Paul Gaustad vs Scott Hartnell

''Hairball'', respectfully, drops the lid,
and,, admirably, steps up
on behalf of a line that was getting bullied.

Even more surprisingly, he actually started well,
at least, until Gaustad managed to turn a ''back of the sweater'' grip
into a license to pummel at will.

Gaustad wins. Haven't ever seen that before--hold it, pal, let the other fight go first, then the two primary combatants go at it. As a fighter as much as a player Hartnell falls down a lot.

Lavvy mouthed "f...ing asshole" after Goose threw the pint-sized Briere to the ice on the faceoff. I don't know if that was aimed at Goose or at ref Dan O'Rourke.

Win Gaustad. Proper behavior by everyone but Briere who continues to justify his reputation as a little cheap shot artist.

I have mixed feelings with the jersey over the head routine.
I don't usually believe in Hartnell but gotta give credit when it's due,
Hats off to him for stepping up for Briere.
Actuall chuckling to how Briere took a few pokes at Kaleta...

I love it. I think we need more people getting dumped in the face off circle- and then just kicked out of the face off! What does that say about Briere? Briere exacts a little revenge with the elbow to Kaleta. Then there was the Gaustad/Hartnell pause- We have to fight. We can't get thrown out or misconducts. It may not be now. We may have to line up and drop the puck again, but we have to fight. The only better outcome would have been if Kaleta and Briere went then Gaustad and Hartnell went after the puck drop (or if there were still legit guys like Dave Brown around etc).

I like that Hartnell was standing up for a teammate, but... AZfromNJ X 2

Goosestep gives it to Bozo the Clown

Briere one of the dirtiest players in the league -unable to fight his own battles, sends in Hartnell only to get tossed around like a rodeo hog.

What just happened there?

Looked more like an attempted rape than a hockey fight. Gaustad looks to make Hartnell his bitch...

why is it that everytime hartnell fights he ends up face down with his ass in the air?

hartnell voluntarily drop his lid. the sky is falling the sky is falling.

Win for the Goose....
Let's Go Buffalo

Never realized how "homeristic" the Philly announcers are...

Can't say enough about Danny Briere. The only use for this guy is when you need someone cross-checked in the head. When he's not doing that he's throwing cheap shots and hiding behind his teammates never having to drop the gloves. Amazing at how much of a coward this guy is.

On the fight, a nothing draw.

Win Briere.