Trading Eriksson

Why would either of those teams take Eriksson for Free? Kesler can just sit on LTIR in Anaheim, and New Jersey has more than enough cap space.

i think it really depends on LE... he is and was never a good fit for the Canucks, for what ever reason it just never worked out, not he looks like a bottom 6/AHL level player. but don't forget he had 3 consecutive 70 point seasons as well as 2 more over 60 points. i really wonder if all that is just gone? or if he just needs a change of scenery, which would make a trade just the thing he needs. but who's gonna gamble 6 mil for 2 years on a hope and a prayer.

Eriksson is owed $5M for the remainder of his contract (excluding his signing bonus from this year which would be paid prior to any trade).

Anaheim takes this deal if their insurer pays less than 62.5% of Kesler's salary while he is on LTIR because the swap would provide savings in real dollars. Essentially, Anaheim saves money while adding a serviceable forward with a decent defensive game.

New Jersey takes this deal as Schneider is owed $7M more than Eriksson for the remainder of his contract. Additionally, Eriksson is still a serviceable forward with a decent defensive game whereas Schneider has managed to clear waivers in the past and evidently struggles at the NHL level.

I wonder if playing in a Canadian market had an adverse impact on his play so perhaps a change of scenery could be the spark he needs to get going again. Given it is unlikely that a team takes the gamble on Eriksson, perhaps the savings in real dollars for either Anaheim or New Jersey justifies the swap.

I don't think even Eugene Melnyk is tight fisted enough to help out another team to save money as an owner. You've gotta give a major asset up to get rid of Eriksson dude.