I hate to be beating a dead horse, but these sports reporters don't seem to be making sense.
Why Forsberg? He's not that young, he's faced with injury problems, and he's a center. Sure, Forsberg is a great player, no doubt, but is he was Detroit needs? I personally do not think so.
With Bertuzzi and Tkachuk being the only two I see worthwhile trading, we have to think in terms of who will do the best in the playoffs.
Big Bert is definitely my top choice for a trade. He is the guy the wings have been missing for a long time. A power forward with grit and skill is great. I do not think there will be any drama with him, if he is brought here, he will know his place. Plus, during the playoffs, he will be a star, no doubt. Infact, he might feel the need to outplay the wings and step his game up as to say hey, I am better than all of you. Thats a great thing, plus the motivation for the Cup. During the playoffs we will see the veterans come alive, and guys like Dats and these younger players seem to fade away. Without the Captain or Shanny this year, we need a guy like Bertuzzi who can score and make his presence known. The only downside is his injury, but in all honesty, I don't think it will affect is playing ability.
I wouldn't use all our bargaining chips right now, because while we might win a Cup with Bertuzzi, we have to keep next year in mind, as guys like Miller, Drury, and Briere might be on the market, we dont want to screw ourselves over and miss out on signing top notch players for more than just a playoff run.
