2007-08 Phil. Flyers
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as a life long fan of the flyers, i hav eto say man are they looking good this season. here is a team and organization that will do what they believe to get a better team.
from last place overall last year to 6-1 this year.
from last place overall last year to 6-1 this year.
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dont make any bold predictions as of yet.
Danielle stepping up to the plate in his new home- thats for sure.
Lets Go Rangers.
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And they had an awesome team last year (on paper).
LETS GO FLYERS!!!
Danny has always been a very good regular season player the question is can he do it when it counts .......cause he sure has not shown he can deliver in the post season yet!
not to shabby
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1999-2000 Coyotes 1 0 0 0 0
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NHL Totals: 24 10 12 22 -4
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And what did he do agianst Ottawa last year ?
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Defense adequate but not great........
Good goaltending...............
sounds familiar to me...............
i screwed up anyway sorry his stats are this in the playoffs,
40 GP 13 G 24 A 37 points, i didn't include last year
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for Briere found it lol.
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Many teams interested in Forsberg sweepstakes
Column by Chuck Gormley
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Peter Forsberg is back skating with MoDo of the Swedish Elite League.
His groin and foot issues have been surgically repaired and -- from early reports -- are behind him.
And now there is talk he'll be wearing an NHL jersey before the end of November, possibly within three weeks.
Which brings us to this multi-million-dollar question: Should the Flyers reach out to their Prodigal Son and bring him back to the city that claims to love you back?
The short and simple answer is a resounding yes.
Any time a team can sign a player without giving up a roster player in return, it's a no-brainer. You do it.
Imagine the Flyers re-signing Forsberg to complete the most lopsided trade in NHL history: Peter Forsberg to the Nashville Predators for Scottie Upshall, Ryan Parent, Kimmo Timonen, Scott Hartnell and Peter Forsberg.
But when it comes to Forsberg nothing is simple, not even trading him for himself.
The Flyers are not the only team courting the greatest hockey player not in the NHL.
Last week the Toronto Sun reported that the Colorado Avalanche are at the top of Forsberg's list. The next day the Ottawa Sun reported the Senators had joined that list and would do just about anything to add Forsberg to their star-studded lineup.
The Detroit Red Wings also have expressed an interest and members of the Dallas Stars management team went so far as to visit Forsberg in his hometown of Ornskoldsvik earlier this month.
But this really isn't about the Flyers, Avalanche, Senators, Red Wings or Stars. It's about Peter Forsberg.
"Let's be frank here: Peter is very particular about the city he plays in," said Bill Clement, a former ESPN analyst and Versus studio host who will begin in-game analysis for Flyers broadcasts on Nov. 12. "Peter won't live in a city unless the city has a lot to offer him.
"He's a lot like Derek Jeter. He takes care of his career needs first, but he enjoys socializing in a city that has something to offer."
To find the team that best fits Forsberg requires some detective work. Here, in order, are his options and the odds of him ending up there:
1. Avalanche -- An obvious destination because Forsberg won two Stanley Cups there, owns a home there and still has friends on the team.
Plusses: At about $45 million, the Avs have more than $5 million in cap space and can easily fit Forsberg's salary demands.
The Avs missed the postseason by one point last season and seem to have the right balance of veterans (Joe Sakic, Milan Hejduk, Ryan Smyth) and young talent (Paul Stastny, Wojtek Wolski) to be contenders for the next few years. Forsberg could slide in as a third-line center behind Stastny and Sakic, making the Avs incredibly deep down the middle.
Minuses: Very few, although some may believe Forsberg would like a new challenge in a new NHL city.
Odds: 2:1
2. Flyers -- Before leaving Philadelphia in the Feb. 15 trade that sent him to Nashville, Forsberg met at length with Paul Holmgren and Ed Snider, but would not commit on a contract extension believed to be at three years and $15 million.
"If they want me back, I'm going to hear from them and I would consider it," Forsberg said the night he was dealt to Nashville. "I liked it here. I had two of the best teammates I could ask for in Simon Gagne and Mike Knuble. I think we fit each other perfectly and it's really sad to leave them. If I was to look for a line in the future, I would love to play with them again."
Plusses: Like Colorado, the Flyers missed the playoffs last season but appear to be in the playoff mix this season. There might also be a guilt factor in play here. The Flyers bent over backward last season trying to rectify Forsberg's foot issues and he might feel indebted to them after missing 38 games over parts of two seasons.
"Peter is a person of very deep values and loyalty is one of those values," Clement said. "That sense of loyalty might bring him back to Philadelphia."
Minuses: The Flyers are scraping against the $50.3 million salary ceiling and would need to free up about $3 million to sign Forsberg. Holmgren said he is sure he could make it work financially, but that almost certainly would require moving one or two players (Antero Niittymaki, Randy Jones?) to another team.
Odds: 3:1
3. Senators -- Already running away in the Eastern Conference standings, the Sens fell three wins short of the Stanley Cup last season and many believe Forsberg might finally push them over the top.
