Forsberg and Sakic are one of the greatest duos of centers of all time. They were both ultra-talented, they were both elite playmakers that made their teammates better, they were both leaders, and they were both great examples off the ice. Seeing them play, you knew that you were watching something special.
As an Avs fan during that time, we were so spoiled. You had the speed and snipes from Sakic, and then Forsberg would go out and just bulldoze people while making uncanny passes. Opposing teams would have to decide which 2nd d pairing of theirs was getting thrown under the bus lol. It was insane to watch.
Peter was the Ronaldinho, Messi, Federer, Waldner, Magic or MJ of hockey. If you knew sports, and especially hockey, you knew the feeling when Forsberg stepped on the ice. You knew the privilege of watching a one in a generation player, you knew the feeling of excitement, the feeling of being in for something very special. That was Peter Forsberg.
He may not have the point totals of the other greats, but he is one of maybe three players in NHL history you could truly call a literal force of nature
@@yoholmes273 So what qualities would he be lacking to not even be within top 100? At his peak during late 90's he was even considered by many to be the current best player in the world of that era. Only injuries held him back. I'd say he's at least top 20 of all time.
As a Blues fan I remember the Avs taking us out in the playoffs twice - and I gained so much respect for Peter Forsberg during those years. He was the best player in Hockey for 1-2 years in the late 90s.
*4th* All Time in _Adjusted-Points Per Game._ *2nd* All Time in _Adjusted-Assists Per Game._ One of the 3 Greatest Playmakers of All Time. One of the 3 Greatest Passers of All Time. One of the best defensive Forwards of All Time. One of the most Talented players of All Time. One of the most Intelligent players of All Time. One of the best hitters, _and_ one of the best ‘puck-defenders’… _The_ Greatest ‘All Around Player’ Of All Time… For the life of me ... I do not understand how he is not considered one of the 5 or 6 best players of all time.
I wholeheartedly agree. I watched him play in Denver and the guy was a magician. Every time he got the puck, you could see the look on the opposing team, "Goodness, what is he going to do to us now..."
@@kjguitarman Yup. That’s exactly how it was. I’m from Chicago and come from a history of Blackhawk fans-so naturally I was too. But I became an Avalanche fan as soon as I saw him. There’s just never been another player like him. “What is he going to do to us now” is a perfect way to describe him. He literally did everything. He was like: if you built a player in a lab, that had Gretzky’s playmaking, passing ability, and intelligence - With Lemieux’s talent … And made it so that he was also the best defensive player in the world, and the best hitter in the world. It’s crazy just thinking about how great he was. I really hope someone comes along that plays the way he did. Crosby is *really* close, but he’s definitely not the hitter or defensive player that Forsberg was.
If he wasent dealing with so many injuries he probadly would have been. Gretzky will always be consider the very best of all time and while he was the best of all time back then he´s skill was very mutch ahead of he´s time. No doubt he would have been a top tier player in modern days but there is just no way he would have been as dominant as he was in he´s time.
I mean, same could be said about guys like Bure, Lindros and Orr. Injuries take people out of the game, and their legacies go with them. That being said, even if he played a full career, he isn’t top 5 imo. Gretzky, Lemieux, Howe, Sakic, Yzerman are all better.
@@anonymousanonymous1338 Sakic, Yzerman, Lindros, Bure … I think they’re all up there, as well; But, I just don’t think any of them had the complete set of skills that Forsberg had. I literally don’t think there’s ever been a single other player like Forsberg. There have been great goal scorers and extremely talented players: Lemieux, Bossy, Ovechkin, Bure, Hull, Kovalev, Kovalchuk … There have been great playmakers: Gretzky, Oates, Thornton … There have been great playmakers that could also score: Gretzky, Mario, Crosby … There have been great offensive players who were also great defensively: Yzerman, Datsyuk, Federov … There have been great offensive players who were great hitters: Lindros, Ovechkin, Reonick … There’s never been a player that was all of those things-combined. Except Peter Forsberg On top of that - There’s never been another player who was the best playmaker in the league, the best/most talented offensive player, the best defensive player, and also one of the best hitters. Forsberg wasn’t just a great offensive and defensive player-He was the best in the league, at both. He was also the best clutch player, the most intelligent, and one of the best hitters. The only player that even comes close is Crosby. They’re extremely similar players. But even Sid doesn’t have the defensive ability, or the physical game that Forsberg had.
