Weeks of seemingly endless speculation over the playing status and future plans of former NHL star Peter Forsberg came to an end today with the report he would play the remainder of the 2009-10 season with MoDo of the Swedish Elite League. 

The Forsberg NHL rumor mill cranked up when it was announced he would be playing for Sweden in the Karjala Cup tournament, resulting in several NHL teams, including the Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, NY Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers, either expressing interest in him or sending scouts to the tournament to follow his progress. 

Those who scouted Forsberg said he didn't play up to his own high standard as he's been plagued by pain  in his right foot for which he'd undergone surgery several years ago. While Forsberg said his foot didn't bother him much in his recent outing his overall level of play was not as good as he'd hoped, with his speed being the issue. 

It's a wise decision on Forsberg's part to play out the season with MoDo. It  not only allows him the opportunity to get into game shape but also could allow him to play for Sweden in the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. 

This decision does however mean he won't be returning to the NHL this season. League rules stipulate anyone who plays in one game in any European league would have to pass through waivers before he could return to the NHL. That'll make him an unattractive option since no team will risk signing him as a free agent only to risk losing him to another club via waivers. 

It remains to be seen if this is Forsberg's last attempt at an NHL comeback but his performance this season with MoDo should be the determining factor.