Sabres Fight Back Against Bruins, Blow Lead

Paul Gaustad fights Milan Lucic. AP Photo/Derek Gee

Sabres Fight Back Against Bruins, Blow Lead

Nov 23, 2011 11:50 PM David M Singer

The Buffalo Sabres came out strong and hard versus the Boston Bruins tonight, in stark contrast to the game on November 12th when Milan Lucic hit Ryan Miller and the Sabres did nothing, including losing the game 6-2.

After the game a couple of weeks ago Paul Gaustad said he was, "embarrassed that we didn't respond the way we should have." A little over one minute into the game he lined up against Lucic and the two squared off. The Buffalo crowd went wild, even though Lucic got in the better shots, and the physical play continued.

At the 11:33 mark a scrum broke out behind the net. Zdeno Chara paired off with Robyn Regehr somehow. Regehr, looking like the smallest 6'2" man ever, didn't have much of a chance against Chara's reach. A few more penalties were handed out and the crowd was electric again. 33 seconds later the Sabres scored the first goal of the game.

The Sabres held 2-goal leads twice, but something fizzled out and they wound up giving up the lead. Chara, on the power play, had the game-tying goal - with the first assist going to Lucic. The Bruins then took the game in the shootout.

Videos added

Zdeno Chara vs Robyn Regehr Nov 23, 2011
Ryan Reaves vs Deryk Engelland Nov 23, 2011
Milan Lucic vs Paul Gaustad Nov 23, 2011
Sam Gagner vs Matt Halischuk Nov 22, 2011
Colin Fraser vs Scott Nichol Nov 22, 2011
Rod Pelley vs Shawn Matthias Nov 21, 2011
Kyle Chipchura vs Matt Hendricks Nov 21, 2011

Comments

THIS IS TO SCHARFDEN:

Way to live in the past! You are so right
the Habs are a great team...if this was 1970. Today...they suck. You
havent won anything since what 92-93?? Hahah! We are talking almost 20
years ago!! Lets also not forget the way the canadian draft system
worked pre-1960 when they won several cups. When they did win years ago
(70-80s) they had heart, today its a team full of soft players that
don't match up to the hard hitting NHL. They would be better served in a
euro league with other soft teams. Enjoy living in the past and enjoy
the bottom of the standing where you currently are. Here in Boston we
are enjoying the cup and the top of the standings with our team full of
goons. WE'VE GOT THE CUP! WE'VE GOT THE CUP! WE'VE GOT THE CUP!

Touche
Posted by BruinsBeatdown on 2011-12-03 18:14:43 THIS IS TO SCHARFDEN:

Way to live in the past! You are so right
the Habs are a great team...if this was 1970. Today...they suck. You
havent won anything since what 92-93?? Hahah! We are talking almost 20
years ago!! Lets also not forget the way the canadian draft system
worked pre-1960 when they won several cups. When they did win years ago
(70-80s) they had heart, today its a team full of soft players that
don't match up to the hard hitting NHL. They would be better served in a
euro league with other soft teams. Enjoy living in the past and enjoy
the bottom of the standing where you currently are. Here in Boston we
are enjoying the cup and the top of the standings with our team full of
goons. WE'VE GOT THE CUP! WE'VE GOT THE CUP! WE'VE GOT THE CUP!

Touche
Posted by BruinsBeatdown on 2011-12-03 18:12:39 awesome bad fight

Posted by sal on 2011-12-02 10:17:02 To my biggest fans Scharfden and Custombreaks. Not sure if this site receives federal funding for allowing you two to post, but here's a couple things to consider without me even having to call you two lads names. Snarf, your last Cup came when? And since Montreal has gone little, fast, and finesse, you have achieved? Even a middleweight like Shayne Corson would help. No more Todd Ewen, Mario Roberge, or John Kordic to keep people honest. CHECK YOUR FACTS, and you'd be hard-pressed to deny the above, my friend.

