Downie Traded for Talbot

The Colorado Avalanche announced a trade yesterday morning. They have acquired Max Talbot from the Philadelphia Flyers at the cost of Steve Downie. Both of these players have a big adjustment to make in order to succeed with their new team. Talbot will be going to a winning team where as Downie will find himself with a loosing group.

Talbot and Downie

Steve Downie is on the last year of his contract in Colorado. He was a top line forward with the Avalanche along with Matt Duchene and Ryan O' Reilly. Downie has had his share of penalty minutes this season. He has 36 penalty minutes; thats the eighth most in the NHL.  Steve has played for the Flyers before. He had twelve points as a rookie Flyer. Downie was drafted by the Flyers in 2005.

Max Talbot has won a Stanley Cup and is known as one of the best penalty killing forwards in the game. Although he doesn't have as many points as Downie, Max is a better defensive player. Head coach, Patrick Roy has announced that Talbot will be in Dallas for the game friday. Talbot will play with Nathan Mackinnon and Jamie Mcginn on the third line. It will be interesting to see how Talbot gets along with his new team.

Both of these forwards are very talented as well as experienced. I think it is a fair trade for both teams. The Flyers will receive much needed offense and the Colorado Avalanche will have an even stronger penalty kill.