When Duchene’s contract is up July 1, 2014, he can expect to cash in and maybe become a $5 million player. He’s gone to a gluten-free diet after last season and he has been flying from the start of the compacted season, saying he has more energy. We’re not too worried about the (O’Reilly) distraction,” said Duchene, who has had five points the last two games against the Oilers. Doesn’t matter, we’ve got the guys in here who can do the job. The Avs, even as they lose bodies–Landeskog went down in their fourth game, Johnson, who came to them in a deal for Kevin Shattenkirk and Chris Stewart, missed his second game of the season against the Oilers Saturday with his blow to the head, Steve Downie ripped up his knee and top four D-man Wilson was hurt against the Oilers in Denver two weeks ago–refuse to buckle to O’Reilly. O’Reilly is reportedly looking for a five-year deal for north of $4.5 million a season. The Avs have offered Duchene money ($3.5 million a year) but for two seasons. O’Reilly continues to hold out for a long-term deal after his first three NHL years. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Avalanche management are holding firm, refusing to give him even as bodies are falling and with the Avs in a dog-fight for points in the Western Conference. He’s never had a 20-goal season, even in junior. O’Reilly is a very good player of the Mike Richards ilk who could turn into a 65- point player, but his NHL high is 55 points this past season. Not just because he’s losing money but because he’s a hockey player. Maybe he wonders how a guy who probably would have had an A on his jersey this season, can be sitting at home when he just turned 22 (Feb. Maybe Duchene is wondering how O’Reilly can be leaving his team hanging a quarter of the way through a 48-game season when he could have signed a short-term deal as Subban did (ironically both Subban and O’Reilly are represented by the same Newport Sports agency). He looks so fast and so good, Canada’s Olympic team evaluators should be considering Duchene for their camp this summer in Calgary. Maybe he’s wondering why O’Reilly feels he’s worth more than he is, with Duchene ($3.5 million cap hit for this season and next) racking up 14 points in the Avs’ first 13 games. Subban came to a two-year deal in Montreal. Activate your Online Access Now Article contentĭuchene is either tired of the questions about O’Reilly, the biggest name out there who hasn’t signed after P.K. If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is included in your subscription.
Steve downie rips apart coyotes on twitter series#
The 29-year-old Downie started with a series of tweets about the Coyotes’ handling of various players’ injuries and the treatment of veteran enforcer John Scott, who was voted into the NHL all-star game last season by fans, but was traded by Arizona to the Canadiens and was briefly left out of the showcase by the NHL. In that time he scored 76 goals with 120 assists and 1,057 penalty minutes. He played for the Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche and Penguins, as well as 26 games with the Coyotes last season.
Sad thing is I listened to you,” Downie said.ĭownie was drafted 29th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2005. “Sorry Don, but you called me a (coward) for wearing a visor and trying to protect my eyes. Wish I never played.”ĭownie then added another tweet, criticizing Cherry for his stance against visors. Just (expletive) disgusted when I look back. “But again, I did what don cherry said to do every Saturday night.
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