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Filip Forsberg | Center

Team: Nashville Predators
Age / DOB:  (18) / 8/13/1994
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 188
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Filip Forsberg will return to Sweden and finish high school.
Forsberg was recalled for the last game of the season and ended up playing five games this year for the Predators after being traded from Washington at the deadline. He has a very bright NHL future as he is an all-round player. Not a bad gig to play in the NHL and then have to return home to finish high school. He is worth picking up in all keeper pools next season. Apr 29 - 10:54 AM

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The Nashville Predators have called up Filip Forsberg.

Forsberg has an assist in four NHL games. They probably wouldn't have called him up unless they intend to use him on Saturday.
Apr 26 - 1:08 PM

Filip Forsberg has been assigned to the minors by Nashville.

In four NHL appearances with the Predators, Forsberg has one assist and 10 shots. If he suited up in more than five games then it would've used up a year on his entry-level deal. Coach Barry Trotz said Forsberg will re-join the big club for Saturday's regular-season finale against Columbus.
Apr 25 - 12:56 PM

Filip Forsberg is expected to play in the Predators' next two games, but his status for the season finale is very much in doubt.

If Forsberg plays in all of the Predators' remaining three games, Nashville will activate the first year of his entry-level contract. That makes it extremely unlikely Forsberg will play Saturday against the Red Wings and will likely head to Nashville's AHL affiliate for their playoff run.
Apr 23 - 3:14 PM

Filip Forsberg has impressed Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz so far.

"My first impressions are that I love him," Trotz said. "I’ve been around a lot of young guys and the ones that turn out to be really good players — top players — have a certain swagger to them. They carry themselves a certain way and I see that in him." Trotz also praised Forsberg's heavy shot and his eagerness to use it. Forsberg is searching for his first NHL point after playing in two games.
Apr 17 - 10:31 AM

Filip Forsberg's NHL debut didn't exactly go as planned Sunday, as the Predators were beaten by Detroit by a score of 3-0.

Forsberg was the key acquisition for the Predators in the deal that saw Martin Erat join the Capitals and the club felt it would be a good idea to get him a taste of the NHL right away. The rookie fired two shots on goal and registered a minus-2 rating in 18:37 of action in his first NHL game.
Apr 14 - 10:44 PM

Filip Forsberg is expected to play in his first NHL game as the Nashville Predators face the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.

Predators fans are eager to see what the biggest piece of the Martin Erat trade is capable of. The Washington Capitals drafted him 11th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft, so expectations are high.
Apr 14 - 5:15 PM

Filip Forsberg is expected to participate in Nashville's morning skate Sunday and he may play Sunday night against Detroit.

"If everything is all good then I will put him in the lineup tomorrow," Trotz said Saturday. "David (Poile) has talked to him, and he's on his way. He has been skating. If he feels comfortable, and we'll have a morning skate, I'll put him in the lineup tomorrow."
Apr 13 - 3:54 PM

The Nashville Predators are working on getting Filip Forsberg to join their team and he could be on hand as early as this weekend.

It's not clear how much game action he will see with the Predators, but he's not expected to head down to the minors. "I would think he would come here because that would give us an extra body," coach Barry Trotz said. "He wouldn't have to go to Milwaukee and then get called up or anything like that because we have two emergency recalls (Austin Watson and Daniel Bang) at forward right now. So we wouldn't have to send anyone down." Forsberg was acquired from Washington at the trade deadline in exchange for Martin Erat and prospect Michael Latta. He also already has a three-year, entry-level deal, which he signed with the Capitals last summer.
Apr 10 - 5:58 PM

Predators GM David Poile thinks Filip Forsberg will give them something they've sorely lacked.

"We need to be more dynamic with our forwards, and today we got a dynamic forward," Poile said. "That’s something we haven’t been able to accomplish through trade acquisition and even in drafting, where we’ve been more prone to take defensemen than forwards. We’ve given up a lot of first-round picks the last several years, and this year we’re getting a first-round pick back in essence." The Predators gave up Martin Erat to get Forsberg. Forsberg is worth keeping an eye on as he could develop into one of the few Predators' forwards that have significant fantasy value in standard leagues.
Apr 4 - 10:19 AM

Washington has traded the rights to prospect Filip Forsberg to Nashville.

In return the the Capitals got Martin Erat and Michael Latta. Forsberg was the 11th overall pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Capitals. He is still playing overseas in his native country of Sweden, but he did sign a three-year, entry-level deal with the Capitals last summer.
Apr 3 - 5:22 PM

Filip Forsberg scored a goal in Sweden's 3-2 shootout victory over Russia in the 2013 World Junior Championship's semifinals.

Forsberg has nine goals and 19 points with Leksand this season. Leksand plays in Sweden's second-tier league. Sweden will face Team USA in the gold medal game while Canada and Russia compete for the bronze.
Jan 3 - 10:45 AM

Filip Forsberg ended up with the game-winning goal in Sweden's 7-4 victory over Finland.

The win gave the Swedes top spot in Group A and a bye to the semifinals. Viktor Arvidsson continued his strong play at the World Junior Championship with two goals and an assist in the contest.
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 11:25:00 AM

Filip Forsberg will captain Team Sweden at the World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia next week.

Forsberg was a member of Sweden's gold-medal winning squad in the 2012 tournament. He has recorded nine goals and 19 points in 22 games with Leksand this campaign and was chosen with the 11th overall pick in the 2012 draft by Washington.
Thu, Dec 20, 2012 01:25:00 PM

Filip Forsberg was productive on Wednesday for Leksand in a 6-4 win over Oskarshamn.

The Washington Capitals prospect tallied two goals and two assists to help lead his team to victory in HockeyAllsvenskan play. Forsberg, who was the 11th overall pick in the 2012 draft, has nine points in eight contests this year with Sweden's second-highest level league.
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 04:49:00 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
C1David Legwand
2Mike Fisher
3Paul Gaustad
4Nick Spaling
5Craig Smith
6Filip Forsberg
LW1Sergei Kostitsyn
2Colin Wilson
3Gabriel Bourque
4Brandon Yip
5Taylor Beck
6Kevin Henderson
RW1Patric Hornqvist
2Bobby Butler
3Richard Clune
4Chris Mueller
5Matt Halischuk
6Daniel Bang
D1Shea Weber
2Kevin Klein
3Roman Josi
4Hal Gill
5Jonathon Blum
6Victor Bartley
G1Pekka Rinne
2Chris Mason