Is Downey hurt? He plays 16 games straight for us and Roy lays him out, then he didn't return after that. Now gainey doesn't use him. Is it because he looked silly in the fight and lost a chance at gaining momuntum in that game or is he hurt from the fight?
Again, this team is better without him. Notice how just this little tinkering and putting in Murray gave us more balance throught the lines? I thought Murray offers way more than Downey.
Quit wasting space by creating a new thread every time you have a thought about DOWNEY. Keep it in the thread you ALREADY started if you want people to see the post. That goes for most thoughts you have after a hab loss... keep them in one post. Maybe I am alone here but I think it could help.
I'm probably the only one that disagrees, however, Downey nor Murray's job is to score goals. Maybe once every lunar eclipse they will get one. But, Downey is a better checking winger, he hustles all the time. I have not yet seen a game that he has not hustled during his shift. He has not been a defensive liability on the ice. And he can chuck 'em, the pittsburgh game was not a good example. I can't see Murray going after the domis or the other fighters around the league. Here is an example of what Downey brings to the Habs
http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/557.html
I can remember 3 goals that Murray was directly responsible for. Not to mention the knock out punch he took in yesterday's game. Don't get me wrong, I think they both have skills that are necessary on certain nights. They can be interchanged on a nightly basis depending on the team we are playing.
in the meantime, hope Downey beats the crap out of Domi on Thursday and Saturday.