@@JackBirdbath He is the GOAT. Top one of all time. Gretzky and Lemieux couldn't play defense and never cared to become complete players strategically by learning how to defend, so that gives the GOAT prize to Forsberg. Orr and Howie weren't this complete. Actually, eventhough I don't like Crybaby Crosby, I think that he is the second most complete player of all time. But Forsberg is pure magic. On his own level.
He was amazing. There is a toll to pay when you play with that much intensity and physicality. Loved watching him play those rivalry games against Detroit.
People don't realize how incredibly clutch Forsberg was in the playoffs. He ranked 11th all time in playoffs points per game, but in plus minus for forwards in playoffs? Forsberg ranks 4th with only guess who in front of him? Kurri, Gretzky, and Glenn Anderson.
I agree with a comment below. You couldn’t be faulted for choosing Peter Forsberg as your #1 center on an all-time hockey team. 99 and 66 were more offensively productive. But 21 was a DOMINANT HOCKEY PLAYER.
@@hugh2hoob668 Lemiux was a monster offensivly but kinda weak at defense. Look at his 1996 season with a great team, PPG was 2.30 while his +/- was almost not top 10.
@@Terminator6364 A fascinating trivia tidbit: Both of the times that the Avs won the Cup (95-96, 00-01) The Penguins lost in the Eastern Conference Final. Penguins were alot like the Avs- lost a LOT of series that they shouldn't have lol
@@Terminator6364 Avs blew it against the Oilers, too though. CuJo was at his peak, but still. The Avs blew that one no doubt. Don't get me started on the Stars lol.
Even though the Avalanche didn't get back to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2002, there was consideration that he be awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy because he so dominated that postseason.
If you do the comparison on both players at their prime. Lindros was better. Hell, he was top 3 in the league for a few years. Forsberg was a phenomenal player, but if you pick those 2 at their prime. Lindros takes the cake.
Forsberg was always one of my favourites growing up even though I'm a die hard Leaf fan. I know, don't hold it against me, blame my parents. Anyways, I may be a little biased with what I'm about to say but, I truly believe he is one of the greatest of all time. It's really too bad he was hampered so badly by injuries over his career. He played the perfect style for the playoffs.
Pretty amazing he was able to play the way he did despite being 80% blind on one of his eyes entire career. With functioning depth perception and full field of view along with a functioning foot he would have done even better. Incredible player.
@@larsmark there is a swedish interview where he said so himself. He never told anyone until long after his career. He never saw it as a problem because he was born with the half blind eye and learned to adept. But he admitted he couldnt see where the puck was at whenever it was airborne so he was not good at steering other players shots.
@@CodyChromeBand Thing is it's not only how good of a player he was, his determination to win could raise his team from the dead. A healthy peak Forsberg have a shout in that conversation at least for best center, but it's basically impossible to rank that since it's different eras, different playstyles and he was injured all the time.
@@MrsuperdestroyerAnd he even played injured! Special skates and just tightening the laces extra hard and off he went to humiliate the opposing team thats some crazy fighting spirit.
Never seen a player who could handle the puck with one arm while shouldering off a defenseman with the other arm quite like Peter did. As a long-time fan of hockey and the Avs, it was truly a blessing and a pleasure to watch Foppa play the game. #goavsgo
@@hugh2hoob668 At the turn of the century, You can make an EXCELLENT case for Foppa being the best on the planet, but THE best is difficult to determine.
@@TheAlphapuck5280 I never understand that argument. All that matters is what the player did when they were at their elite best. Either Forsberg is in that conversation with Lemieux or not. They both missed games, so what? Once a player proves their success isnt a one year fluke then thats enough for me. #1 Lemueux #2 Gretzky #3 Lindros #4 Forsberg #5 Sakic #6 Yzerman
@@hugh2hoob668 Heart is when you elbow Propert in his face beacuse you fear nothing but loosing. Heart is when you hit far more bigger guys then yourself and heart is what make you fight with injuries several years without giving up. I can't find anyone with a greater hockey heart then Forsberg.
to come out as the 8th best pointmaker of all time in the clutch and grab era where he was one of the MOST targeted players says alot....absolutly top 5 player of all time...and basicly there isnt a single player i would pick on my all time star team (if there was one) before him.
