JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- With the New York Rangers adding a considerable amount of toughness this summer, the Philadelphia Flyers felt the need to keep pace.

The Flyers on Friday agreed to terms with left wing Donald Brashear on a four-year contract and left wing Todd Fedoruk on a two-year deal. Both players were restricted free agents.

"Both are physical players that are big assets to our club," general manager Bob Clarke said. "Brashear is one of the toughest and most intimidating players in the league with the ability to play regularly. With the toughness that's already in our division, we have to keep our good players and keep our tough players."

Philadelphia's Atlantic Division rivals, the Rangers added plenty of toughness this offseason with the signings of free agent center Bobby Holik and defenseman Darius Kasparaitis and the acquisition of enforcer Krzysztof Oliwa from Pittsburgh.

The signings ensure that the Flyers remain one of the most physically imposing teams in the NHL, adding to an already sizeable lineup that consists of 6-5 centers Keith Primeau and Michal Handzus, who was acquired in a June trade with Phoenix, and rugged defensemen Dan McGillis and Chris McAllister, who stands 6-8.

After being acquired from Vancouver for Jan Hlavac in December, Brashear scored four goals and 19 points in 50 games for the Flyers while collecting 109 penalty minutes. Prior to the trade, the 30-year-old bruiser had five goals and eight assists in 31 games with the Canucks.

Most recognized as being the recipient of a slash to the head by former NHL defenseman Marty McSorley in February 2000, Brashear has netted 57 goals and 132 points in 549 career games, racking up 1,626 penalty minutes in the process.

"Obviously, I'm getting a good chance to win a Stanley Cup," Brashear said. "I'm pretty excited, especially with (new coach Ken Hitchcock) coming in."

Brashear, who began his career with the Montreal Canadiens, scored a career-high 11 goals for Vancouver in 1999-2000.

The 23-year-old Fedoruk had three goals and four assists in 55 games for the Flyers last season while amassing 141 penalty minutes. Selected in the seventh round of the 1997 draft, Fedoruk has eight goals and nine assists in 108 career contests with 250 penalty minutes.