[blueandwhite]

Um - this is what happens when you write BEFORE drinking your morning coffee - it must be March break sleepiness, or daylight savings time.
So DALLAS WON - not the Avs. Excuse my complete idiocy.
So Okay, is Forsberg still a good deal, then? Two assists last game, and then - he sat out last night vs. Dallas.
He got the groin injury in the game vs. Dallas on Saturday.
Richards lifted the team to victory over colorado with a goal and an assist, final score 3-0 - Turco gets his career 33rd shutout.
Barnes and Robidas scored too, and Modano had two assists.

[Phils20]

In this case, this new injury seems unrelated to the foot. Maybe.

If his injured foot is causing him to make an adjustment to his game, maybe that is how he got hurt.

But I'm reaching.

I'm just not convinced that:

A. he is healthy
B. That the remaining number of games is enough to get him in good playing shape
C. That his injury status in itself won't become a distraction, as it did in Philly

[blueandwhite]

yeah, i don't think Forsberg is a good deal at this point. Honest, it boosted ticket sales but in the end, he won't be the one to make it or break it for them.

[Phils20]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

yeah, i don't think Forsberg is a good deal at this point. Honest, it boosted ticket sales but in the end, he won't be the one to make it or break it for them.

We're on the same page. I know I'm a little PO'd that he didn't' want to come here. And I'm convinced it is because he saw the Flyers losing streak, and said "nope, not there". Which I'd be fine with if he hadn't said publicly he felt like he owed the Flyers, due to not being healthy when he was here!

But maybe he was paying us back, by not being a burden here.

I think what we are going to see is what we saw here. A once great player that will show just enough left in the tank to get the Av's fans hopes up!

Just like he was here!

[Oli Jokinen!]

Originally Posted by Phils20

In this case, this new injury seems unrelated to the foot. Maybe.

If his injured foot is causing him to make an adjustment to his game, maybe that is how he got hurt.

But I'm reaching.

I'm just not convinced that:

A. he is healthy
B. That the remaining number of games is enough to get him in good playing shape
C. That his injury status in itself won't become a distraction, as it did in Philly

If he wasn't ready to play, he wouldn't. He has had a LONG time to rest.

[Oli Jokinen!]

Oh yea, if he had two assists, he is getting in the groove. Give him a few game. He has a lot on his plate.
Plus, he went to Colorado because he liked the players and the team.

[Phils20]

We'll see. We shall see. The Av's can't go back to 96-97 here, but they sure are trying.

[blueandwhite]

Yeah he had two assists but then he had a groin pull. Honestly, if it was another player instead of the almighty Forsberg, we'd be thinking, What a bum deal.

[Oli Jokinen!]

It's not the player's fault when he gets injured. It's life's fault.

[blueandwhite]

well it could be the player's fault if he is older or not well conditioned enough, or is prone to injuries because of a lifelong career in a hard fought sport.
I'm not so much blaming Forsberg as just saying, I'm not surprised.

[Oli Jokinen!]

Look on youtube and look up "Foresburg scores for Sweden in shootout". Then you will see him at full expense.

[Phils20]

Originally Posted by Oli Jokinen!

Look on youtube and look up "Foresburg scores for Sweden in shootout". Then you will see him at full expense.

But is he ever going to get back to that level??

I can go dig up some Eric Lindros footage, or Tim Kerr. Hell, even Bobby Clarke!

The past means nothing. In sports, it is truly "what have you done for me lately"?

And what has Peter done?

Sit around in street clothes for the better part of the last year!

[Oli Jokinen!]

Cause he was injured. Would you play with his injured ankle (Or was it foot I don't remember)?

[Phils20]

He's been injured for the better part of the last two seasons.

Enough is enough. He was once a great player, but he can only do it in short spurts these days.

He is no longer "Peter the Great".

He is Peter the once great. The only way we are going to see glory from him is with the odd great play, and looking back on you tube to the days when ESPN was broadcasting games.

Sad but true...

[Oli Jokinen!]

Well, be honest, not insulting you or saying anything, would you say all this if he went to the Flyers instead?