

STEVE DOWNIE PROFESSIONAL
Yzerman is walking a tightrope between planning for the future and not throwing under the bus a team with a shot at the playoffs. Steve Downie (born April 3, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins and Arizona Coyotes, with the Flyers having drafted him in the first round, 29th overall, in 2005. The team also made a minor-league deal with Chicago for left wing Brandon Segal and called up forward Mike Angelidis from AHL Noroflk. The Downie trade highlighted a tumultuous day in which it also was announced captain Vinny Lecavalier will be out indefinitely with a non-displaced fracture in his right hand. My only message is I'm going to do what I feel is necessary to be a Stanley Cup contender, and I think these moves help us get going in that direction." Steve Downie (born April 3, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently signed to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL) and playing with their American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Falcons. "I'm trading players and popular players for draft picks. Still, "I don't know if there is ever a perfect time to do it," said Yzerman, who on Thursday sent center Dominic Moore to the Sharks and on Saturday defenseman Pavel Kubina to the Flyers.
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The payoff: a stockpile of picks in the June draft that includes two first-rounders and up to four second-rounders, more than enough to perhaps use to trade for the No.
