To get the most out of him, it appears one has to basically treat him like a rebellious teen (yes, I know, it sounds ridiculous, but hey, it is what it is), and make him see that doing certain things a certain way is for his own good, and in the process, he can be a big help to his team. For better or worse and however people want to take that.that is who he is near as I can tell. ![]() Steve Downie is NOT a leader, he is a classic follower. Well deserved criticism can be leveled at Downie for whatever his issues in Philly were (concussions aside), because he IS a professional, IS talented, and should act as such.īut see, the thing is, Steve Downie just seems to me like the kind of guy who needs some sort of authority figure to take an interest in him and guide him. ![]() Yes he got injured, but he just seemed like he didn't know where he fit in or what he was supposed to be doing out there. Louis at the time could have helped because Downie, regardless of people's opinions on him, IS a proud guy and I could see Tocchet talking into his ear telling him he could be every bit as good as those guys on the ice if he wanted to be.ĭownie gets traded to the Avalanche, where he continued his good play, but somewhere along the way, for reasons I am not anywhere near knowing why, he seemed to have reverted to his knucklehead ways.and the Avalanche simply were not gonna coddle him, saw him as expendable, and off to Philly he went.īack in Philly, he seemed lost quite frankly. Over time, playing with certain personalities who really cared about the game, Steve Downie actually became a good, reliable offensive threat.while still being a sandpaper type player and picking the right times to stick up for his teammates.Īnd I've often read how Rick Tocchet was credited with helping him along.Īlso, playing with the likes of Steve Stamkos, Vincent Lecavalier, and Marty St. When he first ended up in Tampa Bay, he was what most people expected: a complete hothead, always looking for a fight, taking penalties at the most inopportune time, and seemingly more concerned about who was "out to get him" rather than helping his team win. ![]() Granted, Steve Downie IS the poster boy for not-so-good decisions on the ice, but underneath all the garbage is a pretty good 2nd/3rd line type player. You know, for all the crap people are giving this signing, this may turn out to be pretty good for the Pens.
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