Filip Forsberg

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Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) celebrates with Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, and Ryan Ellis (4) after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, passes the puck as he is defended by Boston Bruins right wing David Backes (42) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, leaps into the glass as he celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Nashville Predators celebrate a goal by Filip Forsberg, second from right, of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Sweden's Filip Forsberg, left, drives the puck while Finland's Henri Ikonen, center, is checked into the boards during the World Junior Hockey Championships final match between Sweden and Finland at Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. (AP Photo / TT News Agency, Ludvig Thunman) SWEDEN OUT

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Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, plays against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Filip Forsberg scored just eight goals in 43 games last season, one reason why the Capitals prospect will be playing this season in his native Sweden. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Filip Forsberg was taken 11th overall in the NHL draft last month. He is viewed by the Capitals as a future top-six forward. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Andrew Ammon (left), Filip Forsberg (center) and Barry Almeida (right) watch from the bench during a scrimmage at the Washington Capitals' development camp at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington on Monday, July 9, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)