensive performer throughout his career, scoring at least 20 goals in every season in which he's played at least 70 games. 

After the 2015-16 season ended, per Zack Cox of NESN.com, Eriksson seemed to be looking forward to the opportunity to test the market: "It's a big decision, where I end up. So, we'll see what's going to happen this summer. I had three great years here, and we’ll see what’s going to happen here this summer. That's all I can say."

Even though the Bruins could certainly use a player of Eriksson's talents, they are in need of a rebuild, and investing a lot of money in a player over the age of 30 didn't seem to be a good fit. 

Eriksson knew he would have his choice of options this summer because the need for goal scorers will always be high. He's coming off one of his best years and has displayed good health for most of his 10-year career.

The Canucks are going to give him every opportunity to thrive in a top-six role, and the choice could also provide him a better chance to compete for a Stanley Cup at some point during the contract.