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Steve Downie Can Actually Play
by Paul on 03/11/10 at 02:31 PM ET
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frrom Jeremy Sandler of the National Post,
One day in the not too distant future, Tampa Bay Lightning Steve Downie will be a cover story for all the right reasons.
Yes, the same Steve Downie who sparked a national furor when he knocked out three of teammate Akim Aliu’s teeth during a practice confrontation in 2005.
The same Steve Downie who received the fifth-longest suspension in NHL history—20 games—for leaving his feet to knock Ottawa’s Dean McAmmond into the boards during a pre-season game in 2007….
“He’s been one of our nicest surprises, not so much surprises from my end, I think maybe for the league,” Lightning coach Rick Tocchet said yesterday as the Lightning prepared for tonight’s game at the Air Canada Centre against the Maple Leafs. “He’s always had the tools. To me he’s upped his professionalism, his work habits. Guys love him in the locker room and he’s been a big part of our team this year for most of the year.”
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No, he can’t.
He’ s not smart enough to not do stupid, stupid things. So he’ll never get enough of a chance to really prove anything. Either he’s going to nearly kill someone and get a huge suspension, or he’s going to get bludgeoned by an opponent’s stick.
Posted by Primis on 03/11/10 at 10:33 PM ET