One of these issues is injury. That’s barely even more than he’s drawn. Posts about Steve Downie written by trent "the runman" Runyan. pittsburghpenguins.com is the official website of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hier sollte eine Beschreibung angezeigt werden, diese Seite lässt dies jedoch nicht zu. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and the word mark NHL Winter Classic are registered trademarks and NHL Stadium Series name and logo and the NHL Winter Classic logo are trademarks of the National Hockey League. In 336 career NHL regular-season games with Philadelphia, Tampa Bay and Colorado, Downie has 59 goals, 103 assists, 162 points and 766 penalty minutes. Every single player who has spent a half hour with Downie this season has better on-ice Corsi percentages and better on-ice goal numbers. All Rights Reserved. Downie has played 433 regular-season games since, scoring nearly 40 points per 82 contests, all while continuing to be one of the most abrasive forwards in the game. ContractCowboys the zestiest sports contract news Navigation. If we’re looking solely at on-ice metrics, this is a player who can help. That’s not quite as bad as it sounds; those 10-minute misconducts don’t leave his team down a man. This is true across the board. Load more posts. The Pittsburgh Penguins and pittsburghpenguins.com are trademarks of Lemieux Group, LP. The only obvious outside problems are penalties. Through the acquisition of some key defensive players, the Colorado Avalanche could restore their organization to its formal glory and could once again be a contender for the Stanley cup. It is easy to blame the coaching staff and the management staff for the season the Avalanche have been having, but there are certain things that are out of their control, Injury being the main one. Jonathan Willis covers the NHL for Bleacher Report. Statistics courtesy of NHL.com, BehindtheNet.ca and stats.hockeyanalysis.com. Downie has just six points in 25 games this year, but he’s also averaging barely nine minutes per game. But teams are supposed to be able to overcome adversity and where the real problem lies for the Colorado Avalanche is their lack of defensive depth. Despite his minuscule ice time, Downie leads the Coyotes with 53 penalty minutes, including three misconducts. Whether they do this through free agents, trades, or through the draft, the Avalanches GM needs to make some kind of a deal. He helped Peterborough win the OHL playoff title and advance to the Memorial Cup in 2005-06. The Colorado Avalanche have lost many of their key players for extended periods of time throughout the season. Downie hasn’t been used on the power play this year. He’s a right -hander, too, which can be hard to find and useful in most power play setups. He’s been put on lines which routinely get their teeth kicked in both by goal differential and by the shot clock. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported two weeks ago that the Coyotes were trying to find a trade fit for Downie, and his appearance on the waiver wire makes it clear that those trade talks were unsuccessful. That’s not much money or much term; this isn’t an albatross contract the Coyotes are trying to dump. If Downie would have managed even one point more, he would be ahead of rookie sensation Max Domi. Distractions during the lockout proved hard on the Avalanche and Ryan O’Reilly‘s very public contract disputes did not help either. When those are eliminated and his fighting major is taken out of consideration, he has just nine minor penalties on the year. The 10 biggest contract mistakes of the last 20 years , Is Pietrangelo a fit in Vegas? Bickell clears. The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Steve Downie to a one-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford. He made the tournament All-Star Team at the ’06 tournament. Many blame the head coach Joe Sacco and General Manager Greg Sherman for the Avalanche’s lack of success, but there are many underlying issues that are at the foundation of  the problems. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Steve’s connections and jobs at similar companies. Staff Writer Landeskog and Johnson each missed 11 games with head injuries. As of this season, the Avalanche are 26th in goals-against per game, 23rd in shots-against per game, and 20th on the penalty kill. Additionally, Downie has made things better. With Downie on the ice, the Coyotes get 49 percent of all shot attempts and 43 percent of all goals in this tough role. Steve Downie cap hit, salary, contracts, contract history, earnings, aav, free agent status This video is unavailable. The Center for the Avalanche, Paul Stastny, was sidelined eight games with a foot injury, and in January, winger  Steve Downie underwent season-ending knee surgery resulting in a big blow to the Avalanche’s line. The Official Site of the Pittsburgh Penguins, by Posted on April 15, 2013 by trent "the runman" Runyan. We grade all the biggest moves and signings as they happen ➡️, Canadiens and winger Brendan Gallagher agree to six-year extension with an AAV worth $6.5M, Steve Downie and Boyd Gordon in a game against vancouver, Arizona's six most efficient five-on-five scorers, 2015-16. If they are going to restore Colorado hockey to what it once was and have any success in the future they need to acquire some defensive assets. It’s also pretty tough to argue that Downie is such a defensive liability that he needs to have his ice time cut so drastically. The offensive ability which made him a first-round pick is still there. Home; About; Contributors; Tag Archives: Steve Downie Post navigation Trouble in Avalanche Country. Downie won back-to-back gold medals with Canada the World Junior Championships in 2006 and ’07. Bickell clears. Steve has 6 jobs listed on their profile. If the Avalanche keep following along this path they will not make the Stanley cup playoffs for the fifth time in seven seasons. The Avalanche need to make a move in the off season to acquire some defensive skill. Downie, 27, split the 2013-14 regular season with the Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers, registering 24 points (4G-20A) and 106 penalty minutes in 62 games. Downie has been a useful NHL player this season. TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported on Sunday morning that the Coyotes had placed Downie on waivers: ARI puts Steve Downie on waivers. Go premium. Unfortunately without these changes, they will never get passed their mediocrity and will have season after season of disappointment, much like this years season. View Steve Downey’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Downie has added 15 points (2G-13A) in 23 playoff games. Steve Downie Springfield Falcons ... - 2008-11-21 • Traded to Tampa Bay Lighting with Steve Eminger for Matt Carle - 2006-05-30 • Sign a 3 year entry level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers . That doesn’t mean he’s going to be claimed, though. The 5-foot-11, 191-pound forward had his best NHL season with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2009-10 when current Penguins assistant coach Rick Tocchet was his head coach. Find contact and company information for business people in our free business information database. Steve Downie VS Ottawa 67's. That year the Newmarket, Ontario native established career highs in goals (22), assists (24), points (46) and penalty minutes (208) in 79 games.

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