In the span of one month, we've received closure on both the Barbaro story and now the Peter Forsberg situation. We can all now get on with our lives. All is right with the world.
In case you missed it, Forsberg, along with his bad right foot and ill-fitting skate, was traded to Nashville for former first round draft picks defenseman Ryan Parent and winger Scottie Upsall, as well as a first round pick and a conditional 3rd round pick, which turns into a 6th round pick if the Predators (yes, that is the name of the Nashville NHL franchise) fail to re-sign Forsberg, which appears to be a pretty safe bet in my opinion.
Snider and Holmgren did their best to not let on that a deal to bring back Forsberg this summer is imminent, but Foppa, and especially Knuble and Gagne, seemed to have a cat that ate the canary grin when they addressed the press tonight. Their reactions pretty much told me that Foppa will be back in Orange and Black come July 1st. Take it to the bank. (Of course, I have a vested interest in this happening. I'd like to wear my Peter Forsberg alternate third jersey again. So maybe this is just wishful thinking on my part.)
In case you missed it, Forsberg, along with his bad right foot and ill-fitting skate, was traded to Nashville for former first round draft picks defenseman Ryan Parent and winger Scottie Upsall, as well as a first round pick and a conditional 3rd round pick, which turns into a 6th round pick if the Predators (yes, that is the name of the Nashville NHL franchise) fail to re-sign Forsberg, which appears to be a pretty safe bet in my opinion.
Snider and Holmgren did their best to not let on that a deal to bring back Forsberg this summer is imminent, but Foppa, and especially Knuble and Gagne, seemed to have a cat that ate the canary grin when they addressed the press tonight. Their reactions pretty much told me that Foppa will be back in Orange and Black come July 1st. Take it to the bank. (Of course, I have a vested interest in this happening. I'd like to wear my Peter Forsberg alternate third jersey again. So maybe this is just wishful thinking on my part.)
Clearly, the Flyers have played this whole situation perfectly. They received two legit prospects, a first round pick, and another mid round pick from a team that will only be renting Forsberg for 3 months at the most. Please understand that this ain't the A.I. trade, or even the ridiculously lopsided Abreu move from last summer, folks. I'm not going to claim to know a whole lot about the players the Flyers acquired, even though I have seen Parent play and was impressed. Plus, all the Canadians on my Flyers message board are raving about the guy. I'll take their word on it. If he's a player, then this deal is a success no matter if Forsberg re-signs with us or not. If the guy is a player and Forsberg does come back, then this was an absolute steal, especially if the first round draft pick turns into a legit NHL player.
Yes, the Flyers absolutely suck this year, but they are stockpiling a ton of young players and picks. These prospects might not be the caliber of Penguins' young guns, but the Orange and Black will develop a good number of these guys into players. Plus, the Flyers have a TON of cap space heading into next offseason. If the Flyers can somehow move Hatcher, then they will be able to pretty much re make the team in the span of one offseason.
Yes, the Flyers absolutely suck this year, but they are stockpiling a ton of young players and picks. These prospects might not be the caliber of Penguins' young guns, but the Orange and Black will develop a good number of these guys into players. Plus, the Flyers have a TON of cap space heading into next offseason. If the Flyers can somehow move Hatcher, then they will be able to pretty much re make the team in the span of one offseason.
As a huge Flyers fan, the offseason can't get here soon enough.
3 comments:
I'm happy they're getting draft picks but will it really matter if the good ol' GM picks big and slow over small and speedy. Of course you must remember that even if he takes small and speedy the team will never win. Not because of lack of talent, but because it's Philadelphia, the land where sports franchises go to die.
I like this trade. I think these kids will work out, but that may be just a hunch.
And while I'd like to see Foppa back after this season, I can't help but think it's the same as when you break up with someone because "you both need some space." There's a chance we'll get back together.
Yeah, right.
These prospects and draft picks won't work out. It's Philadelphia. Nothing ever works out.
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