Confirmed with Link: Avs trade Downie for Max Talbot
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madman
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10-1, feeling good about this team. Then, in a span of less than 24 hours, things have to get weird. Such strange timing with all of this.
I hate these extended days off.
I hate these extended days off.
Weird - I was just thinking last night that Downie was the best trade asset on our team. Valuable player to a team that wants to do well in the playoffs, low commitment, little risk.
What I didn't expect is that we'd trade him just for another grinder. I thought he'd be packaged for something of substance.
What I didn't expect is that we'd trade him just for another grinder. I thought he'd be packaged for something of substance.
Foppa2118
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Well at least that makes it a little easier to swallow. Still odd asset management.
Roy all but promised Malone he'd be given a chance, and really liked what he saw from him. Why not just do that, and trade Downie for something else if you don't think you can re-sign him. Or wait until later in the season.
Something is fishy here. This trade seems very rushed. They've been pumping Downie's tires all season.
Congo Jack
is a big fat mess.
The Kingslayer
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Gonna go ahead and give Roy the benefit of the doubt on this one for now....
But, on paper and in theory this is a poor trade.
But, on paper and in theory this is a poor trade.
Flanagan
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I don't think they'd do this to set the table for Miller. It's not like Varly just got handed a life sentence...
Avs_19
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"Talbot has won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh," Avs coach Patrick Roy said. "He's a great penalty killer. We feel that he's going to (add) a lot of depth to our team. He's a guy that has performed so really well in the playoffs and we think he'll be a great addition."
He won two cups riding shotgun with Crosby and Malkin. How does he add depth to the team when you're trading Downie for him?
One positive is that we got that bottom six penalty killer we all wanted. Just didn't think it would cost us Downie.
He won two cups riding shotgun with Crosby and Malkin. How does he add depth to the team when you're trading Downie for him?
One positive is that we got that bottom six penalty killer we all wanted. Just didn't think it would cost us Downie.
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I gotta admit, while I like what Downie brings to a team, he wasn't really doing too good on 1st line even though he had like 7 points 6 of them being assists, but playing with Duchene and ROR contributed to those assists probably mostly secondary.
I still would of prefered him staying and moving down to 3rd line.
I still would of prefered him staying and moving down to 3rd line.
The Kingslayer
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I cant think of a player the Avs have traded in the past that lit the world on fire right after...I love Downie but come off the ledge folks.
Foppa2118
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He didn't seem to be playing as well as earlier in the season, but he had one fewer point than Tanguay for 2nd in team scoring.
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"Talbot has won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh," Avs coach Patrick Roy said. "He's a great penalty killer. We feel that he's going to (add) a lot of depth to our team. He's a guy that has performed so really well in the playoffs and we think he'll be a great addition."
He won two cups riding shotgun with Crosby and Malkin. How does he add depth to the team when you're trading Downie for him?
One positive is that we got that bottom six penalty killer we all wanted. Just didn't think it would cost us Downie.
I don't love this trade either but in the end Downie wasn't good enough offensively to keep up with Duchene/MacKinnon or enough of a role player to shut down the opposition or help our PK. This trade, while maybe off valuewise, might make us a more well-rounded team.
We should've traded Downie for Simmonds and get another ManBearPig.
I would have loved that. Simmonds is one of my favorite non-Av.
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"Talbot has won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh," Avs coach Patrick Roy said. "He's a great penalty killer. We feel that he's going to (add) a lot of depth to our team. He's a guy that has performed so really well in the playoffs and we think he'll be a great addition."
He won two cups riding shotgun with Crosby and Malkin. How does he add depth to the team when you're trading Downie for him?
One positive is that we got that bottom six penalty killer we all wanted. Just didn't think it would cost us Downie.
madman
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Agree 100%.
Don't want to hate this trade straight-off... but I do. What can I say?
it just doesn't really add up.
hockeyfish
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Well, I guess what is done is done and I can't really keep *****ing about it.
Will be interesting to see how the lines shape up. PAP is all but sure to be on the top line. 2nd line probably doesn't change. 3rd line tomorrow, assuming McGinn is out, would probably be Mitchell-Mac-Talbot. And it looks like the 4th line would be Holden-Cliche-Bords.
But long term, which guy will be the winger for MacKinnon, and which will be the 4th line center? I hate to move Mitchell up. He seemed to take really well to a defensive role on the 4th line, but struggled when asked to do something offensively (we all know why). I don't know.
Will be interesting to see how the lines shape up. PAP is all but sure to be on the top line. 2nd line probably doesn't change. 3rd line tomorrow, assuming McGinn is out, would probably be Mitchell-Mac-Talbot. And it looks like the 4th line would be Holden-Cliche-Bords.
But long term, which guy will be the winger for MacKinnon, and which will be the 4th line center? I hate to move Mitchell up. He seemed to take really well to a defensive role on the 4th line, but struggled when asked to do something offensively (we all know why). I don't know.
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"Talbot has won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh," Avs coach Patrick Roy said. "He's a great penalty killer. We feel that he's going to (add) a lot of depth to our team. He's a guy that has performed so really well in the playoffs and we think he'll be a great addition."
He won two cups riding shotgun with Crosby and Malkin. How does he add depth to the team when you're trading Downie for him?
One positive is that we got that bottom six penalty killer we all wanted. Just didn't think it would cost us Downie.
This is even more facepalm worthy.
"Roy said the Flyers "wanted Steve Downie back and we felt is was the price to pay to get Talbot."
http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_24426915/avs-trade-steve-downie-philadelphia-maxime-talbot
Huh?????
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
I guess the next step is to lure Ruslan Fedotenko back to the NHL...
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