delcotimes.com - 10/31/2009
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The rinks are larger, but the arena will be smaller. Only a few thousand fans will pack their way into the games of the Karjala Cup, in Sweden next weekend.
theglobeandmail.com - 29 days ago
thefourthperiod.com - 11/2/2009
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thefourthperiod.com —
The Flyers are keeping their eyes glued to
unrestricted free agent center Peter Forsberg, who will play...
for Sweden in the Karjala Cup, which gets underway Thursday. According to the Philadelphia Daily News, Flyers scout Ilkka Sinisalo will head to ...
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Flyers scouting Forsberg
denverpost.com - 30 days ago
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denverpost.com —
The Russian team Ak Bars Kazan in recent
days has made a significant push to sign former...
Avalanche star Peter Forsberg, attempting to steal him away from a potential NHL comeback. According to various news reports in Sweden and Slovakia, Ak Bars ...
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Russian league team pushing to sign Forsberg
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IllegalCurve.com —
... The Flyers are dispatching their euro scouts to the Karjala Cup, in Sweden next weekend, to determine the status of Peter Forsberg and see if he can still play at an elite level. ...
Morning Papers take: Forsberg’s return?
IllegalCurve.com —
... watch Forsberg.
And why not? With Simon Gagne’s health up in the air, Danny Briere’s groin a minor concern that could possibly become major, and the rest of the offense sputtering, the Flyers could use an offensive infusion that a healthy Forsberg could supply.
No one doubted he was a great player. No one doubted his toughness, or his skill. What they doubted was his health, and rightfully so. Forsberg is notoriously fragile.
Read the entire article here.
I think this is great for hockey. I realize that people have ...
Empty Netter Assists - 11-01-09
Empty Netters —
... -We tend to stay away from rumors, but there seems to have something legit to it. Flyers? Peter Forsberg? Philadelphia is scouting its former captain in Europe. ...
Forsberg Chronicles: Is he finally healthy? NHL Scouts head to Sweden.
Bucket of Pucks —
... all over the league, including the Philadelphia Flyers Assuming Foppa is healthy enough to make his way back to the NHL (a decision that must be made by December 1st if he is to play this year) let's take an in depth fantasy look at where Forsberg might end up and what kind of Fantasy Hockey impact he'd have. Remember, this is all speculation until Forsberg proves he's healthy.
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