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Lightning Re-Sign Steve Downie
The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed right wing Steve Downie to a two-year contract today, Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced.

“We are pleased to get Steve under contract today,” Yzerman said. “We look forward to him building on the success he had last season and becoming an even bigger part of the team.”

Downie, 5-foot-11, 200 pounds, played in 79 games with the Lightning last season, recording 22 goals and 46 points. He set career highs for games played, goals, assists, points and penalty minutes with 208. In the process he became the first player since Theo Fleury in 2001-02 to record at least 20 goals and 200 penalty minutes in a season. He ranked third in the league in penalty minutes and was tied for fourth in the NHL in shooting percentage with 19.0 percent. Downie led Tampa Bay in plus-minus rating and was second on the team in hits with 140.

A native of Newmarket, Ontario, Downie has played in 140 career NHL games with Tampa Bay and the Philadelphia Flyers, registering 31 goals and 64 points. He has also appeared in six Stanley Cup Playoff games, all with the Flyers, recording an assist.

Downie has also excelled in international competition, including the 2010 IIHF World Championships, where he recorded two goals in seven games while playing for Team Canada. He also helped Canada to gold at both the 2006 and 2007 World Junior Championships, combining for five goals and 12 points in 12 games.

The 23-year-old played in 190 career junior games with Windsor, Peterborough and Kitchener. He amassed 82 career goals and 234 points. He also appeared in 43 OHL playoff games, recording 18 goals and 53 points. Downie was originally drafted by Philadelphia in the first round, 29th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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Old 08-25-2010, 10:36 AM
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awesome move
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Old 08-25-2010, 10:40 AM
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What the hell took so long?

Now get an enforcer already....
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Old 08-25-2010, 10:42 AM
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What the hell took so long?

Now get an enforcer already....
Didnt you hear this is your enforcer?
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Old 08-25-2010, 10:45 AM
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Didnt you hear this is your enforcer?
From time to time...though only on the St. Pete Times' website
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From time to time...though only on the St. Pete Times' website
It will only take Stamkos getting run by Boogard then Downie getting his face pounded in by him then will Yzerman see sense?
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Old 08-25-2010, 11:10 AM
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whos hoping orr or boogey beat this guy????

anyone?
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whos hoping orr or boogey beat this guy????

anyone?
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Old 08-25-2010, 11:13 AM
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Dean will watch that clip on youtube everyday and jack off......



and cry. Kinda like Savard watching the Cooke rape by lil evander holyfield
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Old 08-25-2010, 11:15 AM
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It will only take Stamkos getting run by Boogard then Downie getting his face pounded in by him then will Yzerman see sense?
EXACTLY !!!

If they want to keep Stamkos from being run-over every night they need someone other then Downie , but on the up side it is a step in the right direction even if it is a baby step ..
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Old 08-25-2010, 11:21 AM
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I just can't wait until Downie gets suspended or thrown out of games early, all because he has no other choice but to 'go off his chain' to protect the Simon Gagne's of our roster.

Just stupid, Yzerman....just stupid.
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Old 08-25-2010, 11:24 AM
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I can't wait to see more of this, as we sure as hell won't be seeing 20 goals.

YouTube- Downie Sucker-Punches Blake
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I am impatiently waiting for a Downie explosion this year. Stevie Y is setting him up to get another multiple game suspension. Make it good Downie!!!
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I just can't wait until Downie gets suspended or thrown out of games early, all because he has no other choice but to 'go off his chain' to protect the Simon Gagne's of our roster.

Just stupid, Yzerman....just stupid.
Don't worry Hump, I'm sure they'll let the power play be there enforcer.

Great move to finally get Downie under contract.
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It will only take Stamkos getting run by Boogard then Downie getting his face pounded in by him then will Yzerman see sense?
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whos hoping orr or boogey beat this guy????

anyone?
Hump, another guy and myself have tried to get this across on the Lightinng blog, but it isn't working lol.

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