VIDEO: Paul Gaustad Takes Matters Into His Own Hands

by Rafal Ladysz on Apr 17, 2011 1:14 PM EDT

Daniel Briere, who is sneaky with his hockey stick while controlling the puck or reverting to a cheap shot, decided to get close to Paul Gaustad on a face-off. A little too close for comfort, as Gaustad threw his former teammate down to the ice and then welcomed Scott Hartnell for a friendly postseason fight.

Helmets off and after both players paused to observe their teammates roughing each other up, a mutual agreement was conferred to start punching. A clean bout through and through, as neither forward tried a dirty trick to incapacitate his opponent, but Hartnell might have bit off more than he could chew. A traditional boxing judge would have voted in favor of the Goose for his unanimous decision.

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Oh my God the Flyers announcers act like Hartnell is Nathan Gerbe and he just took on Milan Lucic. Give me a freaking break! According the hockeyfights.com, since 2005-06 (the first year Goose was in an NHL fight) Hartnell has been in 2 more fights than Goose, so they are pretty even in that respect (even though in career totals Hartnell has 21 more fights under his belt). Goose is only 2 inches and 20lbs larger than Hartnell, it’s not like he’s freaking Zdeno Chara with a ridiculous wingspan or something. Cry me a river, Hartnell wanted a piece of the Goose, and he got the whole thing! He didn’t take on someone way out of his league or anything, he just got dominated by a tougher guy! What a bunch of whiners they are in Philly! They made Briere seem tough because he cheap-shotted Kaleta too! Go cry in your cheesesteaks you Rocky-loving, Santa-hating douches!

"Starting today, the Buffalo Sabres' reason for existence will be to win a Stanley Cup" - Terry Pegula

by willgarr15 on Apr 17, 2011 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs

This

brought tears to my eyes

eh?
Drinking the Pegul-Aid since 2011

by Jcksn22 on Apr 17, 2011 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions

i love this!

by ajred12 on Apr 17, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions

unreal post..SO TRUE AHAHA

by FgallosJAGS on Apr 17, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

If this is what you think about Flyers announcers

I’d hate to be around you as you listen to Paul Steigerwald and Bob Errey call Pittsburgh Penguin games………..

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by Justin F. on Apr 18, 2011 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Yea they’re pretty awful too! So are the bruins guys.

"Starting today, the Buffalo Sabres' reason for existence will be to win a Stanley Cup" - Terry Pegula

by willgarr15 on Apr 18, 2011 7:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Typical Philly deflection of criticism.

Even Penguin diehards find Errey and Steigerwald too homerish.

Save Jenrry Mejia!

by Ogre39666 on Apr 20, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m sorry but 2 inches and 20lbs makes a huge difference in a fight. That and you’re talking about Coatesy, no one cares for him at all.

by SuburbanElite on Apr 22, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I gotta say they do whine a lot for a group that calls themself bullies.

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by Rafal Ladysz on Apr 17, 2011 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

Yea, more like

Broad Street Sissies…

"Starting today, the Buffalo Sabres' reason for existence will be to win a Stanley Cup" - Terry Pegula

by willgarr15 on Apr 17, 2011 4:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

I was thinking more along the lines of broad street bitches

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by Rafal Ladysz on Apr 17, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Much better. Touche

"Starting today, the Buffalo Sabres' reason for existence will be to win a Stanley Cup" - Terry Pegula

by willgarr15 on Apr 18, 2011 7:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

they both rule

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by J2 on Apr 18, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Que up "Tuff Enuff"

And I cracked up when Goose leveled Briere.

by maestro110584 on Apr 17, 2011 2:19 PM EDT reply actions

By the way, does anyone know why the “Ray rule” wasn’t invoked when Gaustad pulled his Jersey off? Isn’t that an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. That was the first thing I was yelling when it happened? Did I miss something there?

by bluecollarbuffalo on Apr 17, 2011 2:41 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, since the Ray Rule was written to combat a particular Sabre it is legal for it to be used against the Sabres.

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by Calvert on Apr 17, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I think on the TSN feed they said it was still attached to the pants but not the jersey.

So I guess Goose ripped it off.

Save Jenrry Mejia!

by Ogre39666 on Apr 20, 2011 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Brierre is a punk. He’s like that tiny kid in class that is always antagonizing bigger kids because he knows the big kid will get in trouble for fighting him. I hope someone destroys him in Buffalo.

GET TO THE CHOPPA!!!

by hoosier3 on Apr 17, 2011 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

Eh, I have to admit I’m still pretty fond of Danny and I like the feistiness. He’s a little dirty, but he was a little dirty as a Sabre. I don’t mind the little guys getting away with a bit more. I just wish the refs would apply this rule to Gerbe, too.

by Katemc on Apr 17, 2011 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

NHL Rule 75.2(v)

A player who deliberately removes his jersey prior to participating in an altercation or who is clearly wearing a jersey that has been modified and does not conform to Rule 9 – Uniforms, shall be assessed a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct and a game misconduct. If the altercation never materializes, the player would receive a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct and a ten-minute misconduct for deliberately removing his jersey.

Note: the above rule is not applicable to members of the Philadelphia Flyers.

"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England

by Calvert on Apr 17, 2011 7:58 PM EDT reply actions