@@hugh2hoob668 LOL u have no clue or ? he dont was a scrorer this guy was a playmaker maybe the best playmaker ever... he was the most complete player ever
Gia Leviashvili you haven’t seen how much that trade actually got the Ava over time look up Eric Lindt is trade tree and you’ll see that that trade got them their two cups
As a Flyers fan it sucks knowing we drafted a guy who was a everything a Flyer is and everything a Philadelphia athlete is…getting those 2 seasons after the lockout with him was amazing to watch especially games 3/4 against Buffalo where he took over the entire game all with a foot that was nowhere near healthy and hurt him so much what a player he was
Probably could have been a top 5 player of all time had he stayed healthy. But still being top 10 all time in PPG despite playing his best years in the dead puck era is pretty crazy.
@@jnmaniac1393 Would choose him over anyone between 96-2004. One of a kind, he played hockey like it was no tomorrow. That passion is unseen today. While other talented players like Lemieux, Jagr and Sakic were only point producers HE did it all out there.
to be fair you can say that about so many players who's careers were cut short, or great two way players in general. Orr, Forsberg and Howe come to mind. Nowadays I'd be confident with 5 Bergerons, crosbys, or Hedmans on the ice
Forsberg, the guy who should have been a flyer and lead our city's team to at least one cup. But no....i never liked lindros because of that trade. Always loved forsberg
It’s not everyday you can say the trade was fair. Even though I would pick Peter but both became leaders and hof. Both used their bodies and didn’t think twice which ended both careers early. Both styles mirrored each other except forsberg had more success with the cups.
@@gialeviashvili6328 I see your point but Lidstrom is, at worst, the second or maybe third best defenseman of all-time. The only ones mentioned with him for all time greatest defenseman are Bobby Orr and sometimes Ray Borque. Though Forsberg was very very good I don't think people are putting him in such exalted company. Even if we account for the importance of forwards over defenseman Lidstrom's all-time, generational ability still outweighs Forsberg's.
ruclips.net/video/hcyv63DV0Fg/видео.html We swedes experienced this classic olympic gold medal game with so many legends on the ice at the same time. (Both Finland and Sweden best players)
Eric Lindros is still my favorite player ever, but getting rid of Forsberg was the biggest mistake the Flyers ever made...And there's alot of mistakes.
He got traded in the Eric Lindros trade so he was originally drafted from Philadelphia and won 2 Stanley Cups with Colorado. And Lindros didn't win the Stanley Cup. He made his choices.
"Didn't play a single minute in the 2001-2002 regular season, but returned to lead all playoff performers in scoring"
Kind of says it all right there.
You could make a solid case that Forsberg deserved the Conn Smythe that year without even MAKING it to the Finals.
And they didn't even play in the finals. That was only 20 playoff games for Forsberg.
How can they not mention the Forsbergs deke?
as the fact that former red wing said he had respected him when that time saying the times hated each other would be a understatement
@@sojiroseta98 Kucherov
Best ice hockey player ever and I'm finnish.
Forsberg and Sakic are one of the greatest duos of centers of all time. They were both ultra-talented, they were both elite playmakers that made their teammates better, they were both leaders, and they were both great examples off the ice. Seeing them play, you knew that you were watching something special.
As an Avs fan during that time, we were so spoiled. You had the speed and snipes from Sakic, and then Forsberg would go out and just bulldoze people while making uncanny passes. Opposing teams would have to decide which 2nd d pairing of theirs was getting thrown under the bus lol. It was insane to watch.
Peter was the Ronaldinho, Messi, Federer, Waldner, Magic or MJ of hockey. If you knew sports, and especially hockey, you knew the feeling when Forsberg stepped on the ice. You knew the privilege of watching a one in a generation player, you knew the feeling of excitement, the feeling of being in for something very special. That was Peter Forsberg.
