Steve Downie could do it. And did. Poor Dean McAmmond, possibly the worst 2 consecutive games in history. Season-ending elbow by Pronger in the SCF, then the Downie hit in the first preseason game next year.
- jmatchett383

Even Downie wasn't even close to 18 inches until well after impact. Closer to 4 or 5 inches.




Seriously, think about how high 18 inches is.

Even Downie wasn't even close to 18 inches until well after impact. Closer to 4 or 5 inches.




Seriously, think about how high 18 inches is.
- MBFlyerfan

I maintain Steve Downie could have cleared 3 6-inch steps.

Edit: Stop it at the 11 second mark. His entire body is about even with the top of the boards.

Related: Colby Armstrong also sucked at ice hockey.
- johndewar

Only when it came to skating, shooting, body checking, stick checking, passing, and knowing where to be on the ice.

I'm really glad Downie's time as a Flyer is over.

I'm really glad Downie's time as a Flyer is over.
- Feanor

No, he's really great, he's a perennial 25-goal scorer. He was just injured.

I maintain Steve Downie could have cleared 3 6-inch steps.

Edit: Stop it at the 14 second mark. His entire body is about even with the top of the boards.
- jmatchett383

Yes, after impact, when his feet fly in to the air.


Look, I'm not saying it wasn't a horrendous hit, and that he didn't leave his feet which he clearly did. I just take umbrage as you vastly over stating the height of both Downie and Schenn's hits.

Yes, after impact, when his feet fly in to the air.
- MBFlyerfan

I edited that to 11 seconds (closer/better view). He's pretty far up before/at impact, because he's not just leaving his feet, he's also making his body horizontal.

Only when it came to skating, shooting, body checking, stick checking, passing, and knowing where to be on the ice.
- jmatchett383

Other than that.....he was pretty much Eddie Shore.

No, he's really great, he's a perennial 25-goal scorer. He was just injured.
- jmatchett383

We only have room for one perennial 25 goal scorer who never actually scores 25 goals because of extenuating circumstances*... and that spot is taken by one Zac Rinaldo.









*in this case, sheer lack of talent will be accepted as an extenuating circumstance.

I edited that to 11 seconds (closer/better view). He's pretty far up before/at impact, because he's not just leaving his feet, he's also making his body horizontal.
- jmatchett383

I should do porn. I look down and think, jeez, according to the Jmatchett scale, I'm at least 18 inches, Ill be a star!

I'm really glad Downie's time as a Flyer is over.
- Feanor

I was really rooting for him here....but yeah.....don't miss him, really.

Having him (and Rinaldo) on the team is kind of like having a puppy that isn't housebroken and hoping the puppy doesn't piss all over the house. You know it's going to happen....you just don't know when.

anybody else playing the Hockeybuzz Superleague? I'm itching to win one of those Hockeybuzz t-shirts.
- BulliesPhan87

yesssssssss

I should do porn. I look down and think, jeez, according to the Jmatchett scale, I'm at least 18 inches, Ill be a star!
- MBFlyerfan

Will this be today's 'potential vs probability' discussion that will still be going on 10 pages from now?

I should do porn. I look down and think, jeez, according to the Jmatchett scale, I'm at least 18 inches, Ill be a star!
- MBFlyerfan

Manland size is only half the battle. You need a Parros stache for any longevity in that business.

Will this be today's 'potential vs probability' discussion that will still be going on 10 pages from now?


- tangent_man

I wish I had that kind of potential!

Will this be today's 'potential vs probability' discussion that will still be going on 10 pages from now?


- tangent_man

No, advanced stats will kick in soon enough.

Manland size is only half the battle. You need a Parros stache for any longevity in that business.
- jmatchett383

I could not shave for six months and never come close to the Parrostache!

No, advanced stats will kick in soon enough.
- jmatchett383

Yes, ALL OF THE FENWAY CORGI!

Yes, ALL OF THE FENWAY CORGI!
- johndewar

We have them, all of them!

We have them, all of them!
- jmatchett383

All your Fenway Corgi are belong to us!

No, advanced stats will kick in soon enough.
- jmatchett383

Ah, yes. Always a fun time.

Yes, ALL OF THE FENWAY CORGI!
- johndewar

Ah, yes. Always a fun time.
- tangent_man

I must admit I cringed every time AMac didnt pinch at the defensive blueline....


Yeah, I WENT THERE!

I must admit I cringed every time AMac didnt pinch at the defensive blueline....


Yeah, I WENT THERE!
- MBFlyerfan

I am so not sitting with you guys in AC.

- tangent_man