![]() Duchene’s line had been the Avs’ best thus far, so Downie was considered a first-line right wing and a capable 20-goal scorer. Now, it has just three of 13 on the roster.ĭownie played on the Matt Duchene-centered line until Wednesday’s practice, when Roy moved him to rookie Nathan MacKinnon’s line. Downie was one of four Avs forwards who shoot right. Talbot and Downie are similar size (5-foot-11 and 190 pounds) but shoot from opposite sides of the body. Talbot is expected to be available for the Avalanche’s game at Dallas on Friday. “I didn’t think about Philly, but there was always that possibility, with my contract situation. “Coming into this season, in the back of my mind I had a feeling I might be moved,” Downie said on a conference call. guy, and it’s going to help a lot.”ĭownie, originally drafted by the Flyers, has a goal and six assists this season and is in the final year of his contract, which involves a $2.65 million cap hit. Roy noted that during winger Cody McLeod’s NHL suspension, which has one more game to run, “I thought that we were a little short in (penalty killing) players, and Talbot is very good in that regard. He was the hero of Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Finals against Detroit, scoring both Penguins goals in a 2-1 victory. Talbot had eight goals and five assists during the Penguins’ 2009 Stanley Cup run. Given the Avs’ depth at center, it seems likely he will play wing, at least initially. He’s a guy that has performed so really well in the playoffs, and we think he’ll be a great addition.” We feel that he’s going to (add) a lot of depth to our team. “Talbot has won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh,” Roy said. ![]() “I hope to come in and contribute and keep things going in a good way.”Īvalanche coach Patrick Roy said Talbot adds talent and a proven ability to perform in the clutch. It seems like it was when I was in Pittsburgh in some ways,” Talbot said. “Obviously, they’re off to a great start and have lots of great young players. So, I’m dealing with some of the shock of that,” Talbot said by phone from Philadelphia, before boarding a plane to Dallas where he will be in uniform for the Avs on Friday night against the Stars.Īfter a few minutes on the phone, however, Talbot seemed to warm up to the idea of being an Av. “It’s the first time I’ve ever been traded. ![]() But the veteran winger was stunned after hearing he had been dealt by the Flyers to the Avalanche for Steve Downie on Thursday. Sure, his Philadelphia Flyers had gotten off to a terrible start, and trades happen quickly in hockey during bad times. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close MenuĭALLAS - Max Talbot had no idea a trade was coming. ![]()
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