I like to play a physical game, crash the net as hard as I can. The Lightning traded him to the Avalanche. "I'm excited to show Philly what an older Steve Downie looks like," he said. 29) of the 2005 NHL Draft and spent parts of two seasons with the team before being traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He missed most of last year with a knee injury. Downie had a goal and six assists for Colorado this season. The physical forward was acquired by the Avalanche in February 2012. The Flyers drafted him with the 29th overall pick in 2005, before trading him to Tampa Bay in November 2008. "I've heard only good things about Patrick Roy and the new wave."įor Downie, this is a return to the city where he began his career. "I can bring versatility to the game and I like to play with emotion," Talbot said. He has some scoring touch, too, finding the net 19 times in 2011-12. " is a really good penalty-kill guy," Roy said. McLeod will sit out one more before returning to the lineup. The team has been short-handed with forward Cody McLeod serving a five-game suspension for his hit along the boards on Detroit Red Wings defenceman Niklas Kronwall two weeks ago. Part of the reason for the deal, Roy said, is to beef up the Avalanche's penalty-kill unit. They have a deep roster with a lot of young skill and they should be good for years to come." Scoring touch "They're on top of the league and there's a reason for that. "I get traded to a team that has a great deal of momentum right now. Oh, and video coach Mario Duhamel, too, Talbot's coach when he was a teenager. Talbot already knows quite a few players on the Avalanche, including Matt Duchene and Jean-Sebastien Giguere. "That brings a little bit of stress into play," Talbot said. His priorities once he arrives in town? Find a place to stay - and then a new doctor. He has also played for Pittsburgh, helping the Penguins to the 2009 Stanley Cup title. The 29-year-old Talbot had a goal and an assist for the Flyers this season. "I've been following their great start to the season, what they've been doing," Talbot said in a phone interview as he waited for a plane bound for Dallas. But Talbot's elated that it came to fruition and is eager to get to work under first-year coach Patrick Roy. The move is somewhat of a surprise, with Colorado off to a 10-1 start and leading its division. Talbot is expected to be in Dallas when the Avs face the Stars on Friday night.
The Colorado Avalanche acquired the veteran forward from the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday in exchange for Steve Downie. He has a baby on the way and a new system to learn after being traded for the first time in his NHL career. Pardon Maxime Talbot if he's a little bit overwhelmed right now.
0 kommentar(er)
