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Loui Eriksson signs with the Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks have signed free agent forward Loui Eriksson who is expected to join the Sedin twins on Vancouver's top line.

Eriksson, 31, reportedly agreed to a six year contract worth $36M, Hamhuis to Dallas, Lucic to Edmonton

The Vancouver Canucks have signed free agent forward Loui Eriksson. (NHL)

The Vancouver Canuckshave signed free agentforward Loui Eriksson.

Eriksson, 31, scored 30 goals and 33 assists in 82 games with the Boston Bruins last season.

F Loui Eriksson had 30 goals and 33 assists with the Boston Bruins last season. (Charles Krupa/The Associated Press)

According to reports, Eriksson's deal with the Canucks is worth $36 million over a six year term.

The Swedish native is expected to line up with the Sedin twins on Vancouver's top line.

The Canucks also said goodbye to longtime defenceman Dan Hamhuis, 33, who agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Dallas Stars.

The Smithers, B.C. native played six season with Vancouver and was a member of the Canada's gold medal winning hockey team at the Sochi Olympics in 2014.

Meanwhile Vancouver native MilanLucichas been signed by the Edmonton Oilers, agreeing to areported sevenyear contract worth $42 million.

Troy Brower, also a Vancouver native, signed a four year, $18 million deal with the Calgary Flames.

Maple Ridge's Andrew Laddagreed to terms with the New York Islanders, signing a seven year deal worth $5.5 million per season.