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The rehabilitation of Loui Eriksson, the goal-scorer, promises to be one of the Canucks’ most-challenging projects.

One of the key reasons that the Canucks gave Eriksson that mammoth contract was so he could help the team transition after the Sedins retired by giving players like Brock Boeser some scoring help.

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But Eriksson has transitioned himself since, going from one of the most productive goal-scoring wingers in the NHL to a third-liner.

From 2008-2016, only 14 wingers scored more than Eriksson. In his first two seasons with the Canucks, he’s scored 11 and 10 goals, and many fans have given up on him.

The Canucks haven’t, and believe in the right role, and with the right linemates, he could flirt with 20 goals again. Plus, they’re intrigued with the concept of Eriksson playing with Elias Pettersson on one of the Canucks’ scoring lines.

Thing is, to stay there, Eriksson is going to need to, uhm, score.