McKenna: Anton Forsberg is ready for the challenge in Ottawa
Forsberg won’t have it easy while Talbot is out, but if the mental strength Forsberg showed last season is any preview, the Senators should feel confident in him.Let me tell you a little story about Anton Forsberg. The guy I nicknamed ‘Foppa’ when we played together for the Springfield Falcons at the tail end of the 2013-14 season.
Good for him. Bad for me. Forsberg was set to take my job at the AHL level. And I knew from discussions with then-Columbus goalie coach Ian Clark that the Blue Jackets had lofty hopes for the Swedish puckstopper.Clark raved about Forsberg’s skating and technical ability. He talked of his work ethic and attention to detail. And I knew when Forsberg and I stepped on the ice together in Springfield, Clark was right. He was the real deal.
I think Pierre Dorion was smart to keep Forsberg under contract through 2025, especially at such an affordable cap hit. But I have to confess something. When the Senators traded for Cam Talbot several months ago, I was a little disappointed.in the NHL leading into the 2022-23 campaign. And I understand why Dorion traded for the veteran netminder. Talbot has a record of success in the NHL that Forsberg has yet to attain. I would have made the deal, too.
Tracking the growth of a goaltender is difficult. Some peak early. Some see their performance flatline. But occasionally a netminder can find a new gear late in a career, and that’s the stage I think Forsberg is at. I can’t tell you how powerful that is. And I think that self-confidence grew in Forsberg throughout the 2021-22 season. It’s not easy being in the crease knowing you’re going to get shelled on a nightly basis. The Senators gave up the sixth-most shots against per game last year.
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