Aaron Boogaard arrested in connection wityh Derek's death

[tro 4]

http://www.startribune.com/local/125975478.html

(wanted to edit title not sure how, cut and paste didn't work so well)

[burrn 0]

I'm not sure what to make of this. Not getting the big picture...

[jds 20]

I'm not sure what to make of this. Not getting the big picture...

Sounds like overzealous cops going by the book and not giving the family a break IF it is true that Aaron routinely hid the drugs from Derek as his dad claims.

[chippa13 1844]

I don't think it is overzealousness by the cops so much as trying to find the source of the pills. Aaron could just be a simple link in the chain as a favor to his older brother.

[skeeter14 0]

Update: Charges officially filed.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/6793134/derek-boogaard-death-probe-led-brother-arrest-police-say?campaign=rss&source=NHLHeadlines

Sad, Sad thing to read

[chippa13 1844]

At the very least, Aaron sounds like an enabler.

The criminal complaint says Aaron Boogaard told police he gave his brother a single oxycodone pill before going out to several clubs May 12. Aaron Boogaard said he had been holding Oxycontin and Percocet pills for his brother.

Aaron Boogaard said his brother had just been released from chemical dependency treatment the day before and that he knew when he gave him the pill he was not in pain, according to the complaint.

"The Defendant said that it appeared D.L.B. was celebrating and intended to go on a 'binger,' " the complaint said.

[jds 20]

At the very least, Aaron sounds like an enabler.

Holy shit. Can you imagine the criminal charges laid on top of the guilt laid on top of the grief? The guilt for giving his brother drugs alone would crush you, you would think.

[MatthewRoach7 130]

I would put him on a suicide watch for sure. I cant even imagine what he is going through.

[psh 25]

I think the Derek Boogaard thread was closed so I am putting this here. It is a very good, more fully fleshed out chronicle of just how bad Derek's problems were. It's eye opening how common this behavior appears to be and how team mates reportedly hand out prescription drugs without much thought:

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/129351083.html