"I worry about first-place teams that try to make themselves that much better," Clement said. "I think Ottawa might want Peter more than Peter wants Ottawa."
Plusses: Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson is friendly with Forsberg and the two would make a deadly pair on the power play. Forsberg could play on a second line with either Alfredsson or Dany Heatley, allowing Jason Spezza to remain the No. 1 center.
Minuses: The city of Ottawa is very provincial and does not offer the same allure as Denver and Philly.
Odds: 5:1
4. Red Wings -- Like the Senators, Detroit is off to a quick start and the Red Wings have about $5 million of space under the cap.
Plusses: Forsberg would be reunited with Swedish countrymen Tomas Holmstrom and Nicklas Lidstrom and give the Red Wings the second-line center they desperately need.
Minuses: Forsberg would prefer to stay out of the Western Conference unless he plays in Denver. He does not want the prospect of facing the Avalanche four times a season and again in the playoffs.
Odds: 10:1
5. Stars -- General manager Doug Armstrong and former Star Brett Hull made a personal visit to Sweden to see Forsberg two weeks ago and the Stars are desperate for a top-line winger to take the pressure off Mike Ribiero.
Plusses: The city of Dallas might be appealing to Forsberg.
Minuses: Like the Flyers, the Stars are up against the salary cap and might need to remove players to make room for Forsberg's salary. At 34, Forsberg is probably not capable of carrying a team as a top-line center and the Stars do not appear to be a team on the brink of greatness.
Odds: 20:1
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Flyers talk with Forsberg
By Tim Panaccio
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
MONTREAL - Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren met Sunday with unrestricted free agent center Peter Forsberg in Philadelphia.
Forsberg was sponsoring a youth team from Sweden which was competing in a tournament at the Spectrum. His godson is among the players.
Forsberg announced recently that he is going to compete for the Swedish national team in an international tournament, the Karjala Cup, in Helsinki next week.
"It sounded like this tournament is going to be a big test for him," Holmgren said of Forsberg's injured right foot. "He's only been able to skate at half speed [in practice] and he needs to take that next step. He seems very non-committal about what he might do this season about coming back to the NHL. He told me: 'I want to see if I'm OK first.'"
Last season, the Flyers traded Forsberg to Nashville for winger Scottie Upshall, who plays tonight for the time this season, prospect Ryan Parent, and two draft picks.
"The way we see it, this is a first step for him coming back and playing [in this tourney]," said Flyers president Peter Luukko, who did not meet with Forsberg.
"Forsberg keeps everything close to the vest. He's really coy about what his future is. He'll just see how he feels and go from there."
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I still think he can contribute
He can't carry a team anymore but he can be valuable
Especially on the PP
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Yeah looked like he had a sore jaw, too. Revenge for his goal I guess.
Phillie can't go a game without a head shot, eh?
Not to mention Bettman was at the game !
I thought it was Kovy acting like usual until I saw the replay
They better play better in Wash
LETS GO FLYERS !!
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Their schedule has been fucked up since the beginning
Briere better start scoring
No goals in 8 games !!
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I'm not worried about Briere... he'll find his touch and will get more space in the offensive zone when Gagne comes back or if Carter gets a shot with the top line if Gagne is out for much longer.
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Briere with one !
Nice win against the CAPS
Big week coming up
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Abnormal, that's what.
ahh but no mention of the stick swinging and other closing moments of game goonery not associated with the Flyers.... nice.
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That's cause I didn't watch the game and only saw the head squish. Which came first?
If you want me to bash the Boourns, that isn't hard. Their captain is just a glorified ogrish goon, who enjoys dropping the gloves with people who can't reach his head anyway (when they aren't aware he's coming too!).
The problem with the Flyers is that it's becoming a regular occurence to take a player out with a dirty hit....nice.
Well then I guess you don't watch much hockey or hockey highlights at all. I was talking about the last few weeks with Ohlund slashing Koivu and breaking his leg or Kostopoulus' cross check in the last minute of a game or the player from Phoenix who started an altercation in the final minutes of a game. There have been multiple incidents not involving the Flyers and yet you have to go out of your way to point this one out.
I've yet to see a clear angle on what happened other than Hartnell following thru on his check which I agree he shouldn't have due to the player's position. As for Jones, well Bergeron has to protect himself and not stop short 4 feet from the boards and bend over exposing his head and neck to serious injury. Yes, Jones should have held up and he was suspended for that but that does not excuse Bergeron from having to protect himself from that situation.
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Yeah I never watch any hockey or hockey highlights....
I saw Ohland's slash, I missed Kostopoulus' cross check but saw most of the game (re: Chara and Stuart glove dropping with rookies). The entire end of the Habs - Bruins game was a choppy penalty fest. Ohland hadn't gone after someone in revenge in years, not that that excuses the slash.
Looks like Hartnell had time to alter his check, and he didn't, plain and simple. I didn't have to go out of my way to find such an easy target.
Wasn't Bergeron already on his knees before he turned his back to Jones?