Forsberg happy Duchene situation resolved after 'bench and trade' comment

Peter Forsberg may not have directly influenced the Colorado Avalanche in the trade that sent Matt Duchene to Ottawa, but the Hall of Famer is happy to see it resolved after recently suggesting the forward should have been benched in the meantime.

"I would say I'm happy that it got solved so quick afterward," Forsberg said Wednesday from Stockholm, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com. "I don't know if I had anything to do with it, but it got highlighted when I said something like that. I'm glad for all sides that it's solved."

"All sides" includes the Avs, Ottawa Senators, and Nashville Predators, who agreed on the blockbuster three-way trade on Nov. 5.

"I think it worked out for all three," Forsberg added. "When it comes to three teams it shows how complex the situation is, but I think all three teams benefit from where they are in their situations. I think everybody is happy with what they got and what they're going for."

Duchene, of course, is now a Senator and is getting ready to face off against his old team - who received a package of picks and prospects in return - during two games to be played in Sweden later this week.