Forsberg remains uncertain for Wings - Nashville, Tennessee - Tuesday, 03/13/07 - Tennessean.com
Predators fans hoping to see center Peter Forsberg on the ice for tonight's game against Detroit probably should temper their enthusiasm.
Forsberg practiced on Monday and didn't rule out playing tonight, but he didn't sound as if returning to the lineup was a certainty either.
He's missed the past four games with an "upper-body" injury.
"It's getting better," Forsberg said. "I don't know for (Tuesday) yet. We'll see. But it's definitely going in the right direction."
The Predators are three points ahead of the Red Wings in the Western Conference standings, with the teams set to play tonight at Gaylord Entertainment Center and Wednesday night at Joe Louis Arena.
"These are the games you want to play — back-to-back with Detroit and fighting for first place," Forsberg said. "But like I've said before, you have to look at the long run, too, and don't do stupid things and go out and play unless it's 100 percent. We'll see what happens (Tuesday)."
Predators Coach Barry Trotz said he'd take a wait-and-see approach regarding Forsberg's availability.
"We're going to do the right thing for Peter," Trotz said. "When he's ready to play, he's going to play. And if he's not ready, we're not going to force him into anything. We'll probably see where is (today) and make a decision."
Left wing Steve Sullivan, who's missed seven straight games with back spasms, went through a full practice Monday for the first time since suffering the injury. But he's not likely to be ready for tonight's game.