[Trade] Downie to Flyers for Talbot

[jeffman]

Wow Colorado, don't fix what's not broken

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Originally Posted by jeffman

Wow Colorado, don't fix what's not broken

Nah, I am ok with them breaking what seemed fixed.

[handgroen]

definite sign that there's more to come

doesn't make sense for the avs to add another centre for the reasons already mentioned

and doesn't make sense for philly to take on more money, surely more to come

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Like that frame of mind.

If a guy is going to whine and pout, ship him out.

Burke actually said something similar in his press conference at Flames Fest.

Flyers top 9 is pretty crazy though.

Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek
Lecavalier-Schenn-Simmonds
Downie-Couturier-Read

At what point does Couturier have to actually produce instead of being annoited as part of a 'crazy' top 9.

[darthflaminski]

anybody else think Downie would be useful in a flames uniform? i love his game. would be great for the up and coming kids - unless of course he's a total headcase. is he? seems to have had a tough ride so far in his career despite his skills.

[Saqe]

I can vividly imagine an incident between Roy and Downie after him getting demoted to third line. In a way that he had to be traded. Let the conspiracy theories begin!

[TurdFerguson]

Well, between Downies reported hearing issues and the "two rings" plugging Roys ears, it easy to imagine the two had communication issues.

[$ven27]

Horrible trade for Colorado. There has to be something else to it (Off ice issues, etc).

[My2Cents]

Downie is a UFA at season end while Talbot is locked in 2 more years earning less than his cap hit

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Hey guys..........I deleted a few posts that were speculating some off ice issues that we don't want discussed here.

Let's just talk about the trade and leave some of the other speculation out of it.

Thanks!

[LGA]

I thought Downie would bring back more if they decided to trade him.

However, I can also see why they would make a trade like this. They may want to re-unite Parenteau with Duchene, and want a solid defensive presence with MacKinnon. Roy also likes to have his PKers not a part of the top-6.

[DOOM]

Really like this trade for the Flyers.

[bettman]

Seems odd Varlamov situation and Downie trade happens within 24 hours. I wonder if there is a connection??

[Meers]

Clearly the problem is that Downie is an out-of-control maniac, and the Avs don't want someone with those sorts of character issues in their lineup.

Oh, waitaminute . . .

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by My2Cents

Downie is a UFA at season end while Talbot is locked in 2 more years earning less than his cap hit

That really shouldn't factor into the conversation considering the Avalanche's great start, imo.

I wouldn't want Feaster dealing a better player for a lesser player just because of contracts statuses.

[handgroen]

Originally Posted by My2Cents

Downie is a UFA at season end while Talbot is locked in 2 more years earning less than his cap hit

finally an angle that makes some sense

[$ven27]

Louis Jean ‏@LouisJean_TVA 44m

Told #Avs & #Flyers had been talking for some time about Downie/Talbot swap. Colorado had no intention of re-upping Downie at seasons end.

[edn88]

Originally Posted by bettman

Seems odd Varlamov situation and Downie trade happens within 24 hours. I wonder if there is a connection??

Maybe Varlamov made Downie stand naked in a team bus bathroom

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by stemit14

That's very true... They were a perennial contender before they shipped out Richards and carter to make room for the big signing of a goaltender who can't even play in Vegas now. I think how much better this team would be if they had kept those proven guys instead of trading for picks and kids. I think schenn and couturier are good players who are still developing but I think their ceiling might be at best what carter and Richards already are... So they traded away guys who are proven performers for prospects that may or may not reach their potential. I know they also got solid wingers like Simmons in the deal but they were the kinds players that they could have gotten while holding onto Richards and carter.

Philly was a Jokinen shootout goal away from missing the playoffs the year they went to the finals. Aside from that, I just can't agree. They managed to find mojo against Boston in the playoffs after going down 3-0, but that's all I can think of.

If there's any team that has been overrated over the past few years, it's the Flyers.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek
Lecavalier-Schenn-Simmonds
Downie-Couturier-Read

Can't be much of a forward group that gets 6 points in 11 games. In the East.