tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post6565283088418119432..comments2024-03-05T03:22:07.145-05:00Comments on The Dark Ranger: 'A Wolf In Wolf's Clothing' Named BrashearUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-40939849441459713162009-07-27T15:06:30.930-04:002009-07-27T15:06:30.930-04:00Scotty, as sick and twisted as it sounds. It'...Scotty, as sick and twisted as it sounds. It's the neadrathal factor that scares people. Did Brashear target Orr with the late hit in the playoffs? He went after someone more valuable.<br /><br />When Pronger cheapshots gaborik, I'm not so sure it will be pronger thats sweating and looking over his shoulder as much as it will be Briere, Gagne, maybe Emery or anyone else on that team that wont be unsuspecting anymore as blair betts once was.<br />Not defending Brashear or the tactic of trying to win games with brute force or intimidation, but till now its been an avenue unexplored. Brashear goes out and separates ovechkin from his conciousness with a dirty hit... I know I won't cheer it, but I'd be lying if I said part of me will be debating whether to lament it for its cheapness or simply just accept it as something that had to be done, then move on.<br />-JJ_Undisputedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02816204547470757297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-50306213392969267422009-07-23T23:04:41.095-04:002009-07-23T23:04:41.095-04:00Ryan, if I was the supreme judge he wouldn't b...Ryan, if I was the supreme judge he wouldn't be in hockey. <br /><br />I wasn't saying we didn't need an enforcer, I'm saying we need one who isn't going to hurt the team as much as this neanderthal. As for the intimidation factor, with the instigator rule, there isn't much that an intimidating goon can do nowadays. The most intimidating player in the league IMO is Jarome Iginla, because he will go after whoever hit him directly and then score the game-winning goal. When Chris Pronger elbows Gaborik and Brashear comes out to beat up Riley Cote, is that really justice? Is Brashear's intimidation factor meaningful whatsoever? I don't think so.Scotty Hockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-56362512585514588852009-07-23T14:25:12.285-04:002009-07-23T14:25:12.285-04:00I never like Brashear and practically became ill a...I never like Brashear and practically became ill after finding out we signed him. I have since done some reading on him and while I have found we have some things in common (like a rough childhood)and feel like I have a better understanding of him, I still probably won't be singing his praises anytime soon. To say he was a detrrent to running Ovechkin or any other cap last year is a bit of misunderstanding. After all, if you run around taking runs at people like Ovechkin did, you're going to get some payback no matter who's on your team.<br />The true measure of this team, the tactic of signing Brashear and his effectiveness is not how big and brassy his balls are. Its how big the rest of the players balls are, knowing hes behind them. This is phase 2 of the Avery snarl factor. Torts has already commented on how soft the team was last season. Its hard to disagree. While Mara grew quite an impressive beard, I doubt anyone on the team played bigger knowing that Mara was out there to hug an antagonizers into submission or that Orr would be screaming real loud from the bench. Even with Brashear on the slide, he still presents more of an intimidation factor than we previously had.J_Undisputedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02816204547470757297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-30524579238489582812009-07-22T14:07:31.611-04:002009-07-22T14:07:31.611-04:001) While we agree that its nonsense for Ranger fan...1) While we agree that its nonsense for Ranger fans to be bemoaning the signing Brashear because of what he did to Betts last spring, we disagree that he'll be an upgrade over Orr<br />2) We also disagree that his presence will dissuade from liberties taken with star forwards. Brashear isn't on the ice when these stars are. Ask any capitals fan if he was a deterrent last season and you'll be surprised to find that the consensus is he was not<br />3) Like others have written he is more apt to take a bad penalty than be a useful member of the roster. On some nights(when the Flyers/Bruins are in town) it will be great to have #87 out there, but come the playoff stretch drive and the post season itself his role/importance will diminish significantlyFAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-23125700654567180222009-07-22T11:11:47.940-04:002009-07-22T11:11:47.940-04:00You guys definitely needed a real deal enforcer as...You guys definitely needed a real deal enforcer as every team in the Division has some sort of "muscle" . . . even the Penguins have Godard. The Devils has that french Canadian guy, and the Flyers just picked up Chris Pronger. The latter is the exact reason you add a Brashear. Anyone that is trashing this move is a moron.CMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070846794617067809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-86777910191923501852009-07-22T09:42:38.950-04:002009-07-22T09:42:38.950-04:00Again bringing up Dany Heatley and his car acciden...Again bringing up Dany Heatley and his car accident.. unreal. Who made you the supreme judge? One of his friends died because of his driving, as horrible as that is how does that make him a criminal? It was a tragic accident and it's probably that lives with Heatley everyday of his life since.<br /><br />Your right about one thing TDR, he's our thug now. The majority of us will be happy when he throws his mauls Sidney Crosby for the first time. I'm still against the signing, I'd be happier with Orr and I don't think Brashear will protect the players anymore than Orr wouldCanyon of Blueshirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963604662950354647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-42788692795646169072009-07-22T03:52:11.935-04:002009-07-22T03:52:11.935-04:00I really haven't understood the negative react...I really haven't understood the negative reaction to Brashear from the start. Everyone loved Orr, but he's moved on, and I can see Tortorella's thinking. He wanted a guy where if say Gaborik is getting bounced around all night, has just enough ability to play alongside him. Also they have two other situations. There is no muscle on the backline so it's an open invitation to run Henrik. Orr would challenge the guy, say Ruutu, to a fight, declined, and that's it. Brashear will give him an elbow that he'll feel for the rest of the night and serve two minutes. Avery has more guts than brains, but he gets mugged five times a game by guys bigger than him. Now Brashear is floating around like a big brother in the school-yard.<br /><br />Actually I'd take Bertuzzi even now. He's UFA. Bertuzzi is still the best shotgun for a star in the league. Naslund never had to watch his back and anyone knew if they touched Naslund, they'd end up like, well, Steve Moore. Just what the injury-prone Gaborik needs. I don't think it is going to happen but Shanahan wouldn't hurt to bring back. <br /><br />Despite all of Bettman's best efforts, hockey is not yet the Ice Capades. Signing Brashear is a solid hockey move.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020737337964173277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-22009848780095866062009-07-22T02:08:07.527-04:002009-07-22T02:08:07.527-04:00Couldn't disagree with you more. Let's see...Couldn't disagree with you more. Let's see how happy you are when his animal instincts take over and he loses us some games. Maybe we shoulda signed Chris Simon after he nearly killed Ryan Hollweg too, huh? Simon was a feared fighter. Too bad we couldn't get Todd Bertuzzi to come here when he got off of suspension when we had Greg Moore in the lineup too. Woulda been a good idea, after all, Bert can score, right? Who cares that he tried to kill someone? <br /><br />Then again, everyone wanted Dany Heatley to come here and he actually did kill someone so as long as everyone is entertained, right?<br /><br />I hope this idiot does fight Chris Neil, trips, hits his head on the ice and never plays another NHL game. He is a disgrace to a sport and his presence soils the honour, respect and tradition that the Ranger shield stands for.Scotty Hockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.com