The Peter Forsberg trade rumors refuse to die. 

The Philadelphia media was abuzz Saturday with reports that almost a dozen teams have made trade inquiries of the Flyers for team captain Peter Forsberg.

It's unsuprising that there's so much interest in Forsberg, if one goes by his talent and the fact he's playing for the worst team in the NHL this season.

What is surprising, however, is the fact that these teams are apparently willing to accept damaged goods in a trade.

Despite his game-breaking skills, Forsberg has played at half-speed this season, plagued by pain in his surgically reconstructed right foot that has made skating very difficult, sending him on a seemingly endless quest this season for treatments, skate boots, and accessories to alleviate his problem.

Forsberg has repeatedly denied that he wants out of Philly, and as long as he declines to waive his "no-trade" clause he won't be going anywhere.

But there's growing speculation that he might accept a trade if the Flyers can get a good return, and that he'd leave with a "handshake deal" to re-sign with the club following this season, rather than test the UFA market. 

So, if you were a general manager looking for a first line center, would you make this trade? Would you trade away some promising young talent and draft picks and risk sacrificing your team's future for a quick fix player who's battling pain and might not even be available for every game and might not be playing at his best? A player who'll be gone by the summer?

I know I wouldn't. Would you, dear readers? Lemme know.