Peter Forsberg(notes) finally got some actual interest from an NHL team to bring him back to North America and then he decides that he's just not ready to play the NHL game just yet, according to the Camden Courier-Post.

The general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers, Paul Holmgren, supposedly expressed formal interest to Forsberg's agent about bringing him back but then Forsberg had his agent tell Holmgren and everybody else in the NHL that he needed more time before returning to build up some stamina and "feel comfortable skating." Yes, that would be a key ingredient.

This could be it for the 36-year-old Swede as far as NHL teams coming after him. Or, more likely, this will be a game that is played all season long with Forsberg thinking about signing and then backing away.

Source: Camden Courier Post

With Simon Gagne(notes) out for six to eight weeks, the Philadelphia Flyers might get a little jumpy when trying to find some quick offensive help, but it appears that Peter Forsberg(notes) isn't going to be a name that fills that need, according to the Philadelphia Daily News.

The word now apparently is that Swedish hockey legend Forsberg could be headed off to play for Russia's Kontinental League. Forsberg is supposedly planning on signing with Ak Bars Kazan for multiple years and megabucks.

The thought in some parts of the NHL is that Forsberg can't keep his right foot and ankle healthy anymore. He told the Colorado Avalanche two years ago that he was healthy. Then he played in 13 games for the team. That cost him a lot in GM offices around the league.

For now, he'll have to stick with the Swedish National Team. Worst case scenario, he'll play again for MoDo, his hometown team.

Source: Philadelphia Daily News

Swedish superstar Peter Forsberg(notes) wants back into the NHL this season and it's looking like he could return to one of his old teams, the Philadelphia Flyers.

Forsberg actually has two former stints in the Philadelphia organization. During one, he was the overseas throw-in in the trade with the Quebec Nordiques for Eric Lindros(notes).

Now the Flyers are apparently thinking they'd like to have Forsberg back again, especially since the team just lost Simon Gagne(notes) for six to eight weeks. According to The Fourth Period, the team is sending scout (and former Flyer great) Ilkka Sinisalo to Europe to check Forsberg out in the Karjala Cup, which starts on Thursday.

Folks from the Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, and another Forsberg former team, the Colorado Avalanche, are all expected to be there as well.

Source: The Fourth Period