Forsberg may find new home

[Madferret]

Forsberg may find new home
TheFourthPeriod.com

With the likes of Milan Hejduk, Alex Tanguay, David Aebischer, Peter Forsberg and Adam Foote all in need of new contracts to remain in Colorado, the Denver Post reports the Avalanche may not be able to retain one of their big stars. Hejduk, Tanguay and Aebischer are all restricted free agents, while Foote and Forsberg are free to negotiate anywhere they please.

If it comes down to deciding whether to sign Forsberg for anything over $5 million or re- sign Foote - or bring back both Hejduk and Tanguay - the hard choice would have to be allowing Forsberg to sign elsewhere, says the post.

Meanwhile, it makes more financial sense for a team with huge cap room, such as Boston, to try and ink Forsberg to a deal.
Unless virtually everyone (including Joe Sakic and Rob Blake) tells Avs GM Pierre Lacroix they'll take anything the team believes is fair if it ensures retaining all the big names, Forsberg might have played his last game for the Avalanche.

[Newfie John]

I hear he loves Toronto.

[Max Power]

Yah it's the place he wished he was born in to play at :conspire: =]

Ahh good old 4th period rumors are back... Anger dissipating, head throbbing easing, breathing normal *sighhh* hockey is back

[Newfie John]

Yah it's the place he wished he was born in to play at :conspire: =]

Ahh good old 4th period rumors are back... Anger dissipating, head throbbing easing, breathing normal *sighhh* hockey is back

He wants to play with his swedish friend Mats. Apparently Naslund and Forsberg want to go to Toronto in a package, 5 million combined. Alfie said he'll come too if he can weasel out of his contract with Ottawa. The only terms he'll accept with the leafs though is if they give him a life time supply of the finest shampoo out there.

[bluemeanie]

The only terms he'll accept with the leafs though is if they give him a life time supply of the finest shampoo out there.

Because the Sens only let him use real poo?

[Newfie John]

Because the Sens only let him use real poo?

Yes.... actually only Havlat's poo. He's quite the scat lover you know.

[goaliemom7687]

Lacroix is a magician.....He wants the whole team...That includes Peter, Milan, Alex, and last but not least...Footer.....After all it's one of the Walmart heirs that owns our team.... :relief

[Mel]

The bottom line is that the Avs are top-heavy with veteran talent. If this core group wants to stick together, guys like Forsberg are going to have to play for less than they could fetch in other markets where there is a vacuum. Two of the biggest vacuums are in original 6 big city markets (Boston, NYR). Both those teams could likely offer Peter more than the Avs.

So do his loyalties lie with the Avs or his bank account? I guess we'll find out soon enough.

[goaliemom7687]

The bottom line is that the Avs are top-heavy with veteran talent. If this core group wants to stick together, guys like Forsberg are going to have to play for less than they could fetch in other markets where there is a vacuum. Two of the biggest vacuums are in original 6 big city markets (Boston, NYR). Both those teams could likely offer Peter more than the Avs.

So do his loyalties lie with the Avs or his bank account? I guess we'll find out soon enough.

His loyalty lies with us the Avalanche fans.... 8)

[Mel]

His loyalty lies with us the Avalanche fans.... 8)

Cool, I've been waiting for a reason to use this smilie...

:rollover: :rollover: :rollover:

Besides goaliemom, it's about time you stopped this charade. You know you have know business cheering for any team outside of NYC. :D

[KB in Kelowna]

Lacroix is a magician.....He wants the whole team...That includes Peter, Milan, Alex, and last but not least...Footer.....After all it's one of the Walmart heirs that owns our team.... :relief

I thought the whole business of the past interuption was to stop owners from opening the wallets to sign players. Or was it just a plot to get Goodenow to go away? :confused:

[goaliemom7687]

I was being wishful Dear KB.....If I had the funds..Well you can bet your a$$ I would be slipping both Peter and Footer cash under the table...After all thats how it's done in my hometown...Everyone has their price... :coffee:

[goaliemom7687]

Cool, I've been waiting for a reason to use this smilie...

:rollover: :rollover: :rollover:

Besides goaliemom, it's about time you stopped this charade. You know you have know business cheering for any team outside of NYC. :D



Oh come on Mel...The Rangers have been sucking for quite a long....long...long time.....Maybe now with no unending payroll they can get some players with heart and love of the game...Then and only then will they get what they will have worked for as a team...Then talk to me.... 8)

[leaferfan87]

Forsberg's been kind of a tough nut to crack. I'm not quite sure where his loyalties lie anymore. Does he want to play in the NHL still or would he much rather go back to MODO, I don't know.