He may not have the point totals of the other greats, but he is one of maybe three players in NHL history you could truly call a literal force of nature
@@yoholmes273 So what qualities would he be lacking to not even be within top 100? At his peak during late 90's he was even considered by many to be the current best player in the world of that era. Only injuries held him back. I'd say he's at least top 20 of all time.
Most complete hockeyplayer to ever play the game.
@@yoholmes273 show me when any of does 2 play the physical game
@@yoholmes273 he got injurued alot cus he played hard for his team unlike messier or howe who never did a single hit in their career . Soft players
He was my favourite swedish player. Much respect from Finland
His skill was not in certain areas...his skill was in all areas.....mesmerizing to watch.....
“He is one of the few players in the league who may have the total package” - Gretzky
As a Blues fan I remember the Avs taking us out in the playoffs twice - and I gained so much respect for Peter Forsberg during those years. He was the best player in Hockey for 1-2 years in the late 90s.
I was lucky to watch the best hockey player ever PETER FORSBERG Happy Birthday
My #1 player to watch all time. The quintessential “create space” playmaker
I feel SO LUCKY to have been able to watch him during his prime.
AVS fan here. I loved Peter Forsberg. He was one of the reason I was supporting them :)
Best Swedish player ever.
Nope, it's Lidström.
@Toni Piirainen I you need to win in this moment, you pick Forsberg. If you need a dynasty team, you pick Lidström.
Best player ever.
@@P0lkoli Nope, it's Per Ledin
*4th* All Time in _Adjusted-Points Per Game._
*2nd* All Time in _Adjusted-Assists Per Game._
One of the 3 Greatest Playmakers of All Time.
One of the 3 Greatest Passers of All Time.
One of the best defensive Forwards of All Time.
One of the most Talented players of All Time.
One of the most Intelligent players of All Time.
One of the best hitters, _and_ one of the best ‘puck-defenders’…
_The_ Greatest ‘All Around Player’ Of All Time…
For the life of me ... I do not understand how he is not considered one of the 5 or 6 best players of all time.
I wholeheartedly agree. I watched him play in Denver and the guy was a magician. Every time he got the puck, you could see the look on the opposing team, "Goodness, what is he going to do to us now..."
@@kjguitarman Yup. That’s exactly how it was.
I’m from Chicago and come from a history of Blackhawk fans-so naturally I was too.
But I became an Avalanche fan as soon as I saw him.
There’s just never been another player like him. “What is he going to do to us now” is a perfect way to describe him. He literally did everything.
He was like: if you built a player in a lab, that had Gretzky’s playmaking, passing ability, and intelligence - With Lemieux’s talent … And made it so that he was also the best defensive player in the world, and the best hitter in the world.
It’s crazy just thinking about how great he was.
I really hope someone comes along that plays the way he did. Crosby is *really* close, but he’s definitely not the hitter or defensive player that Forsberg was.
If he wasent dealing with so many injuries he probadly would have been. Gretzky will always be consider the very best of all time and while he was the best of all time back then he´s skill was very mutch ahead of he´s time. No doubt he would have been a top tier player in modern days but there is just no way he would have been as dominant as he was in he´s time.
I mean, same could be said about guys like Bure, Lindros and Orr. Injuries take people out of the game, and their legacies go with them. That being said, even if he played a full career, he isn’t top 5 imo. Gretzky, Lemieux, Howe, Sakic, Yzerman are all better.
@@anonymousanonymous1338 Sakic, Yzerman, Lindros, Bure …
I think they’re all up there, as well; But, I just don’t think any of them had the complete set of skills that Forsberg had.
I literally don’t think there’s ever been a single other player like Forsberg.
There have been great goal scorers and extremely talented players: Lemieux, Bossy, Ovechkin, Bure, Hull, Kovalev, Kovalchuk …
There have been great playmakers: Gretzky, Oates, Thornton …
There have been great playmakers that could also score:
Gretzky, Mario, Crosby …
There have been great offensive players who were also great defensively:
Yzerman, Datsyuk, Federov …
There have been great offensive players who were great hitters: Lindros, Ovechkin, Reonick …
There’s never been a player that was all of those things-combined.
Except Peter Forsberg
On top of that - There’s never been another player who was the best playmaker in the league, the best/most talented offensive player, the best defensive player, and also one of the best hitters.
Forsberg wasn’t just a great offensive and defensive player-He was the best in the league, at both.
