uk_redwing

He hasnt been suspended. That says it all. Best post ever.

He got taken out last game shortly before Downey went mega skitz.

He probably has swine flu. Theres no hope for him.

Did Downey get his 10 minute misconoduct for anything worthwhile?

How pathetic noone has done anything about Downey taking your goalie. Wheres the retribution?

At least we get to see more of the turnover master at work...

Gruesome photo of the aftermath of the Downey-Schnieder elbow: http://stmedia.startribune.com/images/502*305/3wild0212.jpg

Sorry did I hear someone write "Suspension likely" in their obviously anti-Downey thread when in fact he hasnt been suspended and will play tonight? The elbow was really nothing. It wasnt even as bad as Browns hit on Hudler. Did you actually see the footage before you went on your anti-Downey rampage? Thought not.

I would prefer to keep Helm on the 4th line, purely because of the invaluable energy he provides when he goes running everything in sight like a little bulldog. And to answer the question of this thread, we all knew at the beginning of the season a certain H should be in instead of a certain K. K is lazy and sucks.

Finally a voice of reason. And Downey hasnt been suspended. Guess the league didnt think to much of it either. Stop overreacting everyone and move on.

Because Lilja's 3 fighting majors are going to make such a huge diffrence to that figure. Like I said, 38PIM is going to the absolute most which Downey attained and I have no doubt it will be far less. My numbers were more accurate and throught out than mikes "durrrr all Downeys penatlies minutes = pk....durrrr whats a fighting major?" And as for people saying goons who do that have no place on this team...Todd Bertuzzi anyone? Hypocrites.

Wow. This thread. Wow. Im done.

+1

Bob Probert did s*** like this all the time. Do you think hes a loser as well?

You're an idiot. Downey had 10 fights, which takes the total down to 66PIM. In the Avs game he got two misconducts and one coinncidental roughing which takes the total down to 44 PIM. He also had coincidental roughings with Fedoruk, McCormick and Bolland, taking the total down 38 PIM. No doubt a considerable amount of those 38PIM were coincidental minors from scrums etc. Even so, using your stupid little maths of 38/56 is about 3 penatlies every 5 games. Lidstrom, Holmstrom, Kopecky, Draper, Lilja and Lebda all put Detroit on the PK more times than Downey did. And I doubt 38PIM is even the true figure, it will be much lower.

Yeh because of all the times he put the team on the PK whilst he played for Detroit the last two season

f*** yeh Downey! Thats some old time hockey for you. To be honest, Downey is probably the last guy who would go out of his way to cheapshot someone...but...seems he lost it here.

Hahahaaa what a legend Downey is! And where was all the fist Downey was supposed to eat? You're team is weak and are obviously scared of a true NHL heavyweight.

Reeeeeeeeeeeem you are so small and cute! I wanna put you in my pocket and keep you as a pet

2 - GR Downey, 13:52 - Roughing , 2 min 2 - GR Downey, 13:52 - Major - Charging (43.3), 5 min (PP) 2 - MTB Labrie, 13:52 - Roughing , 2 min yehhhh my boy Downey made some ***** eat some charge! (no goal was scored on the 5 min powerplay)

Ericsson could take them all on. Swedish Probert that lad!

Dont be silly. Brown had obviously decided he was going to hit Hudler and was locked onto him...he shouldnt have to avoid hitting Hudler because of the increased likelihood of it being a headshot...whats he supposed to do? Crouch down whenever he wants to hit him? If this wasnt the playoffs and the NHL wasn't on its period, the penalty Brown recieved/will recieve would be much more leniant.

Regarding the cut to Hudler, it might not have been the butt end of the stick or an elbow that cut him. Remember when Cleary got cut fighting Pronger by his shoulder pads?

I actually thought the hit was clean. It was no worse than Dion Phanuef's last season. To be honest, if anyone is going to try and shoulder check tiny Hudler you're going to hit him in the head. Thats just his problem. I thought the refs way overreacted with the penalties, and no doubt the NHL will as well.

Detroit has a fighter. Yay! Next game, Big Rig can take out Ryan and then Getzlaf. Then he'll run out of players Babs will let him fight until Rafalski comes back.