Loui Eriksson: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Free-Agent Forward

After two somewhat inconsistent seasons with the Boston Bruins, Loui Eriksson put together a solid 2015-16 campaign putting the 30-year-old in demand this summer on the free-agent market.

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Multiple Teams Contact Eriksson

Sunday, June 26

According to DJ Bean of WEEI.com, six teams have contacted Eriksson's agent to gauge his interest. 

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Bruins Willing to Go Over 4 Years to Secure Eriksson

Sunday, June 26

Bean reported the Bruins had been "reluctant" to sign him for more than four years but are now "willing to go beyond four years on a contract carrying a lesser average annual value" because they believe he'll "receive at least five years on the open market."

On June 23, TVA Sport's Renaud Lavoie, it's likely the Bruins will be unable to re-sign Eriksson before he officially hits free agency on July 1. 

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Bruins Have Uphill Climb to Re-Sign Eriksson

Concussions limited Eriksson during his first season in Boston. He played in 61 games in 2013-14, registering 10 goals and 27 assists. He remained healthy for the following season, which resulted in a relatively healthy uptick in his production (22 goals, 25 assists). This past season, Eriksson posted his second-most goals ever (30) while picking up 33 assists.

On June 23, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said he hopes to bring Eriksson back but admitted doing so will be difficult, per the Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont: "I've said all along that Loui's a good player, and our intention was to offer him what we think is a very, very good deal—for him and us. He's a damned good player and we'd like to retain him. But I don't know if that will work."

TSN's Darren Dreger reported Wednesday the Bruins are offering Eriksson a four-year deal, but he's hoping to get a six-year contract. Dreger added the Vancouver Canucks will make a run at the 10-year veteran in the event he becomes available.

Given his overall consistency in the attack—six years of at least 20 goals—and ability to help on both ends of the ice, Eriksson will have plenty of options this offseason. Teams may hesitate to give him six years given his age (30), but it wouldn't be a bad idea for him to spurn Boston's advances and test the market.