From The Mouths Of Reporters

Here's a doozy from the Courier-Post's Chuck Gormley: Peter Forsberg, who reluctantly replaced Primeau as Flyers captain, is a wonderful player when he's healthy. But he has been so preoccupied with finding a skate for his reconstructed foot that it has been virtually impossible for him to lead. And if there is anything the Flyers need right now it is a leader. That, more than anything, is why Paul Holmgren traded a pair of draft picks to Anaheim for Todd Fedoruk. Is the Fridge an impact player on the ice? Not in the traditional sense. He is not likely to score a game-winning goal and he won't play a single minute on a power play that couldn't shoot the puck into the ocean these days. But when he makes his Flyers re-debut this week, probably at home against the Predators Wednesday night, Fedoruk gives his new team something it's been lacking all season. Guts. Sweet Jesus. I couldn't agree more that Forsberg is not getting the job done as captain and that it's time for him to pass it off (the likely nominee is Kapanen, a move I have no problem with) . . . but to suggest that Todd Fedoruk is one of the answers for why this team is struggling is just ludicrous. I can't imagine, in any world, where it would be a good idea to trade away draft picks for Todd Fedoruk.