It’s hard to say whether Donald Brashear will ever really retire from hockey. When he leaves a team, he sometimes takes a short break, only to return to the game in a different formation moments later.
Donald Brashear made his name in the National Hockey League with his fists. He is regarded as one of the greatest big men in history. He had to face several tough guys, including Bob Probert and Georges Laraque.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Donald Brashear was a beloved enforcer in the NHL who was able to play over 1000 games with a plethora of teams, including the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals.
Donald Brashear is a well-known figure in the Quebec hockey world. The tough guy, who played 1,025 games in the NHL, is now 52 years old. Unless your name is Jaromir Jagr, it’s safe to say that guys this age are often retired in professional hockey.
The Philadelphia Flyers are becoming a little notorious for seeing their former players wriggle their way into newsworthy events. I think this time, this one will bring back more good memories than bad.
Before the Boston Bruins were eliminated in the second-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they were at the center of one of the weirder storylines in recent playoff memory when Brad Marchand, one of their best players, kept licking opponents.