Friday, July 14, 2006
Hungry? How 'Bout a Knuckle Sandwich
I'm not sure how to feel about the Caps adding Donald Brashear. He is a true goon and tough guy who has played dirty at times in his career. He has, in the past, taken stupid penalties that have put his team in trouble. However, the last couple of years he has really developed his overall game, becoming a stronger offensive player. He will deliver plenty of big, clean hits that can be momentum changers.
All the great players throughout the history of the game have had a tough guy riding shotgun for them. Now Alex Ovechkin has a little protection. And to paraphrase Caps GM George McPhee - fights aren't a great part of the game, but if you are going to have one you might as well win it. Let's hope this move works.
I'm starting to get pumped about next season. The Caps have speed (Ovechkin, Zednick), grit(Clark, Brashear), youth and a strong work ethic. Maybe the puzzle pieces are starting to fit together somewhat.
Don't sell Brash short, I'm sorry as are other Flyers fans that he didn't fit into the "NEW NHL" scheme of things with the Flyers. He is a roll player and a real team guy...supposedly a terrific personality. Ask Killer about the game we went to, during warm-up he seemed to be a leader of sorts, setting guys up, working with others, last guy off the ice. He can make some decent passes too, in the past few years he really got a lot better. He seemed to thrive under Hitchcock and I'm surprised that they let him go because now the Flyers have no one to fill that roll. Oh, and I wouldn't sell my Brash jersey for anything. Hope he works out for the Caps, I'm really happy to see that he still has a job.
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