Would Philly Be Forsberg's “Destination of Choice”?

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Last weekend, the Flyers played back-to-back road games, and we're currently in the middle of 4 long days off, followed by back-to-back games this weekend in Jersey and Toronto (where, incidentally, the league offices are located and schedules are written, but I digress). The '07-'08 Flyers are a good team on the brink of being great. The primary issue holding them back has in my opinion been spotty work on the defensive end, but another roadblock is that their best scorer has spent more time in Keith Jones' bathtub  than on the ice this season. Gagne's return is thought to be imminent, but with recurrent symptoms being unpredictable, the Flyers may look to add another scorer at the trade deadline—or they may court the league's most popular free agent.

It's been a while since we've heard anything of substance about ol'
Blue Eyes, and the last news included conflicting reports about his
phantom foot.  However, Glen MacNow reported on his show tonight that Forsberg may still be interested in returning
to the NHL this season. TSN in Canada says that he has acknowledged
particular fondness for the three franchises he's played for, and also
that "sources close to the Flyers believe Philadelphia to be Forsberg's
destination of choice."

Earlier in the season, when the Flyers couldn't be stopped, there might
have been worry that adding a player of Forsberg's caliber could cause
chemistry problems. But the Flyers have fallen off somewhat and are
currently hovering above .500, so there's room for improvement. Also,
although Forsberg is one of the best to ever play the game, he's not
the type to make waves in the locker room or make enemies of teammates.

The reports are definitively unsubstantiated, but it's not out of the
question to think he could return to Philly this year. He's likely have
to take another number though. The 21 is taken.

>>Forsberg potentially preparing for return [TSN]

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