Posts About "Peter Forsberg"
5 Jets 1.0 Draft Misses & Who They Didn't Pick
August 15th, 2018 It happens to every NHL team. A player they draft doesn't work out, while other players who were available and selected soon after go on to have long, illustrious careers. The Bruins took Gord Kluzak first overall in 1982 over future Hall-of-Famers Scott Stevens and Phil Housley. The Columbus Blue Jackets took Gilbert Brule sixth...
Oskar Lindblom the Next Peter Forsberg?
February 27th, 2018 Being born in Sweden, it is every future player's dream to be the next Peter Forsberg, Mats Sundin, Henrik Lundqvist or Nicklas Lidstrom. But living up to those names is difficult. We're talking about three Hall of Famers and a prospective Hall of Famer. Therefore, when we see a player come along that exhibits the greatness or even shows...
Top Lines in Colorado Avalanche History
February 2nd, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche have played host to some of the best hockey players in the league. During their run of multiple championships, and even beyond, the Avalanche have frequently had a combination of skills that made them one of the most exciting teams to watch. From top to bottom, the Avs lines have always provided fans with great...
Peter "Foppa" Forsberg: A Biography
October 13th, 2017 The year is 1994. The location is Lillehammer, Norway. It’s a sudden death shootout in the Olympic Hockey finals. With the crowd screaming, Peter Forsberg is at the opposite blue line staring at Canada’s goalie, Corey Hirsch. Forsberg skates in and makes a move towards Hirsch’s right. All of a sudden with one hand he moves the...
Flyers Captains Post-Lockout to Present
August 1st, 2017 In two previous pieces, THW looked at the Flyers' captains from their inception through the captainless 1992-93 season and from the start of the Lindros era until the 2004-05 lockout. In this piece, we look at each man who wore the C in Philadelphia since that canceled season. Derian Hatcher With the introduction of a salary cap after...
10 Players Who Reunited With Old Clubs
July 1st, 2017 Reunited and it feels so good! Well, sometimes at least. It's not too often that players leave an NHL team, just to wind up back there before their career is finished. Sometimes though, familiarity wins out. Despite the rarity, the Buffalo Sabres re-acquired former captain Jason Pominville the day before 2017's version of Free...