m0ngr31
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I guess they just want to stack up on guys who have scored 2 goals in SCF game 7's?
OMG, I'm going to cry I'm so depressed about how bad this trade is
OMG, I'm going to cry I'm so depressed about how bad this trade is
Downie was our #1 RW. Talbot was Philadelphia's (a crap team) #4 C. I don't expect #1 RWers to play PK. How was Talbot's PP time in PHI?
Let me check NHL.com, and... yup, we're still #1 in the league in the penalty kill department. Clearly didn't need to make such a drastic talent downgrade to acquire a PK specialist.
Poor asset management. First move I don't like from this regime.
As I mentioned before, Sakic has final say on all personnel matters. He deserves as much credit/blame if not more than Roy.
Downie was our #1 RW. Talbot was Philadelphia's (a crap team) #4 C. I don't expect #1 RWers to play PK. How was Talbot's PP time in PHI?
Let me check NHL.com, and... yup, we're still #1 in the league in the penalty kill department. Clearly didn't need to make such a drastic talent downgrade to acquire a PK specialist.
Poor asset management. First move I don't like from this regime.
Oh God. Dump Downie for Talbot and give Mitchell a bigger role and more minutes?
Talbot is being under rated here IMO. He is a really good locker room guy, that will do anything to win. He is not as bad as he has been on the Flyers. He will flourish here.
In saying that, Downie was sold for too little IMO. They should have gotten more for him. Looks like Roy put him on the top line to show case him a little bit.
I guess they just want to stack up on guys who have scored 2 goals in SCF game 7's?
OMG, I'm going to cry I'm so depressed about how bad this trade is
Maybe Downie had a problem getting demoted? Maybe he was clashing with Roy? There has to be more to the story.
I will take a wait-and-see but on the surface I am not digging this. Downie has been solid for the Avs, especially coming off his injury from last year. I can understand the pending UFA thing and, yes, if he's not going to sign an extension it's nice to get a true roster player with solid experience for him but I don't understand breaking up the chemistry of a 10 and 1 team.
That said, I don't see how this helps the woeful Flyers either.
We need Ruslan Fedetenko and Brad Marchand now too.
Has it been confirmed that this was a 1 for 1 trade?
We need Ruslan Fedetenko and Brad Marchand now too.
Has it been confirmed that this was a 1 for 1 trade?
If they were showcasing him, you would think they could do better than Talbot. He's good on the PK but this trade makes no sense. Huge downgrade.
Yeah I'm guessing Downie went ******* after being demoted.