The Daily News spoke with head coach John Tortorella and enforcer Donald Brashear after last night's game. Brashear fought Sugden twice in the contest, losing his balance in the first, and then dominating in the second bought, which lasted for about 90 seconds. Most of the Garden faithful gave Brashear a standing ovation, while the minority continued to boo.
Here is what Torts and Brashear had to say regarding the matter, courtesy of the Daily News:
"I don't know what's going on there," the coach said. "Donald Brashear's gonna be a big part of the hockey club. I just don't think he needs to be disrespected. I think you (media) guys disrespected him when we brought him in here, I think that started the ball rolling."
Said Brashear: "I don't play into that. If the fans are mad at me, they're mad at me. There was an incident; maybe it's because of Blair Betts, maybe it's not, I don't know, I don't really read into it. I've played in this league a long time, I know what I can do, I know I can help the team. I'm just gonna try to show it, and they can appreciate it or not. But I know I'll find a way to win their hearts."
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I understand that everyone needs to get the booing of Brashear off their chests... But the time is coming to move on. He's wearing a Ranger jersey now and Betts is not. Would I rather have Betts? Of course, he's a penalty killing machine! One of the best at what he does. But again; he is no longer a Ranger. Brashear IS. And he is also one of the best at what he does. Time to get over it and cheer Brash on until he does something stupid to hurt the team.
I agree, the fans are being very immature with the whole thing. He is a Ranger, and the booing will not change that.
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