Could Forsberg help Flyers?
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Could Forsberg help Flyers?
Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
OK, it’s a longshot _ let’s say 80/20 _ that Peter Forsberg will return to the Flyers.
But it’s not as long as it was yesterday and, by the time the Flyers find out the medical status of Danny Briere on Thursday, the odds could become closer to 50/50.
Briere will have exploratory surgery Thursday to find out why he is still having so much groin pain.
The Flyers are hoping it’s just scar tissue, in which case the center should be able to return in two weeks.
But if it is a severe groin tear that will require an adductor release _ an injury Mike Richards suffered two years ago _ Briere could be out for six weeks. Or longer.
That means he wouldn’t be back until March, and there are no guarantees he would be effective if he returned this season.
The Flyers’ offense has sputtered the last few weeks _ notwithstanding last night’s 5-3 win (with an empty-net goal) against
If Briere is going to miss six weeks, it’s likely that general manager Paul Holmgren will add a veteran forward to the mix.
Brendan Shanahan would have been a perfect fit _ and the Flyers made a strong run at him. At one point, Shanahan was leaning toward the Flyers, but he ended up signing with
Forsberg, 35, has been skating and testing his ailing right foot in and mulling a comeback; he reportedly would be willing to play for
“If it doesn’t work now, I’m forced to give it up for good,” Forsberg told the Swedish tabloid Expressen on Tuesday.
Forsberg made a late-season return to
Forsberg won two Stanley Cups with the Avalanche, who are currently a longshot to earn a playoff berth this season.
The Flyers are one of a handful of strong Eastern Conference contenders, but they need a healthy Briere. Or a suitable replacement _ preferably someone with good size who can match up against physical teams like
_ Sam Carchidi
This is a joke right? ive been hearing the same story for the past 3 years....its NOT gonna happen— DanGlesack- Thanks, but no thanks. Aren't the Flyers right up against the cap as it is? I'd hate to bring in an old vet and be forced to deal one of the young defensemen to clear out cap space.— tdcuse
- Sam, find something more newsworthy to write about next time. C'mon; Forsberg? Waddaya thinking?— Clem
- Do you even know anything about this Flyers team!! We do not need any old washed up veterns. Has it not been debated all week which talent we are going to bump for Briere and yuou want to bring in Forsberg . BTW our third line had 6 scoring chances tonight. Go cover another sport— col
- NO, NO, PLEASE NO!— JBP
- Brierre is always hurt.— rockinrob
- Forsberg is always injured too. We can find someone else.
- Why doesnt Sbisa play???— FlyerFan21
- 0h no,not another Forsberg story? Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee STOP!!— jks
- I heard this on Hockey night in Canada 2 weeks ago. Homer saying he was interested, i instantlt started mainling my jackdaniels!!!!!!!— Clarkeisgod
Comment removed.- I'm sorry, are the Flyers not in a fight for first place? Why do we need ANY help when we haven't even seen this team play healthy together??? Drop it already. Sundin maybe ... Foresberg forget it. Why don't we just coax Bobby Clarke to play?— Ozz
- I'm sorry, are the Flyers not in a fight for first place? Why do we need ANY help when we haven't even seen this team play healthy together??? Drop it already. Sundin maybe ... Foresberg forget it. Why don't we just coax Bobby Clarke to play?— Ozz
- Sign Foppa for 2 million dollars so he can play 5 games before he gets injured? Granted, he'd probably have 11 points in those 5 games....— DCExpat
- If he can get himself healthy enough to play I'd love to see him. It isn't going to be a big money issue, that isn't why Forsberg wants to play and if Briere has something much worse than previously diagnosed I think he would be the best fit to make up for such a loss. --But ONLY if Briere put out by something almost season ending. That way his salary could be moved around to creat an opening.— Iceman_crk20
