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opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Aug 25 @ 4:29 PM ET
Probably once a week I watch this Foppa Video to get motivated.
He was by far my favorite player to watch...


FloHaake
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Tucson, AZ
Joined: 11.09.2006

Aug 25 @ 5:03 PM ET
Probably once a week I watch this Foppa Video to get motivated.
He was by far my favorite player to watch...



- opeth_pa


An absolute beast. Imagine what he could've done in this era as opposed to the 90's.

Remember that goal he scored on Lundqvist from below the goal line? I had a picture of it on the background of my computer.
Konalover
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: HI
Joined: 11.03.2015

Aug 25 @ 5:04 PM ET
I never noticed it until someone asked me if I wanted to go there, and I was shocked at how it was pronounced. Now, whenever I think about the place, all I can think of is how the name is pronounced.

I'm an 85-year-old trapped in a 34-year-old's body.

- jmatchett383
Learn how to say, "get off of my lawn you darn fool kids".
21peter
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Peter I Island
Joined: 11.18.2014

Aug 25 @ 5:44 PM ET
Bill Meltzer: Top 25 in 25: Forsberg, Snider Hockey U35 Program, Prospect Updates & More
- bmeltzer

Forsberg was my idol growing up. Maybe I would've picked Gretz or Mario first, but I'm not sure... No one wanted to win more than Foppa!

His greatest game (awful quality):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AVI3OPrNxw
21peter
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Peter I Island
Joined: 11.18.2014

Aug 25 @ 5:50 PM ET
An absolute beast. Imagine what he could've done in this era as opposed to the 90's.

Remember that goal he scored on Lundqvist from below the goal line? I had a picture of it on the background of my computer.

- FloHaake

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21peter
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Peter I Island
Joined: 11.18.2014

Aug 25 @ 6:02 PM ET
Forsberg was just a machine out there. With his combo of speed, strength and skill, it was almost impossible to get the puck from him. The only other guy who could protect a puck as well as Foppa is Jagr, but he has the advantage of being 240 lbs and strong as an ox.

Forsberg in many ways always reminded me of Bobby Clarke in his prime. Both were incredible passers and playmakers, both never gave up on a play, both were tenacious as all hell, both would do anything to win and you often wished that both would shoot the puck more.

- BiggE

Although Forsberg was an awful fighter, he was stronger than just anyone. Got that from his dad the powerlifter.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Aug 25 @ 6:02 PM ET
My favorite Flyer of all time.
- Pelle31Forever


Are you sure?
21peter
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Peter I Island
Joined: 11.18.2014

Aug 25 @ 6:04 PM ET
Are you sure?
- ob18

legit question
FloHaake
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Tucson, AZ
Joined: 11.09.2006

Aug 25 @ 6:53 PM ET
Are you sure?
- ob18


My favorite Flyers:

Kimmo Timonen
Danny Briere
John LeClair
#88
Keith Primeau
Ron Hextall
21peter
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Peter I Island
Joined: 11.18.2014

Aug 25 @ 7:17 PM ET
My favorite Flyers:

Kimmo Timonen
Danny Briere
John LeClair
#88
Keith Primeau
Ron Hextall

- FloHaake

Not often you see a guys favorite player was drafted as #250
Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

Aug 25 @ 7:47 PM ET
Not often you see a guys favorite player was drafted as #250
- 21peter

My favorite Apple Mac was drafted #666 And he make 3 times more money than Elite players did in the old days 80s 90s
21peter
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Peter I Island
Joined: 11.18.2014

Aug 25 @ 7:52 PM ET
My favorite Apple Mac was drafted #666 And he make 3 times more money than Elite players did in the old days 80s 90s
- Landsbergfan

I'm sure this is common knowledge, Landsberg. I'm however a stoopid one... Care to explain?
Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

Aug 25 @ 7:55 PM ET
I'm sure this is common knowledge, Landsberg. I'm however a stoopid one... Care to explain?
- 21peter

Also a great writer
21peter
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Peter I Island
Joined: 11.18.2014

Aug 25 @ 8:03 PM ET
[g]http://www.mondadoristore.it/img/seconda-guerra-civile-Andrew-Macald/ea978888248313/BL/BL/01/NZO/?tit=La%20seconda%20guerra%20cive%20americana&aut=Andrew%20MacDonald
- Landsbergfan[/img] Also a great writer

You're (frank)ing hopeless
Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

Aug 25 @ 8:32 PM ET
You're (frank)ing hopeless
- 21peter

MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Aug 25 @ 9:30 PM ET
North Stars #2 all time jersey? Really?

Quebec Nordiques #1?


NHL channel is nuts......




TheGreat28
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Chadds Ford, PA
Joined: 06.20.2010

Aug 26 @ 9:13 AM ET
I don't think it helped him to play in the Czech Extraliga as a 4th liner for two years, but the organization still likes him. I don't think he'll have a career like Sami Kapanen's -- Kase is strictly a bottom 6 utility prospect whereas Kapanen had a couple of NHL All-Star seasons in Carolina -- but they are cut from the same basic cloth in terms of work ethic, hockey smarts and fearlessness.
- bmeltzer


I generally agree, but I wouldn't completely rule out Kase as a 2nd line contributor. I've only seen him in 2 games last year in Montreal, but wow...the puck just always seem to find him. He always seemed to make the smart play and be in the right position. I talked to a Finnish hockey writer who knew Sami, and he agreed Kase reminds him of Sami in his early years.

Other than his size, the main obstacle for Kase to make it as a 2nd line winger would be the competition. Now that they have Rubstov, Frost, Ratcliffe, etc there are a lot of higher profile players that he needs to beat out.
pinkfloydfreak
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 04.13.2012

Aug 26 @ 10:08 AM ET
Anyone else pick up new QOTSA?
- Trainfellow


Finishing track 3 right now, love it so far. I really enjoy Royal Blood too. I can't wait to see the two of them at Festival Pier on the 7th.
Boyer83
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ft Worth, TX
Joined: 12.16.2011

Aug 27 @ 6:31 PM ET
My God, he was so amazing. Hits me in the guts to think about what could've been had he stayed healthy with us.
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