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What’s Peter Forsberg up to? He’s the new assistant GM for MODO

Peter Foresberg

** CORRECTS SPELLING OF LAST NAME ** Colorado Avalanche forward Peter Forsberg, of Sweden, announces his retirement from hockey at a news conference in Denver on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011. Forsberg announced his retirement two games after returning to the NHL after a three-year absence. (AP Photo/ Ed Andrieski)

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A lot of people get up in arms about great players hanging on well past their primes - and let’s face it, Johnny Unitas never should have been a San Diego Chargers QB - but ultimately it’s their call. After all, your time on the ice or field is harshly limited compared to other professions; why leave with the nagging feeling you had something left?

Peter Forsberg can safely say that he gave it his best shot in an inevitably failed two-game comeback with the Colorado Avalanche this season. Even in an era where the Teemu Selannes and Nicklas Lidstroms of the world remain high-end players past 40, it was obvious that Forsberg should hang ‘em up for good at 37.

It’s not too surprising that Forsberg decided to stay involved with the game he loves, though. NHL.com reports that Foppa will join his Swedish Elite League team MODO’s front office, with his official title being assistant GM. You could put 2/3 of one of the best possible lines of the ‘90s together with Forsberg and head GM Markus Naslund, by the way.

Here’s what Forsberg said about the first job of his post-playing days.

“When I thought about my future, it was obvious that I somehow want to help MODO,” Forsberg said, according wire reports. “This role seems perfect. It will be fun to work with Mark and the rest of the team building the future MODO.”

Before debuting with the Quebec Nordiques in 1994, Forsberg spent part of six seasons playing for MODO. He returned to the team during the NHL’s work stoppage in 2004-05 and played 26 games over two seasons with the club from 2008-2010. In 708 games with the Quebec/Colorado franchise, Philadelphia and Nashville Forsberg tallied 249 goals and 636 assists while compiling an impressive plus-238.

Forsberg will cover scouting and marketing-related duties as MODO’s assistant GM.