He was also the best clutch player, the most intelligent, and one of the best hitters.
The only player that even comes close is Crosby. They’re extremely similar players.
But even Sid doesn’t have the defensive ability, or the physical game that Forsberg had.
One of my favorite players of all-time.
I hated when he played against the Red Wings, but Peter Forsberg was as tough as a Viking. Just an absolute warrior in every way.
That’s because he is a Viking
@@rydermccracken9199 One of the most underrated players in history. Top 10 all time and I'll die on that hill.
@@JackBirdbath He is top 10 all time in points and assists in PPG and then you add his toughness and mentality. It's a no brainer.
Same bro. As a Red Wings fan Peter scared me the most. He gave us the most problems for sure.
@@JackBirdbath He is the GOAT. Top one of all time. Gretzky and Lemieux couldn't play defense and never cared to become complete players strategically by learning how to defend, so that gives the GOAT prize to Forsberg. Orr and Howie weren't this complete. Actually, eventhough I don't like Crybaby Crosby, I think that he is the second most complete player of all time. But Forsberg is pure magic. On his own level.
When Nick Lidstrom says that forsberg and Jager where the two hardest to play against. That’s telling you something
He is still my favorite NHL player.
Mine too, forever ❤
Him and Federov
He was a pure joy to watch. I miss seeing him play. Consummate teammate.
He was amazing. There is a toll to pay when you play with that much intensity and physicality. Loved watching him play those rivalry games against Detroit.
People don't realize how incredibly clutch Forsberg was in the playoffs. He ranked 11th all time in playoffs points per game, but in plus minus for forwards in playoffs? Forsberg ranks 4th with only guess who in front of him? Kurri, Gretzky, and Glenn Anderson.
If people didn't know the three players named was in the 80s Oilers, so good so even without the all time great Gretzky they won two cups.
I agree with a comment below. You couldn’t be faulted for choosing Peter Forsberg as your #1 center on an all-time hockey team. 99 and 66 were more offensively productive. But 21 was a DOMINANT HOCKEY PLAYER.
Howe-Mikita-Stastny-Forsberg they were just in a league of their own Peter Forsberg being the most talentend of them 4.
foppa is like a curse word in finnish hockey parlance
"Foppa perkele!"
Kuusela is a good word in Foppas home town of Örnsköldsvik. Thank you for the MoDo gold Kristian! Still going strong in Liiga today!
2-time Stanley Cup Champion
2-time Olympic Gold Medalist
2-time World Championship Gold Medalist
That is a very rare club to belong to.
Forsberg and Fedorov were monsters since they entered the NHL.
@@hugh2hoob668 Lemiux was a monster offensivly but kinda weak at defense. Look at his 1996 season with a great team, PPG was 2.30 while his +/- was almost not top 10.
@@Terminator6364
A fascinating trivia tidbit: Both of the times that the Avs won the Cup (95-96, 00-01) The Penguins lost in the Eastern Conference Final. Penguins were alot like the Avs- lost a LOT of series that they shouldn't have lol
@@GrassValleyGreg I would say Colorado had to face tougher opponents tho, Red Wings and Dallas Stars were both powerhouses
@@Terminator6364
Avs blew it against the Oilers, too though. CuJo was at his peak, but still. The Avs blew that one no doubt. Don't get me started on the Stars lol.
Eventhough Fedorov is a Legend, Forsberg is the GOAT.
We were so lucky to be able to witness Forsberg and Fedorov playing at the same time, and against each other often.
NHL 98 cover athlete! One of the greatest ever, admitting even as a Red Wings fan. As a kid I remember how much we hated this guy and hated us.
"You know sometimes, it's like Peter, you don't have to play that physical. He says 'nah nah.' he says 'I like it'" - Ray Bourque
Even though the Avalanche didn't get back to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2002, there was consideration that he be awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy because he so dominated that postseason.
BravesAvsFan no doubt he would have gotten it had they gone, even if they lost. They wouldn’t have though, they would have roflstomped the Hurricanes.
That guy gave us Wings fans great anxiety anytime he was near or had the puck. Just a phenomenal competitor!
But then you had The Magic Man, Datsuyk who we Avs fans had to worry about too.
