Forsberg's impact on Predators not reflected in his stats
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02/20/2007 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In two games as a member of the Nashville Predators, Peter
Forsberg has yet to record a point. But judging by the team's performance
Monday against the Phoenix Coyotes, there's little to reason for Music City
fans to panic.
The star center understandably struggled in his Predators' debut, recording
just a single shot on goal and a minus-one rating in Saturday's 4-1 home loss
to Minnesota. Forsberg was noticeably more comfortable with new linemates Paul
Kariya -- a teammate of his in Colorado during the 2003-04 season -- and
Martin Erat, and it showed in Monday's results.
Although the trio failed to score on the evening, Nashville's new top line
generated a wealth of opportunities and dominated for most of its time on the
ice. The unit put up nine shots on Monday, five coming off the stick of
Forsberg.
"The Forsberg line could've had three or four goals, easy," said Predators
head coach Barry Trotz. "They were all over the offensive zone tonight. They
didn't get (any goals), but they were dangerous, and that's what you ask."
The addition of the five-time All-Star has already had a positive trickle-down
effect on the rest of the offense. David Legwand, who had been centering the
Kariya-Erat line, was placed between Scott Hartnell and Alexander Radulov
following Forsberg's arrival to give the Predators three dangerous lines.
Legwand and Hartnell have had success together in the past, and the duo
clicked once again in the 4-1 triumph over the Coyotes. Hartnell scored two
goals within a 23-second span in the second period, with Legwand springing him
for a breakaway on the last tally.
"He's a great player," said Hartnell of Legwand. "He opens up a lot of ice for
you. He skates so hard, skates so well, and he can put the puck on your tape
too. It's pretty nice and I'm happy to be back with him."
Hartnell's pair on Monday gave him 21 markers for the campaign, making him the
fourth Predator to reach the 20-goal plateau this season. Steve Sullivan and
Jason Arnott also have 21, while Legwand has a career-best 20.
Nashville, which regained possession of first place in the Central Division
with Monday's triumph, will host Montreal on Thursday before wrapping up a
four-game homestand with a crucial matchup against rival Detroit on Saturday.
<< Kings get chance to be spoilers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While the Los Angeles Kings are all but out of this year's
playoff race, they will get an opportunity to put a damper on some other
team's chances as well.
This past weekend, the Kings managed to split a home-and-home seri
<< Blackhawks activate F Bourque
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Blackhawks activated forward Rene
Bourque on Tuesday.
Bourque missed the past 21 games with a crack in his ankle. He was assigned to
the team's AHL affiliate in Norfolk for conditioning purpose
<< This Week in Auto Racing February 23 - February 25
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - From one coast to the other the NASCAR
caravan pulls into the Los Angeles area for week No.2 of 36. For those that
had a tough time in the restrictor-plate race at Daytona its back to un-
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<< Jankovic, Hantuchova advance in UAE
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fifth-seeded Serbian
Jelena Jankovic and eighth-seeded Slovak Daniela Hantuchova were among
Tuesday's opening-round winners at the $1.5 million Dubai Duty Free Women's
Open.
<< United, Dynamo gear up for Champions Cup matches
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While most Major League Soccer teams are
slowly building their fitness and preparing for the upcoming season - which
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Bears promote Babich to defensive coordinator >>
Lake Forest, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bears named Bob Babich the
team's defensive coordinator on Tuesday, one day after announcing that Ron
Rivera would no longer own that title.
Babich has been an assistant coach in Ch
Robredo, Ljubicic win first-rounders in Rotterdam >>
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Second-seeded Spaniard Tommy
Robredo and third-seeded Croat Ivan Ljubicic were among Tuesday's first-round
winners at the $1 million ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.
The world No. 7 Robre
Champions League Roundup: PSV carry first leg lead to London >>
Eindhoven, Netherlands (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dutch champion PSV Eindhoven
handed English Premier League power, Arsenal, its first defeat in any
competition of 2007 when the UEFA Champions League resumed with the first leg
of the
MISL, VERSUS to partner for national coverage of league >>
Westport, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) and
VERSUS, the network that is best known for NHL coverage , announced Tuesday a
partnership to deliver a nationally televised game of the week.
The coverage of th
Zambrano, Cubs agree to one-year deal >>
Mesa, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs and starting pitcher Carlos
Zambrano avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract worth a
reported $12.4 million on Tuesday.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the deal w
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