Paul Holmgren still doesn't get it

ESPN - Downie and out: Suspended winger sent to AHL - NHL: "Downie will be ineligible to play until his case is reviewed by AHL commissioner David Andrews. The AHL can uphold or alter the suspension or dismiss it. Regardless of the AHL's call, Downie will still need to sit out 20 NHL games. Flyers GM Paul Holmgren told reporters Friday that the team plans to have Downie serve the NHL suspension in blocks, calling him up from time to time to serve the 20 games. Downie has not played an NHL game with the Flyers and was expected to start the season in the minor leagues. But injuries this week to forwards Scottie Upshall, R.J. Umberger and Joffrey Lupul boosted the chances that the 20-year-old prospect could have started the year with the big club. 'He can go the American League and play,' Holmgren was quoted as saying in the Philadelphia Daily News. 'Our plan is to make this suspension go away as quickly as possible. And because of our cap situation, we're probably going to have to get creative.' Holmgren added that the 20-year-old forward would be recalled to the big club on days the AHL team is not playing."