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by Paul on 05/02/08 at 08:29 AM ET
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from Rick Sadowski of the Rocky Mountain News,
After playing nine of a possible 19 games during the regular season, Forsberg sat out for the third time in 10 playoff games Thursday night as the Avalanche was eliminated by the Detroit Red Wings.
Groin problems prevented Forsberg from being on the ice in the finale, but he said a chronically sore foot was the root of the problem.
“I’d like to continue to play, but it’s getting to a point where if it’s like this, I go out on the ice and I pull groins,” he said. “It’s tough to play like that and not play at your best.”
from Adrian Dater of All Things Avs,
He was the greatest player I ever saw in person, in his prime. I never got to see Gretz or Bobby Orr in person play in their prime, but I did with Foppa, and he was the best I ever saw.
Shaking hands with him tonight, it definitely felt it was for the last time. For a second, I thought I might even choke up. Listen, I’m objective about things with the Avs, but after you’ve known and covered a guy most of the last 13 years, you’re human and to me he was just Peter, a guy I’ve spent a large portion of my life around in those years.
I guess Forsberg got his wish too, remember him saying he didn’t want to play in Detroit? Well, he didn’t!
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As difficult as it is, it is time for Forsberg to hang up his skates.
It happens ...
Steve Yzerman put it off as long as he could, but his knee just would not let him play.
Bobby Orr is a classic example of the same issue.
Hockey fans will always remember what a dominant player Peter Forsberg was for the Avalanche.
Posted by w2j2 on 05/02/08 at 07:56 AM ET