Who’s Peter Forsberg?

Posted by 58Miles2Joe from not Toledo, OH on 10/30/07 at 10:53 AM ET

Peter Forsberg is the “old Henrik Zetterberg.”

Posted by YzermanZetterberg on 10/30/07 at 11:09 AM ET

It can’t be any more of a blow to the sensibilities than seeing Bertuzzi flying the Winged Wheel. (Which I got used to quicker than expected.)  The Colorado rivaly was great, but it’s just not a factor anymore as we’ve moved on to teams who are actually competitive. His health is a huge question mark, but he wouldn’t be the first player to sign a contract on a pay-per-game-played basis. He would bring the crowds back and refocus the opposing D away from guys we really care about.

Will it happen? No, of course not. But it would be pretty cool if it did.

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Time out. Did Duke say he has at least 150 readers?

Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 10/30/07 at 11:18 AM ET

I don’t think a Forsberg signing would bring back the crowds to the Joe.  It may raise attendance levels a bit, however the people who aren’t going to the games are not hockey elite.  They don’t know or remember Forsberg.  They know, Roy, but they don’t know Forsberg.  The only way to bring more fans back would be to acquire Shanny.

Posted by Matt from Royal Oak, MI on 10/30/07 at 11:38 AM ET

Peter Forsberg is the “old Henrik Zetterberg.”

Too true.  Why go with a broken-down jalopy when you have the new feature-laden model? 

If he’s healthy…and short term…it might not be a horrible move, but I don’t see it as being all that necessary.  I think I’m officially “meh” on this idea.

(Of course, his foot might fall off during those games in Sweden, so the question might be moot.)

Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/30/07 at 11:51 AM ET

(Of course, his foot might fall off during those games in Sweden, so the question might be moot.)

I can hardly wait to see the video on YouTube!

(dang, am I snarky lately)

Posted by YzermanZetterberg on 10/30/07 at 11:53 AM ET

After seeing Bertuzzi in a Winged Wheel nothing can faze me.  Good PR move if they can get a deal for him. After all it is a circus…a flying one at that!

Time out. Did Duke say he has at least 150 readers?

No, 150 votes.  Apparently one of us fell asleep on the vote button…...

Posted by Rumbear from Smokey Diego on 10/30/07 at 11:58 AM ET

I can hardly wait to see the video on YouTube!

As would so many others.

Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/30/07 at 12:18 PM ET

I dunno, folks…..I probably wouldn’t light myself on fire, but I’d light a large kitchen match and extinguish it under my armpit.

Posted by dougie on 10/30/07 at 12:28 PM ET

OMG - a Judd sighting.

How are ya old man?

Posted by TeamDub from The gratch. on 10/30/07 at 12:52 PM ET

Good point, Rumbear.

By the way…off topic, but how did you make out during the fires?

Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 10/30/07 at 12:52 PM ET

i was desensitized with bertuzzi signing here. 
you couldn’t sign anyone now (save for c. lemieux) and faze me.
as far as whether or not i would like to see paper footsberg join the paper groin we have in net on the team ... meh.

(sorry, i’ve taken to creating really stupid nicknames lately)

Posted by ColdWar on 10/30/07 at 01:31 PM ET

Wait a minute….  lots of people are saying the rivalry is dead so it wouldn’t be a big deal if we sign him.  But I think we’re forgeting something….  Do you REALLY wan’t the former Greg Louganis of the Divealanche, dipsy-doodling around the Joe with a Winged Wheel on his jersy??  (shutter)  Let’s get Balboa’s little sister while were at it?  Teach our young guys how to pull that penalty!  That possible legacy scares me more than Dom leaving the net!  I already get red-faced when Dom gets caught diving.  I’d seriously prefer a first round exit than to have that legacy attached to the post-Yzerman Red Wing.

Sorry <rant off>

Posted by Dahrken from Grand Rapids, MI on 10/30/07 at 02:03 PM ET

Gabriel, Duke did NOT say he had 150 readers. You and I both know that number hovers around 19. In fact, from this point forward—out of respect for The Captain—all references to quantity of readers will stabilize at 19.

And I’m glad I didn’t reveal the true name I’ve always wanted: Snake Plisken.

Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 10/30/07 at 02:08 PM ET

Hmmmm….19 readers.  Respectfully, that would be a “net increase” of ???.  Just asking!