We both had a good time tho, nothing like good hockey.
Tough and talented. A really good player.
Forsberg had it all
Give me Peter Forsberg over Eric Lindros everyday and twice on Sunday
the best trade of qc nordiques. they bring forsberg and the cup for the avalanche in 96
@@CodyChromeBand
I'll only take that deal if you accept the biggest steak in town upon request. Square?
Absolutely! Lindros, in my opinion, was such a primadonna (I hope I spelled that right) that it hurt his career and legacy in the long run.
Imagine being a flyers fan....god, it still boggles my mind
If you do the comparison on both players at their prime. Lindros was better. Hell, he was top 3 in the league for a few years.
Forsberg was a phenomenal player, but if you pick those 2 at their prime. Lindros takes the cake.
Forsberg was always one of my favourites growing up even though I'm a die hard Leaf fan. I know, don't hold it against me, blame my parents. Anyways, I may be a little biased with what I'm about to say but, I truly believe he is one of the greatest of all time. It's really too bad he was hampered so badly by injuries over his career. He played the perfect style for the playoffs.
absolutly one of the best ever, few if none has had his skillset ...and most people talk about how tough he was...but his skills was way over that.
@@jimbombadill +238 he never had a plus minus rating in his entire career nobody will ever break his 31 points in 7 games record NO one enough said.
Pretty amazing he was able to play the way he did despite being 80% blind on one of his eyes entire career. With functioning depth perception and full field of view along with a functioning foot he would have done even better. Incredible player.
@@danfors1333 He does not have any eye problems and have never had.
@@larsmark there is a swedish interview where he said so himself. He never told anyone until long after his career. He never saw it as a problem because he was born with the half blind eye and learned to adept. But he admitted he couldnt see where the puck was at whenever it was airborne so he was not good at steering other players shots.
Favorite player of all time
I will never forget him landing in Philly. his first year was so magical.
@@hugh2hoob668 cause maybe he is?? Forsberg would easily pass Crosby's career high 120 points if he would've been healthy
@@hugh2hoob668 then you should know how great Forsberg was
@@hugh2hoob668 that moment when you watch nhl for over 30 years and can't bring up a better thing than goals and cups you
@@hugh2hoob668 Go back to baseball and football, you boring grandpa.
The most Complete Hockey player in History of the game their wasn't anything he couldn't do on the ice no one else can compare he could do it all
even Wayne or Mario would agree that says a lot
Just one Word "GOAT"
One of my top all time all star team members.
If you were drafting an all time all star team, you wouldnt be wrong to take Foresberg 1st. That way you dont have to play against him.
@@CodyChromeBand Thing is it's not only how good of a player he was, his determination to win could raise his team from the dead. A healthy peak Forsberg have a shout in that conversation at least for best center, but it's basically impossible to rank that since it's different eras, different playstyles and he was injured all the time.
Lol, great comment. You pick him just so you don't have to play against him. That says it right there.
Im a Swede but if i had to chose a player i think i woulg get Bobby Orr and Peter next.
@@MrsuperdestroyerAnd he even played injured! Special skates and just tightening the laces extra hard and off he went to humiliate the opposing team thats some crazy fighting spirit.
Never seen a player who could handle the puck with one arm while shouldering off a defenseman with the other arm quite like Peter did. As a long-time fan of hockey and the Avs, it was truly a blessing and a pleasure to watch Foppa play the game.
#goavsgo
My hockey hero and idol number 21 forever!
greatest hockey player ive ever watched
Peter Forsberg was the best hockey player in the world for a few seasons
N7 Torp
Agreed!
@@hugh2hoob668
At the turn of the century, You can make an EXCELLENT case for Foppa being the best on the planet, but THE best is difficult to determine.
@@hugh2hoob668 you should seek attention somewhere else..
if he was healthy like Sakic, he would have been in the same conversations with Mario Lemieux
@@TheAlphapuck5280
I never understand that argument. All that matters is what the player did when they were at their elite best. Either Forsberg is in that conversation with Lemieux or not. They both missed games, so what? Once a player proves their success isnt a one year fluke then thats enough for me.
