Confirmed with Link: Avs trade Downie for Max Talbot

[tucker3434]

Well now we have room to bring hejduk back.

 

[Freudian]

This should clear a spot on the PP for McGinn.

 

[Lord Moriarty007]

I think we are not done yet. I wonder if varly is going back to Russia if they didn't take his passport.

 

[madman]

Wow. I hate this. Not even a D-man in return? Awful.

 

[ChrisNI]

FFS I really don't like Talbot!

I really loved Downie!

He bled for this team and we just throw him away for this!

I'll wait to see Talbot play but this is major kick while we're down move!

 

[AveryLanche15]

My brother is crying, he wanted to buy a Downie jersey as well.

I kind of feel sorry for him.

He can get one still. Altitude Authentics usually marks down traded players to $75 instead of 199.99

 

[Huis Clos*]

Since Sakic and Roy have been so open with the media maybe they'll explain the trade other than just in cliches.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Downie, McGinn, and MacK would have been pretty exposed defensively. Maybe Talbot was brought in to help that out.

Downie is going to get paid this summer as a UFA. I've said it all along.

 

[PAZ]

My guess is its to form a bit more traditional lines for the long haul. Tanguay will be moved to Mack's line and talbot will go with landy and staz to form a solid shut down line.

What a **** return though

 

[Foppa2118]

Is Talobt primarily a center? Has he seen a fair amount of time on the wing?

If not this seemingly affects Brad Malone in the future as well. Someone Roy wanted to give a chance to. Weird move.

The only way it makes sense is because Talbot's signed for cheap a couple more years, and is a good leader in a similar role. Don't get why they didn't package Downie with something for a D. Don't get why they wouldn't want to keep him either, he added such a good element to this team that kept the opposition off balance, and still was quite good on a scoring line.

Philly should be the one that's desperate to make a move, why does it feel like the Avs were?

 

[InjuredChoker]

of all forwards with at least 300 mins on pk for the last 3 years, talbot has been on ice for 13th least goals. and he has played more than anyone ahead of him.

 

[Avs For Life]

Just throwing this out there...

Cant Brad Malone basically do everything Talbot does...AND is younger? AND doesnt cost us Downie?

This trade is freaking awful

 

[S E P H]

Downie, McGinn, and MacK would have been pretty exposed defensively. Maybe Talbot was brought in to help that out.

Downie is going to get paid this summer as a UFA. I've said it all along.

What's ironic enough is he went to a team where the GM doesn't mind doing that.

Yeah Downie's defensive game blows.

 

[Avs_19]

Terrible few days for Avs fans.

Talbot is a valuable player and he helps in certain areas but you don't trade a guy like Downie for him.

 

[Avsboy]

Downie, McGinn, and MacK would have been pretty exposed defensively. Maybe Talbot was brought in to help that out.

Downie is going to get paid this summer as a UFA. I've said it all along.

This. Downie was a goner after the season and Talbot brings defensive acumen and some scoring.

I like this move, as long as Talbot can play RW.

 

[The Pwnerer]

Sigh we better resign Stastny because of this, does Talbot play pk? I saw Downie leaving us as we can't afford him IMO after this year but to trade him so early :/.

 

[henchman21]

Is Talobt primarily a center? Has he seen a fair amount of time on the wing?

If not this seemingly affects Brad Malone in the future as well. Someone Roy wanted to give a chance to. Weird move.

The only way it makes sense is because Talbot's signed for cheap a couple more years, and is a good leader in a similar role. Don't get why they didn't package Downie with something for a D.

Philly should be the one that's desperate to make a move, why does it feel like the Avs were?

Talbot can play every forward position well, relatively speaking.

 

[IndustryLeech]

Crap like this and the Varly news...just when I was getting comfortable with the idea of feeling good about the future of this team. Sheesh!

 

[Nzap]

Also not sure who you need to clear space for said blockbuster. We can add literally 14 million in cap space and be fine.

Considering the raises to McGinn, Varly, ROR + Staz new contract including the new deals to Guenin, Benoit and Barrie on D I say this gave us a chance to add a player like Cambell to our roster without it hampering our chances of signing these players to long term deals.

 

[madman]

Awful value on the return. Awful. I understand that Downie might not have been a guy we could retain, but his value was high to start the year; you don't dish him for a mediocre player on a bad team. I reckon you could've gotten MUCH more for him, especially if you held onto him until the deadline.

Why again did we just trade for Max Talbot?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Im gonna trust Joe and Co. on this one. Downie is going to get paid this summer. No doubt its weird because its only 11 games in but Talbot isnt as bad as some of you guys are making him out to be. I will miss crazy Downie.

 

[Hesher]

I don't understand this trade at all...

 

[henchman21]

Considering the raises to McGinn, Varly, ROR + Staz new contract including the new deals to Guenin, Benoit and Barrie on D I say this gave us a chance to add a player like Cambell to our roster without it hampering our chances of signing these players to long term deals.

It certainly did that. Talbot's cap hit is 1.75 IIRC

 

[DanglesFromDuchene]

I am still confused why we traded him so early in the freakin season. Seriously, Talbot would have been available at the trade deadline.

My only thoughts on this would be that they knew he was going to walk, and they are thinking playoffs this year and want whoever is coming in for him to be with the team as long as possible for chemistry

 

[Alex Jones]

Talbot is a very good piece, but not worth Downie.