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Rangers Interested In Forsberg
by Paul on 11/05/09 at 09:19 AM ET
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from Larry Brooks of the NY Post,
The Rangers are among the handful of NHL teams watching Peter Forsberg very closely when the 36-year-old free-agent center tests his chronically injured right foot in the Karjala Cup tournament that opens today in Sweden and will conclude over the weekend in Finland, The Post has learned.
“Yes, we have interest in Forsberg,” GM Glen Sather said. “From the reports we’ve been getting, the foot is much better than it was a year ago.
According ot Lyle Richardson and George Malik, Forsberg would have to clear NHL waivers in order to sign with an NHL team. Something to keep in mind if it gets to that point.
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Forsberg hasn’t played for another league. He is playing for his country, meaning that you have to question whether he has to pass through waivers. Either way, I can imagine a team like the Rangers signing him to a poison pill type contract, whereby any competition would be scared off, either by contract length or salary.
Posted by bsalamon on 11/05/09 at 12:04 PM ET
I was under the impression he did not have to pass through waivers as long as he didn’t play for Modo (league outside N.A.) after the NHL season started. CBA 13.23
I don’t think the Karjala Cup counts as “games played in an outside league”, which is why Forsberg is willing to play in the tournament. If the games did count, then he would have continued to play with Modo after the NHL season started as well. This is of course just my opinion and my understanding of the situation.
Posted by passerby on 11/05/09 at 12:04 PM ET
Thanks passerby, now we are back to step one, lol.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 11/05/09 at 12:06 PM ET
haha, I know right. No problem. I thought the whole point was Forsberg wanted to choose where he would play (Cup contender), so I don’t think he would put that in jeopardy.
Posted by passerby on 11/05/09 at 12:16 PM ET
passeby, I just emailed Bill Daly and your response is correct.
I put up a post about it.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 11/05/09 at 12:19 PM ET
Well that was fun, haha. Thanks.
Posted by passerby on 11/05/09 at 12:28 PM ET
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NOw if someone could just Explain to the SENILE Brooks that they don’t have the Cap room & do they really want a China Doll when they already have one in Gaborik & Higgins is Crapping the Bed
Good God Brooks retire & save us your stupidity !!!
Posted by Evilpens on 11/05/09 at 11:16 AM ET