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Downie has quietly put up 3 assists and is a plus 2 since he came back. I was so pissed when he got traded but I knew in my gut he would find his way back here someday
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Downie is slow and small. For a team that is not that big or that fast i think he can go
He's extremely physical though, and goes hard to the dirty areas.Downie is slow and small. For a team that is not that big or that fast i think he can go
I think we're pretty big.
He's extremely physical though, and goes hard to the dirty areas.
I like Downie, however, he's going to be expensive to retain, he's injury prone, and guys like Raffl and Laughton shouldn't be blocked from playing more minutes at the expense of him.
Although he looks good with Couturier and Read, I don't think too many other much cheaper players wouldn't look good there. I'd really like to see Raffl get a shot on that line.
I like Downie, however, he's going to be expensive to retain, he's injury prone, and guys like Raffl and Laughton shouldn't be blocked from playing more minutes at the expense of him.
Although he looks good with Couturier and Read, I don't think too many other much cheaper players wouldn't look good there. I'd really like to see Raffl get a shot on that line.
That's probably true, but unlike Couturier, he obviously spent another two years in juniors and in all likelyhood will be ready for more than 4th line time very early into the next season. Downie might not have an effect on that immediately, but any contract he signs will assuredly be at least 4-5 years and although trades will certainly happen, the top nine is mostly set for the foreseeable future with no one in any risk of retiring or leaving via UFA. Frankly, I don't think Downie's better than any of Giroux, Voracek, Lecavalier, Read, Couturier, Schenn, Simmonds, or Hartnell, so if he were re-signed, someone would have to be traded for Laughton to have a spot there.The Flyers will likely break Laughton in the same way as they did Couturier at the 4th line center spot next year. Downie likely wouldn't have any effect on him but I do agree that we need to get a little more bigger up front & when you add in the injuries & likely price of Downie I think it would be better for us to move on.
With Downie having a new, expensive contract next year, any of McGinn, Cousins, Raffl, or Laughton will likely be better bang for the buck for a 3rd line forward.Or McGinn
WE have a bunch of guys under 6 feet. Giroux, Read, Downie, Rinaldo, Gus, Kimmo.
We are not as big as you think.
WE have a bunch of guys under 6 feet. Giroux, Read, Downie, Rinaldo, Gus, Kimmo.
We are not as big as you think.
WE have a bunch of guys under 6 feet. Giroux, Read, Downie, Rinaldo, Gus, Kimmo.
We are not as big as you think.
WE have a bunch of guys under 6 feet. Giroux, Read, Downie, Rinaldo, Gus, Kimmo.
We are not as big as you think.