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Donald Brashear is like a rookie trying to make a name for himself right now with three fights in each of the Caps’ last three games, and a total of five in the month of December. Tonight he practiced starting his lawn mower on a willing, but overmatched Aaron Downey. That fight is the newest Youtube preview on the videos page.
Derek Boogaard, who hasn’t fought since November, says he’s running out of opponents:
Boogaard said he thinks he can’t find a willing combatant because his horrifying uppercut that rearranged the face of Anaheim’s Todd Fedoruk on Oct. 27 has become folklore.
“That just means they’re scared,” Boogaard said. “They don’t want to get hurt.”
Plus, the prototypical NHL fighter is a dying breed.
“We’re not playing a lot of physical teams right now,” Boogaard said. “They don’t feel they need a guy, so I’ll just go out and do whatever I want. I’ll just run them over.”
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune is then quick to point out the next two games for the Wild are against Jody Shelley and the Blue Jackets, and George Parros & co. on the Ducks.
Thanks to Kukla’s Korner for the link.
