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| Utemin |
Posted - 11/11/2010 : 22:12:32
Rumor says Forsberg is attempting another comeback... If you were a GM would you sign him? Other Comments on this?
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| Yewcandoit |
Posted - 11/20/2010 : 18:23:40
Forsberg was an amazing power forward. Never seen a guy dominate like him in a while. |
| Alex116 |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 23:43:58
quote:
Originally posted by Utemin
The only way I would sign Forsberg is if i could get 2million (max), Two Way, 1 year contract. (maybe a bonus if he gets 50 points)
The Monkey is me
LOL...."Two way contract"...   |
| nuxfan |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 20:00:28
quote:
The only way I would sign Forsberg is if i could get 2million (max), Two Way, 1 year contract. (maybe a bonus if he gets 50 points)
Forsberg has made about 80M in his NHL career. What motivation could there be for him signing a 2-way contract? And, why would you even want to bother signing him to one? |
| Utemin |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 19:03:29
The only way I would sign Forsberg is if i could get 2million (max), Two Way, 1 year contract. (maybe a bonus if he gets 50 points)
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| n/a |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 17:29:18
Yeah, I would also put him slightly ahead of Jagr . . . especially in the playoffs, no one was his equal. He could literally take over a game at a moment's notice, in a way that I never quite saw from Jagr on any kind of consistent basis (playoffs, that is).
And you just could not. Get. The puck. Away. From him.
Strongest guy on the puck ever, perhaps. Who can rival Forsberg for all time "keep-away"? Besides Lemieux and Gretz, I can't think of anyone else . . .
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
| irvine |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 17:03:19
I too believe it's time for him to retire.
However, my answer is YES.
I would sign Forsberg to my team, IF the price was right. Let's say, $1M on a 1-year deal. Which, I highly doubt he'd take.
But having even a 37-year old, injury prone Forsberg on your 3rd line still has value, at $1MM.
Irvine/prez. |
| nuxfan |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 13:15:04
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For those who did not have an opportunity to watch Forsberg in his prime, you missed out big time. He was, in my opinion, the most skilled player of his generation. He was one of only maybe 5 or 6 players in the past 30 years to have an impact on every game he played. I am not talking about a guy who is going to score a ton of points per se, but a guy who had such talent and skill that he could take over an entire game and bend the outcome to his desire.
Yep.
Forsberg is in the top-5 players from my generation hands down. And that timeframe includes Gretzky and Lemieux.
However, that time has gone. He should retire for good, and I hope he does. I hate seeing once-great players fade into their twilight years on the ice, a shadow of what they once were. |
| Alex116 |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 10:45:19
Beans, agree with most of what you said, but i dunno if i'd agree he's "ahead of Jagr". Perhaps on par? Either way, a brilliant player and i too would prefer to see him retire.
Then again, i'm possibly just sick and tired of the yearly rumours that he's gonna come back only to bail in the end? Tell me something, i thought it was cuz his foot was too sore / not holding up? How's he playing "over there" with the same bum foot? |
| Beans15 |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 09:40:06
For those who did not have an opportunity to watch Forsberg in his prime, you missed out big time. He was, in my opinion, the most skilled player of his generation. He was one of only maybe 5 or 6 players in the past 30 years to have an impact on every game he played. I am not talking about a guy who is going to score a ton of points per se, but a guy who had such talent and skill that he could take over an entire game and bend the outcome to his desire.
Skilwise, no one since the likes of Gretzky, Yzerman, Sakic, Lemieux. He is ahead of Jagr, Lindros, Modano, Roenick, etc.
Simply brilliant. |
| ToXXiK1 |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 09:05:38
Agreed, he shortened his career with his intesity. The same problem OV is going to have if he doesn't play less recklessly. |
| Oilearl |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 09:01:53
Tremendous player he could have probably still been playing but there was never anything but full on effort from him. He never backed down took always took major punishment from bigger players and would always go to the dirty areas to produce goals. He was most impressive live I saw him play at least 6 times during the heyday. 
His days are past and Beans has it right for impact on a team now. great memoties however IMO he's done. |
| ToXXiK1 |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 08:32:16
He didn't get the nickname Peter "The Great" for nothing. |
| Awesome One |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 08:11:01
quote:
Originally posted by slozo
Awesome One - look it up. It's called a computer - you know, the thing you are now typing on.
Search out utube highlights with his name, and look up his wikipedia entry for starters.
What is it with your generation and not being able to find out things yourself?
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug
I never bothered to look up Forsberg, he never seemed to have any relevance to me until now.
I just did looked at wikepedia, and now I'm starting to see why you guys are calling him one of the all-time greats.
There was once a license plate in Toronto that abbreviated "Go Leafs" it read "Golfs". |
| n/a |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 07:30:18
Awesome One - look it up. It's called a computer - you know, the thing you are now typing on.
Search out utube highlights with his name, and look up his wikipedia entry for starters.
What is it with your generation and not being able to find out things yourself?
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
| Awesome One |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 06:41:14
I'm too young to really remember Forsberg's "heyday" .
Would anyone mind filling me in on how great he was?
There was once a license plate in Toronto that abbreviated "Go Leafs" it read "Golfs". |
| n/a |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 06:17:01
Seconded.
Please, Foppa, retire. Go home. Have a rest.
You were an absolute monster on the ice, you were a joy to watch, especially during those Avalnche heydays, and your time has come and gone. I'll applaud when you get into the HHOF in your first year of eligibility, and we can then revisit the debate on where we rate you all time.
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
| Beans15 |
Posted - 11/11/2010 : 22:28:26
He looked average at best during the Olympics last year. There were a few flashes of brilliance but not only did his injuries show in this play, for the first time in his career but his age was shown in this game too.
37 years old. Hasn't played NHL hockey in 3 years and hasn
t played in more than 60 games in more than 6 years. Time has past him by. He would bring at best some 2nd line minutes to a team. Even more likely at 3rd line minutes and he's just not a 3rd line player.
Hang them up Peter. |
| Walter.Ego |
Posted - 11/11/2010 : 22:24:14
I checked out the Modo roster, and he isn't even on the current one. Does anyone know if he played or is playing this year? He was over 1 ppg with them last year, so he can't be that rusty. If he was playing this year, then I think I'd give him a try, depending on my roster. Perhaps he could lead the young ones in Edmonton.
I'd be down for a discount deal if you got both Naslund and Forseberg... just kidding. But that would maybe be kind of awesome, as Naslund was also at 1 ppg last year, plus it would be cool to see them play together.
Recently, old players coming back mid season has proven to go either way, with Niedermayer and Selanne doing that a few times with success. Then you have Sundin who was a total bust.
As long as he's been playing I'd give him a go. |
