Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 He was in the middle of the Detroit VS Colorado years why would we wan't him!? thats like us trying to pick up Roy! Now granted that the Rivalry is dead but still I don't want Forsberg anywhere near Detroit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NAVYWING 2 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 Half of Detroit have played with Foppa at one time or another in Sweden. He is the Swedish National Hero, and there isn't a player in Detroit who WOULDN'T want him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazyGangsta 79 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) lol imagine we re sign him and let datsyuk go thats if we acquire him Edited January 30, 2007 by KrazyGangsta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 He was in the middle of the Detroit VS Colorado years why would we wan't him!? thats like us trying to pick up Roy! Now granted that the Rivalry is dead but still I don't want Forsberg anywhere near Detroit Same reason I would've taken Roy during his years in colorado. The guy's a great player and would make the team better. (Forsberg's health issues notwithstanding). Chelios was a hated Blackhawk before coming here, remember? I hated Cheli much more than I ever did Floppa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legendary D In 03 50 Report post Posted January 31, 2007 Roy is much different than Forsberg. Although he is one of the best ever, I REALLY wouldn't want Roy on our team. Just as much as I wouldn't want Claude. He is just a whiny dirty player, a real prima donna if I've ever seen one. Word, LDi03 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hckypete96 3 Report post Posted February 1, 2007 what a silly thing to say. the rivalry has been dead for a long long time. do you really think the avs would think twice if lidstrom was on the market? hell no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 1, 2007 Roy is much different than Forsberg. Although he is one of the best ever, I REALLY wouldn't want Roy on our team. Just as much as I wouldn't want Claude. He is just a whiny dirty player, a real prima donna if I've ever seen one. Word, LDi03 even though he's one of the best goaltenders to ever play the game and would greatly increase the Wing's chance of winning the Cup? whiny yes. I don't consider Roy dirty though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted February 1, 2007 The Wings - Avalanche rivalry has been dead for a long time now. Forsberg doesn't even play for the Av's directly anymore anyways. Nobody liked Chelios before, and look where he is now? Same exact thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted February 2, 2007 Ahhhh i dont really care anymore....We need scoring and maybe he could bring it to us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted February 2, 2007 Granted, Forsberg was our rival in the great Colorado-Detroit years, but to compare him to Claude L. is a bit harsh. He's still a valuable player, but I don't like his u-571 attitude and the fact he is very injury-prone... So no thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2007 whiny yes. I don't consider Roy dirty though. Do you remember when Roy would take his stick and pile up the ice shavings on the sides of the net so no one could try wrap arounds? Thats pretty underhanded in my book! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 2, 2007 Do you remember when Roy would take his stick and pile up the ice shavings on the sides of the net so no one could try wrap arounds? Thats pretty underhanded in my book! it's also something just about every goaltender has done or tried in their career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingMachine91 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2007 everyone says they would take fores, but can anybody really picture peter foresberg raising the stanley cup in a wings jersey? how weird would that be, that would just put a sour taste in my mouth that i wouldnt want.. so pass on fores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 3, 2007 everyone says they would take fores, but can anybody really picture peter foresberg raising the stanley cup in a wings jersey? how weird would that be, that would just put a sour taste in my mouth that i wouldnt want.. so pass on fores. It'd be a weird sight. for sure. But I wouldn't be thinking much about it when I saw Zetterberg and Lidstrom and Datsyuk and Lang and Chelios and the rest of the Wings all skating around with the Cup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSchlenske 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 When healthy scores in the post season..............why wouldn't we want him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 156 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 Exactly. He's still a world-class player when healthy, he'll produce in the playoffs, he's a tough player (which is part of why he's hurt so often)... he'll make the team better. Unless we have to overpay to get him, or if we know he won't re-sign here, then pass... but otherwise, hell yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chooch 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 everyone says they would take fores, but can anybody really picture peter foresberg raising the stanley cup in a wings jersey? how weird would that be, that would just put a sour taste in my mouth that i wouldnt want.. so pass on fores. I'd pay to put up a print on every billboard in colorado. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 I'd pay to put up a print on every billboard in colorado. then Detroit should retire his jersey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chooch 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 then Detroit should retire his jersey. Perhaps a Forsberg Shrine at Hart Plaza (where that steel donut is). Wings fans from the Mountain States could stage a yearly pilgrimage to the Forsberg Statue offering baskets of local produce such as Rocky Mountain Oysters as a tribute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalwinger_13 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 i dont think hed fit in .. only angle is the swedish thing.. other then that i dont think it will work.. one hes too injury prone, 2 hes nto a big time scorer more of a datsyuk type player in more assists then goals. and 3 we need scroing and healthy players or atleast ones that are consitantly healthy. not ones that take a year off to rest a foot then come back just for the playoffs. but ya hope wings dont get him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 I'd prefer a shooter too but saying Forsberg's style doesn't fit the Wings is crazy. Say Joe Thornton had Forsberg's playoff history. Would you want him on the team? The only down-side of getting Forsberg are his injury problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalwinger_13 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 i dont see how his style will help .. he have his style of player in zetterberg only forsberg has the recognition and more strength then zett but i think zett is getting to his level in takin over a game .. or even rising above it! and for what wed have to give up for it .. ti would be worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 i dont see how his style will help .. he have his style of player in zetterberg only forsberg has the recognition and more strength then zett but i think zett is getting to his level in takin over a game .. or even rising above it! and for what wed have to give up for it .. ti would be worth it. Who cares about his style? He's an elite player when he's healthy. He would help any team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalwinger_13 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 ya key word there is .. HEALTHY. somethings forsberg has never been. and if he was i dont think the cost of getting him and having him till the offseason woul dbe worth it. he migth but but i dont think youll see much off a change in scoring honestly. we need someone who focuses on scoring not setting up goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flip-check 6 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 Perhaps a Forsberg Shrine at Hart Plaza (where that steel donut is). Wings fans from the Mountain States could stage a yearly pilgrimage to the Forsberg Statue offering baskets of local produce such as Rocky Mountain Oysters as a tribute. That is the best. They could start an "underground sister city" thing with us! Eventually we'd infiltrate and claim Denver for our own. I think with Forsberg, if he's actually what the Wings could use (I still very much think that something grittier would be needed--if they make sure to get that -along- with him, then fine, but Fors isn't enough), I can see him playing on the squad.. that doesn't bother me much, even though he's a strange fit indeed. I don't see him staying with Detroit though. I don't remember the time left on his contract, but due to the past Avs/Wings rivalry, I don't see him particularly caring to stick around for long, regardless if we win the cup this year. I'm sure he'd rather take up elsewhere in the league faster than the motor city. However, that's just a guess at his mindset Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
