![]() ![]() I would love to play - and just not for the hockey, but also for the whole experience of everything around it. Obviously it's going to be a little bit of a break in the season, but I feel like we're doing that break already. ![]() Especially when all the players want to play. I still look up to him, for sure.ĮSPN.com: Do you think the NHL should keep playing in the Olympics?įorsberg: For sure. Obviously his name kind of drew my attention right away. He was probably the best player in the world when I was starting to figure out hockey. There were a couple of Swedes there too, so I guess we just tried to refresh that.įorsberg: Well, for hockey it was Peter Forsberg for sure. Usually I hang out more with the Swedes, but we're all a pretty tight group.ĮSPN.com: Have you taught Ryan any good Swedish lines?įorsberg: He knew a little bit already, actually, coming here from Columbus. ![]() But me and Arvy, since we're Swedish, I guess that comes a little more natural too. A lot of guys hang out together we go to lunch, we go to dinner, and stuff like that. It's not like because we play together we've got to hang out all the time. But we're obviously two big guys who might not be the fastest skaters but we protect the puck well and we've got Arvidsson, who can skate and fly around and create some room as well.ĮSPN.com: Does your line spend time together on the road? Is there that kind of connection away from the rink?įorsberg: It's nothing we force. Maybe I'm a little more of a shooter and maybe he's more of a passer. He brought that attitude with him.ĮSPN.com: Is there a reason this particular player complements you, in terms of getting the best out of you?įorsberg: I think we're playing pretty well right now, me and Joey. He's energetic, a guy who likes to talk and laugh. Seth was a great guy and a great friend to all of us and a great player, but Joey came in and was kind of the same personality. And some guys just lay off.ĮSPN.com: Have you gotten to know Ryan Johansen well?įorsberg: Obviously it was a big, big trade. Some guys just keep saying, "Stay hot," and stuff like that. We were struggling, and at the same time I was struggling - so obviously that wore a little bit on me, not being able to help the team win games.ĮSPN.com: When you do get going on a streak like you're on now, what does it feel like? Do people joke with you, or are they superstitious and say, "OK, let's not mess with Filip now?"įorsberg: It's a little bit of both, I guess. I think it was more frustrating last year, but at the same time our team was a little better at the start than this year. I think it's just a matter of staying patient and working hard.ĮSPN.com: Is it hard not to get discouraged when you have those periods where it's not going your way?įorsberg: Yeah. I was struggling at little bit at the start of the season, but it finally came last year. I kind of learned the same way last year. I've been doing the same thing all year, to be honest with you. So I've just been trying to give it back on the ice.ĮSPN.com: When you start to have the kind of offensive streak you've been on, does anything warn you that it's going to happen?įorsberg: No. But everyone's really friendly - the whole southern area is friendly - and they try to help you out. I sat down with Forsberg, 22, when the team made a recent stop in Washington, D.C., to play the Capitals - the team that drafted Forsberg with the 11th overall pick in 2012.ĮSPN.com: Is Nashville different than you thought it would be? I assume it must feel now like home - or at least your North American home.įorsberg: I've been there for three years almost, and it's been great since day one. The trio of Forsberg, Arvidsson and center Ryan Johansen - who came to Nashville in a blockbuster deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets for defenseman Seth Jones in January 2016 - has scored 71 goals, or almost one-third of the Predators' total production. A primary reason for that recovery is prolific winger Filip Forsberg - who, after scoring just twice in in his first 27 games, is now tied with linemate Viktor Arvidsson for the team lead, with 29 goals. Nashville's Filip Forsberg is a true star, but the self-effacing Swede credits linemates, 'friendly' fansĪfter the offseason trade of captain Shea Weber, the face of the franchise, to the Montreal Canadiens and a rocky start to the season, the Nashville Predators have rebounded and will be playoff-bound for the third consecutive year. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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