We have a GREAT GREAT future ahead of us with an OUTSTANDING bumber-crop of young NHL talent, minor league talent, a boat load of draftpicks, very likely the #1 overall pick , plenty of cash, a rich ownership that historically has spent cash, FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY a real, undisputed #1 goalie...
....now we just need to get back Peter Forsberg over the summer, if he wants to play again...Peter Forsberg can and will lead this team to the Stanley Cup he could and should and would have led us to if not for Easy Eric Tindros....
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Resign Forsberg!
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Resign Forsberg!
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Samson wrote:We have a GREAT GREAT future ahead of us with an OUTSTANDING bumber-crop of young NHL talent, minor league talent, a boat load of draftpicks, very likely the #1 overall pick , plenty of cash, a rich ownership that historically has spent cash, FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY a real, undisputed #1 goalie...
....now we just need to get back Peter Forsberg over the summer, if he wants to play again...Peter Forsberg can and will lead this team to the Stanley Cup he could and should and would have led us to if not for Easy Eric Tindros....
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By the time your youth and draft picks develop, I doubt Forsberg would be productive enough to lead you to any title.
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I think it would be a mistake to bring him back. He is injured all too often. Kariya, Briere, Drury will all be free agents in the offseason. Make a run at one of those players who will play the whole season. Go after someone like Hockey God Chris Drury who is mister clutch in the playoffs. I love that guy and the nickname. I would salivate everywhere if the Pens would get him in the offseason.
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Joeflyers wrote:If the price is right (3, 4, 5 mil) I think you have to consider Forsberg
You can get a player like Kariya or Drury for the same amount of money. They will play more games as Forsberg, both provide the same leadership as Forsberg and will put up the same amount of points that Forsberg will put up in the games he plays in.
Actually, I think Hockey God and Kariya have more leadership than Forsberg.
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timd1218 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
You can get a player like Kariya or Drury for the same amount of money. They will play more games as Forsberg, both provide the same leadership as Forsberg and will put up the same amount of points that Forsberg will put up in the games he plays in.
Actually, I think Hockey God and Kariya have more leadership than Forsberg.
If we can get Drury for 3-5 million (which I highly doubt) I would completly agree with your point. We'll have to revisit this after the fact.
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Samson wrote:How do you provide the type of leadership of one of the best players ever...MVP, NHL champ, Olympic hero, etc......I like Kariya and Drury...but we're talking Peter Forsberg here...
Just because he accomplished those things, doesn't make him have great leadership. Chris Drury is one of the most clutch playoff performers in the game. Chris Drury was won at every level he has played at as well.
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Joeflyers wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
If we can get Drury for 3-5 million (which I highly doubt) I would completly agree with your point. We'll have to revisit this after the fact.
I think Drury is going to go after 5 million a year.
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I don't think Forsberg was much of a leader. He whined about this and that left and right. He didn't strike me as a leader at all. He might have been one of the best players in the world or the best. But he wasn't a leader or even a good example for this team and it's young players.
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I don't see Forsberg as a suitable fit for the team, especially considering the state they're currently in. They're simply better off spending the large amount of money elsewhere. If Forsberg is willing to take a significant paycut, then there would likely be some interest. If you want leadership, I'm sure you can go out and sign/trade for a veteran and fill that role without taking such a cap hit.