Gabriel, beach area, smokey but no flames!

Posted by Rumbear from Smokey Diego on 10/30/07 at 03:33 PM ET

LOL…let’s say a an increase of 6.

Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 10/30/07 at 03:35 PM ET

Dougie:  |I probably wouldn’t light myself on fire, but I’d light a large kitchen match and extinguish it under my armpit.

Made me laugh—funny

Snake???  hmmm from a “squid”  I’m raising eyebrows and checking the tea leaves on that one Chief.

Hola TD!!!!  How’s Toledo???

Too much freaking work to give any insightful quips and barbs today—(I can hear that collective amen way out here in Oklahoma)

Hiya Baroque—{Yoda Syntax may still be the funniest quip seen}!!!

No prognistication, it tends to jinx the Winged Wheel!! 

Cuddles with a Datz move and a “bottleknocker” against the ‘Nuck— Sweet!!  I bet it made Alanah choke on her John Labatts!!!!

The “Flying Circus” gets heavily into the groove tonite!!!  Kopecky pots one too!!!

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 10/30/07 at 04:03 PM ET

Hiya back at ya, Oklahoma!

If you plan on gracing us with your presence tonight during the game, you aren’t going to be able to get off quite so easy, you know.  Insightful quips and barbs are expected, and you can’t let us down!

(Although bad jokes, obvious remarks, and goofy comments are okay, too.  Don’t want to burden you with the pressure of expectations!) 

Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/30/07 at 04:35 PM ET

If F-berg is serious about winning the cup is interested in that alone, I can see him taking a smaller incentive laden contract. If, however, he is simply looking to play at a high level in the NHL then let him stick it out it Divetown because I wouldn’t want him around anyway; not now, not with this team.

After Wuzzi’s lesson from last year, I don’t think we are so ready to sign another injury prone O-man.

Suppose he does come, who would you sit to make room for him? Ellis? Downey? Hudler? Sammy?

Posted by srt on 10/30/07 at 05:00 PM ET

I’d rather bring Lang back.  I’d rather bring Grigorenko back.

Hell, I’d rather bring Hull back.

Posted by HockeyinHD on 10/30/07 at 05:45 PM ET

Hell, I’d rather bring Hull back.

Heh… The Turtle.  Funny stuff right there!

Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 10/30/07 at 07:02 PM ET

Heya Wolfie.

Posted by 58Miles2Joe from somewhere other than Toledo, OH on 10/30/07 at 11:20 PM ET

I just came across Charlie Teljeur’s take on the situation over at THN. As usual, it’s a hoot (ABBA joke notwithstanding)...

Loose Change: Red Rover

Posted by YzermanZetterberg on 10/31/07 at 11:41 AM ET

Still don’t like it, and it doesn’t make sense no matter which way you slice that baloney:

He’s old and injury-prone, and will take away ice time from younger developing players (even if you don’t agree with me that him taking away ice time from sentimental favorites is repugnant).

With said young players developing, he seems unecessary, even for the playoffs.  The last acquisition barely made a dent and this team made it to the conference finals.

You wanna get more butts on seats at the Joe?  I already said it.  Bring back D-Mac.  People know and love him.

He won’t agree to an incentive-laden contract of the type that Kenny is wont to offer his type of player.  He’ll want the full five million unconditionally.  The only two people stupid enough to give him that are Paul Holmgren and Francois Giguere.

And to those who were so fazed by the Bertuzzi signing…I don’t mean to offend, but do you guys even remember The Bruise Brothers?  The Grim Reaper?  Heck, the reason Mr. Hockey scored so much was because he acted as his own enforcer, and so teams gave him space in which to operate.  Tough guys, even ones with a few black marks or cheap shots on their records, have a place on our team.  (Stillwuzzi’s cheap shot on Moore was no worse than many given out over the years—it was just the fact that the consequences were so much more dire that shocks people).

If Forsberg comes to Detroit, I’ll probably fume and then deal with it, but even if you dismiss the rivalry and look at it strictly from business or hockey terms, it still makes no sense.

As the Chief has said many times before: Dive by Christmas.  Though with his recent predictions, I wouldn’t put any cash on that.

Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from a Swedish Podiatrist's office on 11/01/07 at 09:21 AM ET