CALGARY — Anders Eriksson has heard all the clichés, but he’s got one of his own.

Carpe diem. Seize the day.

"Yeah! Why not?" said the affable veteran defenseman, who was expected to take Dion Phaneuf’s place in the…Original post by Todd Kimberley | NHL.com Correspondent

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