Capitals Sign Donald Brashear

[tyfighter27]

Washington, D.C. – The Washington Capitals have signed free agent left wing Donald Brashear, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.

Brashear, 34, appeared in 270 games for the Philadelphia Flyers during the past four seasons, posting 66 points (22 goals, 44 assists) and 648 penalty minutes. He has led the Flyers in penalty minutes in each of the past three seasons (2002-03 through 2005-06). In 2002-03 Brashear was named the winner of the Flyers’ Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy as the team’s most improved player in a vote of his teammates.

A 6’2”, 235-pound native of Bedford, Ind., Brashear has appeared in 769 NHL games for the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers during 12 seasons, recording 75 goals and 104 assists for 179 points, while posting 2,165 penalty minutes. He has led his respective teams in penalty minutes a total of eight times, including a league-leading 372 penalty minutes in 1997-98.

Brashear played in 388 games during six seasons for the Vancouver Canucks (1996-97 through 2001-02). He led the team in penalty minutes four times (1997-98 through 2000-01). His 1,159 career penalty minutes as a Canuck ranks sixth on the team’s all-time list. Brashear enjoyed a career-best season in points with 28 and assists with 19 in 2000-01. He was traded by Vancouver to the Flyers, Dec. 17, 2001.

Brashear played in 111 games for the Montreal Canadiens during four seasons (1993-94 through 1996-97). He posted 358 penalty minutes with Montreal and is ninth on the club’s all-time list for penalty minutes in a single season with 223 in 1995-96. Brashear was traded to Vancouver, Nov. 13, 1996. Brashear was signed as a free agent by Montreal on July 28, 1992. He played three seasons for Fredericton of the American Hockey League (AHL) from 1992-93 through 1994-95, appearing in 167 games and recording 432 penalty minutes. He notched 99 points in that time, including 66 in 1993-94.

Brashear began his career with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), playing three seasons (1989-90 through 1991-92) for Longueuil. He registered 42 goals and 64 assists for 106 points and 647 penalty minutes in 197 games. Brashear was a member of the 1992 President Cup QMJHL championship team, recording six points (two goals, four assists) and 98 penalty minutes in 18 playoff games.

Brashear appeared in six games for Team USA at the 1998 World Championships in Switzerland. He posted five points (two goals, three assists) for Team USA at the 1997 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland.

[dtdc2k3]

holy mother ****in **** i did not see this coming at all!!!!! im siked

[Godard49]

If the price is right it could be a great pickup to protect ovechkin but who knows with Brash he doesn't seem to drop em unless he says

[steg1989]

I don't seem to care about this move. But you Caps fans will.

[davesakiller]

i have a feeling we will see him throw em more this year. coach has got to let him drop the gloves to protect the young talent.

[dtdc2k3]

im stoked on brash but i wish we still had peat

[dp]

I like this move allot.

Ovechkin is finally protected.

Brashear, after being dumped by Philly, may remember what got him into the league and show everybody that he is still among the best. I expect Brashear to be active this year.

Now all they need is a center for Ovechkin. Allison? who else is out there?

[RetardedChimp]

Wow! I'm so glad the Flyers have no one.

Good pick up for Caps, who got pushed around a bit last season. They have too much young talent to not have a heavy-weight on the team.

[Phila26Flyers]

The real winner in this signing is RetardedChimp. His favorite fighter goes to his second favorite team.

It's a good pickup for the Capitals though. Anybody pushing Ovechkin around will now have to answer to Brashear, although Ovechkin is tough kid, he's not a fighter, so he'll be glad there a legit HW behind him.

[RetardedChimp]

Originally Posted by Phila26Flyers

The real winner in this signing is RetardedChimp. His favorite fighter goes to his second favorite team.

Nah, he's not my favorite fighter. But the responses he gets out of people are funny.

[Phila26Flyers]

Originally Posted by RetardedChimp

Nah, he's not my favorite fighter. But the responses he gets out of people are funny.

He gets the longest 'YSTB' threads that's for sure...

[HordiBrusk29]

Very good move by the Capitals. I wondered if they plan on getting someone to protect Ovechkin. I couldn't believe they went through last season without a tough guy.

I had a strange feeling Brashear would end up in Washington.

[BM24]

Good fit for both parties. Brashear will probably play a third line checking role and get more ice time. Also he will provide some intimidation for Ovechkin.

[BGDDYKWL]

Wow. This is a little surprising. When I was thinking about potential suitors I didn't think the Caps were high on that list mainly because they didn't seem terribly interested in having an enforcer last year, and they play in a soft division. Certainly makes sense that they'd want someone to protect Ovechkin though. Hopefully this move forces the other teams in the division to toughen up a bit.

[Podollan]

Originally Posted by RetardedChimp

Wow! I'm so glad the Flyers have no one.

Good pick up for Caps, who got pushed around a bit last season. They have too much young talent to not have a heavy-weight on the team.

C'mon if your team needs a heavy they have a full team of fighters in the ahl.
They just need to call up Grenier and they have a real decent Heavy. I even think they signed Grenier only to fight McGrattan,Peters etc.

Why else should they sign Grenier?
They have Grant,Cote ... in their system.



Brashear to Washington is okay..
I am not a Fan from both, but I am happy that Brashear will stay in the NHL.


Now, hope the Hurricanes or even the Panthers will sign a ToughGuy to have a guy to fight against brashear.