Former NHL MVP Peter Forsberg, who has been hampered by foot and ankle injuries in recent years, is unlikely to play in the NHL this season, his agent said Monday.
"The prospect of Peter having enough confidence about the foot/skate issue to play for the rest of the NHL season does not look good at this time," Forsberg's agent Don Baizley told The Canadian Press. "As a result, the teams have been advised that it is unlikely he will return to the NHL this season."
Forsberg, who won two Stanley Cups with Colorado, was being courted by several teams including the Philadelphia Flyers. He spent 1½ seasons in Philadelphia and was the team captain last season until he was traded to Nashville.
Forsberg has rejected the Ducks, Stars, Red Wings, Predators, Flames, Penguins and Sharks, which left the Flyers, Avalanche, Senators, Canucks, Blackhawks and Wild in the running for his services, according to numerous reports.
Forsberg hasn't played more than 60 games in a season since suiting up for 75 games in 2002-03 with the Avalanche. He also helped lead Sweden to Olympic gold medals in Lillehammer in 1994 and Turin in 2006.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Did the shadowy conspiracy pay off Forsberg to stay home???
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