#Steve downie upgrade#

So what will it be, Steve? Do you want to be a player or do you want to go down as a woe-is-me-thug who never lived up to his potential? Bobby Clarke is the poster child for overcoming a challenge (in his case, diabetes) to become not only a superstar and Hall of Famer, but also a role model for the likes of Downie to use as inspiration. All he has to do is look up into the rafters and see No. It is not like he's the only kid to ever face adversity in his life. But without trying to sound heartless, it's time to move on. We all know about the tragedy he has faced in his life, his father dying in a car accident when Steve was a kid and a hearing disorder (he is deaf in his right ear). And if that happens, the Flyers will surely reevaluate his worth to the organization.ĭownie, just 20, is already at a crossroads in his career. You can bet, having slapped him with a 20-gamer for misbehavior, the NHL will not hesitate to make his next punishment even longer. His mission is to play on the edge the problem is too often he goes over that edge. But physicality is Downie's calling card. If he were to go out and rely solely on his skill, he would make a comfortable living as an NHLer. He proved it in back-to-back World Junior Championship tournaments with Team Canada. There is no denying Downie possesses skill. Which begs the question, what exactly is his best behavior? We all know that is not true.īut given the fact he is set to make his NHL regular-season debut, having served a 20-game suspension for a cold and calculated attack on Ottawa's Dean McAmmond during the preseason, coupled with the fact the Flyers are under the gun for having so many players suspended this season, you would like to think Downie will be on his best behavior. It would be stretching it a bit to suggest that if he acts up and gets into more trouble now that he has been recalled by the Philadelphia Flyers, it will have an irrefutable affect on the rest of his career. Whatever happens now is up to Steve Downie

#Steve downie upgrade#

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