#1 Lemueux
#2 Gretzky
#3 Lindros
#4 Forsberg
#5 Sakic
#6 Yzerman
Forsberg was end-to-end SMASH hockey
Viking Peter Fosberg
Good to see the Red Wings giving Peter props. Many epic games against the Wings.
True Legend!
Growing up I just loved watching his skating and his quick and powerful wrist shot
What could he have done more if he was healthy for 82 games
In his only full 82 game season, he put up 116 points, the best numbers of his career, before winning the Cup in 96. Can only imagine!
Hugh Tahoob He was a playmaker
@@hugh2hoob668 Ohh jesus you have no clue...
Relentless player 😎
One of my hero's
Dang hockey gods, would have loved to have seen what type of numbers Forsberg and Mario Lemieux would have put up if not for injuries.
Pretty good work from a little Northern Swedish town of 30,000. MoDo Hockey NHL Powerplay unit: Sedin-Sedin-Näslund-Forsberg-Hedman
never seen more heart on the ice. ever.
@@hugh2hoob668 Heart is when you elbow Propert in his face beacuse you fear nothing but loosing. Heart is when you hit far more bigger guys then yourself and heart is what make you fight with injuries several years without giving up. I can't find anyone with a greater hockey heart then Forsberg.
to come out as the 8th best pointmaker of all time in the clutch and grab era where he was one of the MOST targeted players says alot....absolutly top 5 player of all time...and basicly there isnt a single player i would pick on my all time star team (if there was one) before him.
Top 5 players of all time
@@hugh2hoob668 Yes…. best Two-way player of all time
@@hugh2hoob668 LOL u have no clue or ? he dont was a scrorer this guy was a playmaker maybe the best playmaker ever... he was the most complete player ever
@@hugh2hoob668 He was the most talented player ever.
@@hugh2hoob668 And you don't even have an IQ of 100.
@@hugh2hoob668 Datsyuk was talented but never ever the best player, specially offensivly. Stats says alot
Thank you Eric Lindros for the Peter Forsberg trade. 2 Stanley Cups , Calder, Art Ross & Hart Trophy’s
So ya telling if we put Lindros in Peter's spot no cups?I don't think so
Gia Leviashvili you haven’t seen how much that trade actually got the Ava over time look up Eric Lindt is trade tree and you’ll see that that trade got them their two cups
The best Ever!!
As a Flyers fan it sucks knowing we drafted a guy who was a everything a Flyer is and everything a Philadelphia athlete is…getting those 2 seasons after the lockout with him was amazing to watch especially games 3/4 against Buffalo where he took over the entire game all with a foot that was nowhere near healthy and hurt him so much what a player he was
Quebec Nordics! Yay a team that I wish would come back so I could root for someone.
Or you could make your life much easier and root for the Avs.
S Choudhry Come on it’s really not the same
1:35 is just bonkers lol
Classic Forsberg. He did it all the time and the one coming to hit him was newer ready for it :)
I grew up with the Avs, and I'm SO glad we got peak Forsberg. What a nightmare he must've been to play against lol
Goat
"No no, I like it" hahahha
Legend Peter
Best player ever
Easily the best two-way player in the world.
The great Peter the Great.
Probably could have been a top 5 player of all time had he stayed healthy.
But still being top 10 all time in PPG despite playing his best years in the dead puck era is pretty crazy.
If he had let's say played as long as Lidström, then he'd probably be on the Top5 all-time list no doubt.
Mazzaz nah. Great player but many ahead of him.
Jnmaniac1 No. Just no.
@@jnmaniac1393 Would choose him over anyone between 96-2004. One of a kind, he played hockey like it was no tomorrow. That passion is unseen today. While other talented players like Lemieux, Jagr and Sakic were only point producers HE did it all out there.
He is top 5. Give me Forsberg over Gretzky any day.
@@hugh2hoob668 Who cares about goalscoring if you can produce assists?
If you could have one player make up a whole line I would take five Forsbergs over five of anyone else
I think at least two of the Forsbergs would just turn on each other to have something to do or something
I will take 5 bills
to be fair you can say that about so many players who's careers were cut short, or great two way players in general. Orr, Forsberg and Howe come to mind. Nowadays I'd be confident with 5 Bergerons, crosbys, or Hedmans
on the ice
Roger Morin I’ve never thought that before. You’re absolutely spot on.
