Not So Fast Forsberg

MookStunna · #1 01-21-2009, 12:27 PM

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DENVER - Former Colorado Avalanche forward Peter Forsberg was back on the ice Tuesday morning with Team Modo in Sweden hoping to put his surgically repaired foot through an aggressive workout.

His return continues to fuel speculation that if all goes well with the recovery the 35-year old will try to sign with an NHL team.

Reports of a comeback began surfacing in December when Forsberg confirmed that he had undergone more surgery to repair his ailing right foot which has troubled him throughout his career.

But after practice today, Forsberg appeared cautious about the prospect of returning to the NHL.

"I can't say anything (about playing in the NHL) right now. I don't even know if I'm going to play," Forsberg said. "But I'm glad that the trade deadline is (March 4). I have some time to decide."

While it is not clear how soon or if a return is possible at this point, what is clear from the workout this morning, is his foot has not progressed as much as he would like.

"The foot didn't feel as good as I had hoped," Forsberg told the swedish media. "But I will be training here for two, three weeks and see how I feel."

If Forsberg is able to return, it would mark the second time he has had surgery on the injured foot in an effort to resume his career.

Forsberg was signed by the Avalanche after the first major surgery late last year for the teams playoff run.

A run that ended in the second round against the Detroit Red Wings.

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Go away Peter. Just call it quits. For your own good, but also for the betterment of the Avalanche organization. Not knowing whether you can or can't go for 18 games is not worth it this season.

MookStunna · #2 01-30-2009, 08:23 AM

SVT in Sweden is reporting that Forsberg will now only play for Modo, if he can make a comeback at all this season, and not in the NHL.

He will not play for Sweden in the LG cup, as a spot was being held for him until today.

I do wish Peter the best, and I tell you this, when healthy, he was the best player in the game.,,,both ways,.

-MookStunna

smoney · #3 01-30-2009, 11:40 AM

Peter Forsberg has ruled out a return to the NHL this season. Forsberg told Sweden's national broadcaster SVT on Friday that if he's able to play at all, it will be for his hometown club Modo in the Swedish league. "There won't be any NHL this season, that's totally clear," Forsberg said. "If I can play it will be in the (Swedish) Elite Series and Modo." The injury-plagued forward has been back on the ice in recent weeks to test his ailing right foot.

Associated Press