Stupid trade, now Holmgren needs to go.

Talbot has two more years left on his deal. Perhaps with Downie, a pending UFA, Flyers liked cap flexibility moving forward..
- BingoLady

Only a 1.75 mil cap hit. Bad deal IMO...

Talbot has two more years left on his deal. Perhaps with Downie, a pending UFA, Flyers liked cap flexibility moving forward..
- BingoLady

That can't be true. They don't understand the term cap flexibility.

Not a bad deal... he's more of a viable top-9 forward than Talbot... a UFA at the end of the year... gonna miss Max, but not his contract.
- Tomahawk

...and that's the flip side of that. That's an accurate statement, too.

Okay!! Hands up.

Who thinks we just traded for the same 19 year old kid we traded away five years ago and that his game hasn't changed in those years?
- mayorofangrytown

Not me. Watching him in Tampa and Colorado, it looked to me that he has really improved and is a solid top 6 offensive forward.

Although I would want to hear the rationale behind the trade, I agree as much as Talbot is a fan favorite, he’s a replaceable role player. Downie, as long as he’s healthy can provide a little bit more offense and is younger. Also, Downie is UFA after this year versus how Talbot has 3 more years on his contract. Add into the fact that Downie is younger…this might be a good trade.

Okay!! Hands up.

Who thinks we just traded for the same 19 year old kid we traded away five years ago and that his game hasn't changed in those years?
- mayorofangrytown

Who hasn't watched Downie since the Flyers traded him?

...and that's the flip side of that. That's an accurate statement, too.
- AllInForFlyers

You should be ecstatic... this means that Couturier's not going to be saddled w/ either Rinaldo and/or Talbot now.

This is a great deal. Downie is a younger top 6 forward. Max is a 4th liner that hasn't been the same since his broken leg. Downie will provide a little more pop & worst case has an expiring contract.
- flyguy12

He's only played 11 games since breaking his leg...

I want to preemptively congratulate Talbot on his next Stanley Cup.

Interested to hear bills take. I have to imagine talbot was a big presence in the locker room.

Not a bad deal... he's more of a viable top-9 forward than Talbot... a UFA at the end of the year... gonna miss Max, but not his contract.
- Tomahawk

Downie is making $500,000 more than Talbot. talbot had a good deal!!

Come on. You can find a way to rationalize it.
- PLindbergh31

funny, i just mentioned downie this morning. hmmm....

Although I would want to hear the rationale behind the trade, I agree as much as Talbot is a fan favorite, he’s a replaceable role player. Downie, as long as he’s healthy can provide a little bit more offense and is younger. Also, Downie is UFA after this year versus how Talbot has 3 more years on his contract. Add into the fact that Downie is younger…this might be a good trade.
- phi1671

Downie's going to help the PP, he has a history of being able to keep up with good linemates (Vinny knows him from Tampa), and nobody likes to play against him.

Talbot is the world's most likable guy, but he's not exactly the best hockey player in the world.

Not a bad deal... he's more of a viable top-9 forward than Talbot... a UFA at the end of the year... gonna miss Max, but not his contract.
- Tomahawk

Downie makes $2,650,000 and is a UFA. I hate trading Talbot.

Not me. Watching him in Tampa and Colorado, it looked to me that he has really improved and is a solid top 6 offensive forward.
- Hextall271

Yeah, I was gonna say the same. Sure, he may still be volatile from time to time, but he's shown he can play some top 6 minutes and even has a 20-goal season to his name.

Downie's going to help the PP, he has a history of being able to keep up with good linemates (Vinny knows him from Tampa), and nobody likes to play against him.

Talbot is the world's most likable guy, but he's not exactly the best hockey player in the world.
- Tomahawk

We can plug someone into the PK, but if we don't start scoring more consistently, we'll be out of the playoff picture in 2 weeks.

Okay!! Hands up.

Who thinks we just traded for the same 19 year old kid we traded away five years ago and that his game hasn't changed in those years?
- mayorofangrytown

Not me.

You should be ecstatic... this means that Couturier's not going to be saddled w/ either Rinaldo and/or Talbot now.
- Tomahawk

Ha! You know damn well I'm ecstatic about one thing: You can insert Steve Downie on any of those three lines, move somebody up or down, put Adam Hall back in as the 4C and not dress Jay Rosehill.

Maxime Talbot was a very good PKer, and he'll be missed in that role.

But Good Lord. This team needs more wingers who might score a freaking goal every once in a while than I need to learn how to post shorter.

Downie makes $2,650,000 and is a UFA. I hate trading Talbot.
- nastyflyergirl

$2,650,000 for a real top-9 forward is good. $1,750,000 for 4th-liner is not.

Yeah, I was gonna say the same. Sure, he may still be volatile from time to time, but he's shown he can play some top 6 minutes and even has a 20-goal season to his name.
- Flyers_V88

I like Talbot a lot, but the 2011-12 season was an anomaly when it came to him scoring.

Downie makes $2,650,000 and is a UFA. I hate trading Talbot.
- nastyflyergirl

What about if Downie plays well, we re sign him?

I'm praying Downie plays with Rinaldo and Rosehill!

The Legion of Dumb
- PLindbergh31

that is excellent, but my 1st impression is that this is a good trade for us. downie is excellent along the boards and has a pretty good scoring touch...balances out the forwards. hall can do a lot of what max did.

Not me. Watching him in Tampa and Colorado, it looked to me that he has really improved and is a solid top 6 offensive forward.
- Hextall271

You can immediately pick out the posters who only watch hockey on Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia.

What about if Downie plays well, we re sign him?
- Hextall271

To the Homer Special. 5 years full NTC and a week's vacation on Bernie's yacht.