Donald Brashear - The Career

[2,5,10GameMatch]

Originally Posted by jayc948

Please list these tall, heavy guys that have gotten a pass from Brashear. Both McCarthy and McKenzie are taller and listed around the same weight as Brashear on the majority of sites so I don't really know what you are getting at.

Those guys didn't give Brashear a beating my friend. Kordic probably had the most success out of all of them, but neither of his wins were complete domination. The Grimson fights were draws and he has split the series with Cairns thus far. So what about these big dudes that he has beaten? What about Oliwa, Parker, Nazarov, Myhres, Belak, Leroux and the rest?

I'm not ignoring what you are trying to point out here at all, just simply explaining how your logic is flawed, that's all...

You think Brashear is 6'2" thats wrong man, look at him lined up against McGratton, not 3 inches shorter, I say he's 6'3" easily, he takes a pass on the bigger guys most of the time but I never saw him turn Domi down.

[jayc948]

Originally Posted by 2,5,10GameMatch

You think Brashear is 6'2" thats wrong man, look at him lined up against McGratton, not 3 inches shorter, I say he's 6'3" easily, he takes a pass on the bigger guys most of the time but I never saw him turn Domi down.

McGrattan is listed at 6'4, Brashear at 6'2 on the majority of sites - no matter what, you can see a clear difference in height when they square off and first come together in the video clip.

I'm also still waiting for this list of bigger guys that Brashear had made a pass on...

[2,5,10GameMatch]

Originally Posted by jayc948

McGrattan is listed at 6'4, Brashear at 6'2 on the majority of sites - no matter what, you can see a clear difference in height when they square off and first come together in the video clip.

I'm also still waiting for this list of bigger guys that Brashear had made a pass on...

'Made a pass on'?? how about 1 or 2 of them in every god damned game he plays in, he gets challenged all the time and skates away but when a guy a like Barnaby comes along, he loses his gloves quicker than a rabbit gets fukked.

Yea he fought most of them once or twice but if the others(the super heavies) had it their way? it would be more like 5 or 6 times they fought Brashear.

If he was traded to Florida tommorrow?(hypothectically) you Philly guys wouldnt say another word about him, thats the funny part.

[RetardedChimp]

Originally Posted by 2,5,10GameMatch

If he was traded to Florida tommorrow?(hypothectically) you Philly guys wouldnt say another word about him, thats the funny part.

Stop it, Steve.

[EDDIESHORETOEBLAKE]

Why are we quibbling over Donald's fight card? Its light years better than that of anybody that fought in the 70s, particularly the big 5 - Nystrom, Fotiu, Wilson, Gillies, and Playfair - and probably stacks up comparably/favorably with just about anybody's all-time . . .

[ewen21]

Originally Posted by EDDIESHORETOEBLAKE

Why are we quibbling over Donald's fight card? Its light years better than that of anybody that fought in the 70s, particularly the big 5 - Nystrom, Fotiu, Wilson, Gillies, and Playfair - and probably stacks up comparably/favorably with just about anybody's all-time . . .

Definately. I also rank him higher than Wendel Clark all time.

[2,5,10GameMatch]

Ok Ewen , I'm waiting for you to turn into your 9%(bodyfat) alter ego any minute now, oh wait "Tugstar" doesnt post until after midnight.

Brashear's always been a spot picker no one should deny that, he made his rep on buggering old man Probert and a midget named Tahir, by this time next season, he'll probably be flipping burgers somewhere in the midwest.

[The Don]

Originally Posted by 2,5,10GameMatch

Ok Ewen , I'm waiting for you to turn into your 9%(bodyfat) alter ego any minute now, oh wait "Tugstar" doesnt post until after midnight.

Brashear's always been a spot picker no one should deny that, he made his rep on buggering old man Probert and a midget named Tahir, by this time next season, he'll probably be flipping burgers somewhere in the midwest.

Haha. Welcome to Macdowell's, can I take your order?

[jayc948]

Originally Posted by 2,5,10GameMatch

'Made a pass on'?? how about 1 or 2 of them in every god damned game he plays in, he gets challenged all the time and skates away but when a guy a like Barnaby comes along, he loses his gloves quicker than a rabbit gets fukked.

Yea he fought most of them once or twice but if the others(the super heavies) had it their way? it would be more like 5 or 6 times they fought Brashear.

If he was traded to Florida tommorrow?(hypothectically) you Philly guys wouldnt say another word about him, thats the funny part.

You are the one who originally came up with the concept of passing on bigger opponents, why the questions now? Just take a look at his fight card, a who's who of premiere heavyweights from three different generations of fighters. If he was traded to Florida tomorrow, I will still continue to follow him. As I've stated before, I've been a Brashear fan ever since his Vancouver days. So many people hate him, I can't help but like him. The same goes for McMorrow in the AHL - another hated fighter who constantly wins in dominating fashion...

[jayc948]

Since Brashear has signed with the LNAH and it looks like his playing days in the NHL are over, I decided to finally update the first post in this thread. Added were results all the way back to 2005-06 as well as some newly found preseason fights and a couple regular season results. It looks like we have every result with the exception of a fight against Phil Crowe and a handful of preseason tilts.

It seems that a good amount of people have redone their Top 10 and 25 lists recently and Brashear has catapulted up the rankings in the eyes of many. I'm sure that this thread will only add to that number. After making the most recent additions, Brashear's unofficial NHL regular season and playoff record is now at 117 wins, 26 losses and 74 draws. Combine that with the results of known preseason fights and his record is boosted to 140-29-74.

Amazing.

[Flyer_Frank]

While I appreciated Brash's play here in Philly, and he was a decent player and an excellent enforcer, I'll say this. He looked as different from his Montreal days to his Vancouver and after days as Twist did from his Quebec days to his St Louis days.

[D Y B FLYERS]

Great original post Gayc. I must have had my head up my ass when you did all of that work back in 2006 because I don't remember this thread. I'm too lazy to look to see if I posted in here previously or not.

Anyway, it is great to see Brash still wanting to play, even though more than likely he is done in the NHL. The old time guys are dwindling in numbers these days, and with him and Laraque leaving, they were easily the top 2 guys over the past decade. Like him or not, and he does have more than his fair share of haters, the guy has an impressive card and and even more impressive record. He handed out some monster beatings, and rarely lost. His card is a who's who of enforcers from the past 15+ years, and he beat most of them. He had a nasty attitude when he wanted too, spoke his mind, and could be just as much of a jerk off the ice. Either way, he is/was one of the last of the old school guys.

[edwardraffoni]

The guy has a very impressive record. Although I always disliked tghe guy and thought he was an ugly looking creep, I have to give him his just due. The guy was an unbelievably great fighter.

[RetardedChimp]

Certainly top 5 all time.

PS - Good call on the burger flipping, Steve.

[GIANTSFAN]

Brashear is #2 alltime behind Bob Probert.