Peter Forsberg’s latest comeback of sorts — all of two games long, neither of which was played in front of the Colorado Avalanche fans who adore him — is a tough way to bid goodbye to one of the game’s great players. Forsberg will never show up in a lot of all-time great lists because his career was hampered by injuries, but those who watched him in his prime can recount tales of one of the most gifted players on the planet. His two Stanley Cups, two Olympic gold medals, one Hart Trophy and 885 career points in 708 games are ample evidence as well.
Considering he was attempting to come back at age 37, having missed almost three entire seasons with chronic foot and ankle injuries, it was hard to envision we would see the best of Forsberg again. And his retirement announcement fits perfectly in line with the past several years, when no one could tell if he was headed in or out of the game.
Those who have seen only his unimpressive later seasons missed why Swedes call him Peter the Great, and why Colorado fans will cheer so loud when the Avalanche eventually retire his No. 21.
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