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nashvillepreds
PickupHockey Veteran
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 Posted - 10/23/2007 : 17:52:21
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I just wanted to know, is Forsberg planning to retire or something? I'm sure a lot of teams have offered him contracts so why won't he sign. Is he gonna wait for an offer from a team that has a chance at the stanley cup? If anybody knows what happened to him I want to know.
GO PREDATORS GO
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fly4apuckguy
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 10/23/2007 : 19:20:50
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Last I heard, he was healing from surgery, listening to offers.
I'm guessing that he's waiting to see how the season plays out, and then he'll be a hired gun on a team that has a legitimate shot at the Cup.
He must know he can't handle a full season in the NHL anymore. If nothing else, he can always stay in Sweden and play for his dad or something. That's no-hit hockey over there. |
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Beans15
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 10/23/2007 : 22:03:59
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As I posted in a different forum, the latest rumor I read was that he is shooting for Nov 15. He has been skating with Modo in Sweden and is supposedly feeling good.
Front runners I hear are Dallas, who sent the GM and Special Adviser Brett Hull to Sweden for a face to face, and Philly.
I personally think we won't see him until after Christmas, but I have been wrong once or twice before in my life too.
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EpitomyOfStupidity
Top Prospect
Canada
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Posted - 10/24/2007 : 09:15:09
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Forsberg is all about his personal well-being and health this year. Its somethin he should have done a while ago. He waited to long to attempt to heal up. He will not return to the NHL ranks unless he believes he can finish out the season healthy and in top form.
As far as I've heard, no Forsberg until after the New Year. He's going to be a hired gun (Rumour has it Colorado is the most likely of destinations) for a team down the stretch run. My feeling is the Rangers will attempt to snag him. They seem to be the "Yankees" of the NHL. Its a shame buying doesn't equate to winning eh?
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OILINONTARIO
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 10/24/2007 : 15:03:45
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Surely I'm not the only one who has heard that the Sens have shown a lot of interest in Forsberg. I think it would be a good fit, because Ottawa is one of the few teams that wouldn't really miss him too much when he sustains his next injury.
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nashvillepreds
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 10/24/2007 : 15:07:08
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Ottawa is interested in him? We know who first in their division for sure now.
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Beans15
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 10/24/2007 : 18:24:53
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Ottawa has been interested in Forsberg all through the summer. Murray went on record saying to Forsberg that they have $3 million left to spend and it's Forsberg's if he wants it.
Speaking of which, how can NYR get Forsberg?? They are at $51.125 million. Isn't that right at or just barely under the cap?? NYR doesn't have the means to get Forsberg.
I'm justs reciting what I read last week end. Dallas and Philly with COL and OTT in the mix as well. COL and OTT have the most money left to spend.
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spade632
Rookie
Canada
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Posted - 10/25/2007 : 06:18:42
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According to NHLnumbers.com the Rangers are at 50.666 milion or 0.366 million over the cap of 50.3.
Here are the rest of the numbers:
# Team 07/08 Cap Hit 07/08 Cap Space Average Age
1 NYR 50.666 -0.366 27.855
2 STL 50.360 -0.060 28.167
3 BOS 49.834 0.466 27.850
4 TOR 49.824 0.476 28.239
5 PHI 49.687 0.613 27.848
6 NJD 49.032 1,268 28.126
7 DAL 48.788 1.512 28.454
8 MTL 48.176 2.124 27.774
9 OTT 48.109 2.191 27.536
10 EDM 48.090 2.210 26.370
11 MIN 48.025 2.275 28.143
12 CHI 47.820 2.480 27.728
13 DET 47.565 2.735 30.784
14 CGY 47.528 2.772 29.037
15 VAN 47.411 2.889 28.990
16 CAR 46.578 3.722 29.825
17 ANA 46.376 3.924 29.356
18 LAK 46.333 3.967 27.577
Average 45.667 4.633 28.068
19 TBL 45.579 4.721 28.551
20 COL 45.230 5.070 28.729
21 ATL 44.542 5.758 28.954
22 FLA 44.017 6.283 27.455
23 BUF 43.531 6.769 27.044
24 NYI 42.653 7.647 28.843
25 CLB 41.325 8.975 26.986
26 SJS 41.196 9.104 26.787
27 PIT 41.126 9.174 27.943
28 WAS 39.196 11.104 26.921
29 PHX 37.554 12.746 26.258
30 NAS 33.854 16.446 27.898
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Guest8100
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Posted - 10/25/2007 : 07:13:38
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The new CBA has the cap but the fact is you can still go over it. You just end up paying a tax. You think the Rangers ownership really cares?
The rumoured places are Ottawa and Vancouver because of fellow countrymen and friends Alfredsson and Naslund. Either way, its all speculation. |
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PuckNuts
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 10/25/2007 : 10:26:29
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Quote from NHL Numbers.com.
NOTE: NYR appears to be over the Upper Cap Limit. This is due to the fact that the bonuses are taken into account during calculations. If bonuses are not achieved, the cap hits are decreased and therefore NYR may not be over the cap limit. If all players end up achieving all of their bonuses, the overage will get tacked on to next year's cap hit.
I don't necessarily agree with everything I say.
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Beans15
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 02/11/2008 : 23:33:17
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What I heard most recently is that Forsberg is still skating with MODO in Sweden. He is still working he foot and seeing how things feel. He has not ruled out a 07/08 comeback, but it supposedly a 50/50 between this season and September.
However, part of his big thing is a 3 year contract if he signs this year. He wants two more years after this season at least.
I'm sure that which ever GM lands him, there will be some health related out clauses on the deal and/or some pretty good insurance.
If Forsberg does land back in Colorado, I could reasonably see Mr. Sakic return for next season. |
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What's gonna happen to Forsberg? 
