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NHL General Managers, like politicians, are short-term thinkers. With owners, fans, and media demanding wins NOW, GMs are very willing to trade a lot of future assets for an immediate return.In the case of a team like Carolina last season, the gamble pays off with a Stanley Cup.
For most, it doesn't pan out, and it can lead to expensive mistakes.
One such gamble was the Nashville Predators trading Ryan Parent, Scottie Upshall, a 1st round selection and a 3rd round selection in 2007 for Peter "Floppa" Forsberg.
Forsberg, one of the most 'clutch' playoff performers in the last decade, was supposed to bring the Nashville Predators some real playoff success.
The results? Losing in just 5 games to the Sharks in the first round.
OUCH!
Regular Season: 17GP 2-13-15PTS
Playoffs: 5GP 2-2-4PTS
Trading for Peter Forsberg made some sense for a team like the Predators, who wanted to add a real playoff warrior to their roster and make their first real splash in the postseason. Even with all of his injuries, the Preds banked on the fact that Forsberg would be ready when the playoffs began.
Unfortunately, Peter wasn't enough, nor was he really worth the price they paid for him. Instead of taking the Preds deep into the playoffs, they won about as many playoff games with Forsberg (1) as they likely would without him.
Instead of trying to improve on their defense (which is either too young or too small), the Predators spent too many resources improving an area that didn't need to much improvement (offense up front).
The Flyers? They are laughing all the way to the bank. Upshall, 23, had 13 points in 18 games with the Flyers and looks to be back on track as a productive offensive forward. He'll be good for the Flyers for years to come, where Forsberg won't be doing much more for Nashville.
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