5 Gordie Howes bro. Would take of anyone. And I mean everyone !!!! MR HOCKEY #9
American toughness - loud, roaring and in your face.
Swedish toughness - Iron within, Iron without.
peter the great
Peter Forsberg play hard like Peter Statsny does!!!
Forsberg, the guy who should have been a flyer and lead our city's team to at least one cup. But no....i never liked lindros because of that trade. Always loved forsberg
It’s not everyday you can say the trade was fair. Even though I would pick Peter but both became leaders and hof. Both used their bodies and didn’t think twice which ended both careers early. Both styles mirrored each other except forsberg had more success with the cups.
Imagine the points he would get if not everyone was aiming for him, and he didnt get those injuries 😮
As a big Red Wings fan I was always terrified of Forsberg. The only swedish player that was better was Lidstrom which says a lot.
Anyway I will take Forsberg over Lidstrom.Any coach or gen.meneger will pick super forward over super defender
@@gialeviashvili6328 I see your point but Lidstrom is, at worst, the second or maybe third best defenseman of all-time. The only ones mentioned with him for all time greatest defenseman are Bobby Orr and sometimes Ray Borque. Though Forsberg was very very good I don't think people are putting him in such exalted company. Even if we account for the importance of forwards over defenseman Lidstrom's all-time, generational ability still outweighs Forsberg's.
@@Jon.A.Scholt So you would pick Lidstrom over Forsberg on your team?Really?No way
+238 he never had a plus minus rating in his entire career nobody will ever break his 31 points in 7 games record NO one enough said.
Мой самый любимый швед с глазами волка!
The swedish player have an so much strong,speed,skill and power like Canada players for an example:Niklas Lidstrom(Huge slapshot,strong and tall)...
2:26 Forsberg vs. Lidström xD
Right? It's a shame we didn't get to see more of that..
The stuff of legends
@@GrassValleyGreg probably bc its one of the very few times it happened lol
ruclips.net/video/hcyv63DV0Fg/видео.html We swedes experienced this classic olympic gold medal game with so many legends on the ice at the same time. (Both Finland and Sweden best players)
The Swedes arw.... yeah!
The man absolutely danced Lidstrom at 3:20
My idol growing up. Fking beast.
Eric Lindros is still my favorite player ever, but getting rid of Forsberg was the biggest mistake the Flyers ever made...And there's alot of mistakes.
Tuna, yeah *Lindros* was my favorit player too
Best mean power forward to play the game
@@hugh2hoob668
TF u talking bout??
@@hugh2hoob668
Ok I believe you👌
@@hugh2hoob668
Your age then, 12?
@@hugh2hoob668
Ok I respect your manner and point of view🙂
He got traded in the Eric Lindros trade so he was originally drafted from Philadelphia and won 2 Stanley Cups with Colorado. And Lindros didn't win the Stanley Cup. He made his choices.
Go Avs!
He played hockey as hockey should be played full force attacking fair play.
It's a shame Peter never played as long as he could have
Look at that unique playing style. The entire opposing lineup is just constantly trembling under the utterly relentless Forceberg pressure and drive
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Forsberg and Roy on the same team at the same time... with Sakic? As an opposing coach how do you script that game?
go avs forever
Alfred's son should have been on the top 100
alfreds son? hahaha
The son of Alfred? Al? Alfred's Son? Or perhaps... Daniel Alfredsson?
A real viking!
Peter the greeter
All time All start Five: Hasek, Orr, Lidström, Forsberg, Lemieux, Gretzky. The one I am least sure about is Gretzky 😁
Wow really ???? How about Shanahan LW. Yzerman C. MR Howe. RW. Vladdy and Lidstrom on D with Sawchuk in net. Let’s play !!!
@@sammyweed4771 We agree on Lidström at least 🙂
Dude Love 99 and 66 but they would be laying on the ice with Howe and shanty and Vladdy out there. Forsberg and Orr the only ones who could hang
@@dsjoakim35 love # 5
MR compleat!
Peter said in Swedish TV, that the best player, he had played with, was Joe Sakic...
He also said: "Jag är så grymt besviken på Börje, han är så jävla dålig!" xD