Posted by George James Malik
June 28, 2007 17:57PM
The Windsor Star's Bob Duff noted that atleast one writer believes that Peter Forsberg would be a great fit in Detroit:
June 25, Inside Hockey: Forsberg's seductive potential has lost its luster after a litany of injury-plagued seasons, and now the only destinations that make sense for him are those where he's a luxury rather than a necessity. On the Red Wings, surrounded by a plethora of stellar Swedes, Forsberg would fit right into Robert Lang's spot. And with Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk more than capable of anchoring the top two lines on their own, Forsberg's presence would be a blessing for whenever he's able to suit up. And from Foppa's perspective, the Red Wings--expected to ride Dominik Hasek for one more season--represent his best opportunity to win one more Cup before calling it quits.
While Kevin Greenstin's theory has its merits, Forsberg stated that he'd prefer to return to the Avalanche, Flyers, or Predators.
The news relayed today about Forsberg's ankle has crossed Forsberg off every team's "want list":
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