![]() Was Downie really shitty during his time in AZ? Yeah. It's not like he only played 5 games with us and Tippett started scratching him. Dare I say we fans ought to take comments like this more seriously.ĭownie came to the Coyotes to play a role, and he failed at that role. That needs to be respected and the NHL and NHLPA ought to take comments like his more seriously. I have to wonder if Downie is okay, physically, mentally, etc.Īnd like I said, you don't have to agree with him. It’s even harder to see an NHLer express remorse over such a dream as a career in the NHL.īut again, I did what don cherry said to do every Saturday night. It would appear he did what he was told and now everyone hates him for it. It’s hard not to feel for Downie in a situation like this. Maybe if there are any Arizona fans reading this they could chime in here… But that’s a whole other bag of worms. But Downie does have a point, they do finish close to last almost every single year. Who knows why the Arizona Coyotes haven’t been making much happen since they entered the league when the Winnipeg Jets moved to the desert in 1996. Still, though, he had more to say about Tippet,Ģnd shout out is to dave tipped and newel brown on running a great program down in AZ there's a reason there in last place every year. They actually sent me to a knee doctor hahaįor what it is worth, the NHL has installed concussion spotters and a more comprehensive concussion protocol this year to combat exactly the type of mishandling highlighted by Downie. I got a concussion with Arizona they don't call or check up. dave the man tippet didn t let me skate for 4 days not even a morning skate.ĭownie took a shot at the league concussion protocol, the subject of which has been a hot topic as of late. He didn’t just call out Don Cherry for (allegedly) promoting the type of culture to which Downie subscribed, and was subsequently shunned for adhering to.ĭownie had choice words for Dave Tippet and the Arizona Coyotes franchise as well. Sorry Don, but you called me a pussy for wearing a visor and trying to protect my eyes. In a game where split second decisions are made, going 90 miles per hour, whose consequences can sometimes result in career shattering concussions and 20 game suspensions it is worth it put ourselves in Steve Downie’s skates for a second. It’s no excuse, but he is a product of his environment. He uses himself as a case in point for the outcome of what years of false bravado and machismo can do to a person. He highlights a culture that a lot of young kids grow up in. Nothing good comes from those vidsĪnd this where Downie makes a good point. That hit is what happens when you watch don cherry rock em sock em videos from age 5 to 18. He knew exactly who to point the finger at. That’s not to say that Downie didn’t have any supporters, encouraging him to speak up, against what many consider to be the toxic environment bread in the dressing rooms of teams across professional sports.Īnd it’s not as if Downie’s anger was aimless. Though he is clearly remorseful for his actions, many lashed out with hate as Downie attempted to tell his side of the story. I still think about what I did to Dean macomond and what I caused him to go through with his family. He doesn’t shy away from his questionable play, though, in a twitter rant full of scorn for the fighting culture of the NHL Downie said, This stands as the fifth longest suspension in league history. Most notably, in 2007 Downie was suspended 20 games for a hit to the head of Ottawa Senators’ forward Dean McAmmond. The 2005 First round draft pick (29th overall) of the Philadelphia Flyers is probably best known for his aggressive on ice play. Now I am not saying you have to like or agree with what he has to say, but you ought to respect him for saying it. And he called out some of hockey’s biggest names in the process. ![]() If you didn’t already know, Steve Downie took to twitter over the holidays to tell it like it is. r/hockey stands with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ NHLġ) - THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING, REILLY SMITH!!!Ģ) - Devils and Timo Meier have agreed to an 8 year deal worth $8.8 M AAV per seasonģ) - With the 7th overall pick in the 2023 #NHLDraft, we are proud to select Matvei Michkovĥ) - CBJ select Adam Fantilli with the 3rd overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry DraftĬlick here for all 32 NHL Subreddits Division Read the full posting rules here and what we ban for which includes code of conduct guidelines.Memes, advice animals, and low-content posts will be removed on sight (click for examples).Racist, ethnic, sexist or homophobic slurs/remarks of any kind will lead to a ban.
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