As for you Custom, I am really not sure how calling out your borderline paranoid consiracy theories about a fourth-line center's lineage makes me someone who is either a moron or a sniffer of industrial chemicals, but hey, best of luck. One day the Campbell family will be no more and you can bask in the afterglow of a tyranny-free NHL. Thanks for setting me straight. Really
Posted by Bruins34 on 2011-12-01 23:00:51 If you think the Bruins are "back stabbers" go watch the Dallas game from last year.
Posted by Nick Hluska on 2011-12-01 22:19:36 Habs of the south!!!!! That's freakin' hilarious retard! All bruins fans do is boast how "tough" their team is but it all comes down to winning it all. I will say this all day and everywhere....Montreal has won the cup 24 times in their illustrious history. Stop claiming that they are a bunch of pussies with no heart. The real problem is that the Bruins of the present are a bunch of goons and their fans glorify them. They really have no heart. Heart wins dynasties and respect. Goonery may win a championship a couple of times(ask Philadelphia) but no respect.
Posted by Scharfden on 2011-12-01 17:11:52 Yes look at all the cups that this philosophy has won for Montreal-----24!!!! Oh you have 8 now....good job! I have respect for Boston because of their original six status and some of their storied players like Orr and Bourque, but their fans are big time idiots. Don't make stupid comments if you don't know your facts!
Posted by Scharfden on 2011-12-01 17:01:38 sorry slilly did i make you drop your glue. The "gang swarm" happened when Brad "the return of the rat" Marchand got bumped into the boards by Gaustad. A typical Bruin cowardly move that the refs always ignore because Quirky Campbell will can them, When your finished having a sniff, google Dean Warren... moron.
Posted by Custombreaks on 2011-11-28 02:20:54 What kind of a "gang swarm" was this? Gaustad skated out to fight Lucic, lined up at wing, initiated, and lost. I don't know what the Campbell clan did to you, kid, but, move on with things. You've been floating that dopey conspiracy theory in all the forums, and it still hasn't gained any traction. It's like "fetch", baby. It's just not going to happen!
Posted by Bruins34 on 2011-11-27 15:03:41 Maybe if your team had a spine they would stand up for themselves. No gang swarm here, just 5 on 5 hockey. You want to swing a stick and not get hit...go play golf. This is a mans sport, no room for Sallys.

You sound like a Habs whiner complaining about Campbell.
Posted by BruinsBeatdown on 2011-11-27 12:34:42 Funny, Miller's bro took out Josh Harding about a month prior to Lucic's "dirty hit", guess what? It was a charging call, 2 mins...no media coverage, no Shana-ban meeting, no name players, no surprise...
Posted by Djwilson19 on 2011-11-26 20:52:27 Wincester, Boll, Orr to name a few...
Posted by Djwilson19 on 2011-11-26 20:46:54 What a surprise, the punks from Boston have another gang swarm while the refs stand around with their finger up their ass. Ever since acquiring Gregory Cambell the Bruins hide behind daddy Campbells skirt at every oppurtunity. Thats the real reason they won that tainted Cup isn't it.

Posted by Custombreaks on 2011-11-26 18:09:48 Silly is 100% right. Ruff and Marcy Reiger have turned the Sabres into a joke. Hard to believe Sabres we're among, if not the toughest, teams in league. Sad.
Posted by Tanklarkin on 2011-11-26 16:29:51 your a idiot dude really kucic scores 30 goals a year hes not a goon

Posted by Pats2dasbo8 on 2011-11-26 14:47:21 hockey fights are awsome
Posted by mark on 2011-11-25 09:50:38 didn't we just win a stanley cup and you won like 20 years ago.
Posted by lopezbrendan on 2011-11-24 21:02:05 Lucic lead the team that won the stanley cup I goal scoring. Nuff said. Game. Set. Match.
Posted by Jsjajsgah on 2011-11-24 19:37:10 And no Banners in the rafters.
Posted by Hnsbs on 2011-11-24 19:36:50 I can tell you what he has done: lead the team that won the Stanley Cup in goal scoring. Maybe not te best idea for a 30 goal scorer to be fighting one dimensional goons.
Posted by Jsks on 2011-11-24 19:33:25 if these backstabbers or weasels were on your team you would be pumped but instead you probably have a little team with no toughness and no fighters to cheer on...must be tough having no one to cheer on this site.
Posted by lopezbrendan on 2011-11-24 18:23:43 Great game. I give Gaustad credit for doing the right thing, but Ruff and his GM aren't doing the franchise any favors. If you want to take the "high ground"and not dress fighters,then get used to having serviceable forwards like Gaustad take beatings. Look at all the Cups that this philosophy has won for Washington and the weasels up in Montreal. As for the Bruin haters, get over yourselves. Gaustad showed up, Lucic won, and the Sabres blew a two goal lead. Every team has its bad days. Oh, and I totally agree with Ferrence being a back stabbing coward. LOL The way he stood up for his goalie and fought the guy toe to toe.....so shameful.
Posted by Slilly1029 on 2011-11-24 14:02:45 Colton Orr
Erskine
Boll
Ivanans
McCormick
...Those are couple that come to mind and I am sure there are more.
Posted by Redzilla on 2011-11-24 12:45:02 "fighter" WINS:
Ruutu
Boll
Tarnasky
Eager
Crombeen
Neil
McCormick

oh, and you can add your boy Gaustaad to the list. You Chump.

Like I said, check the fight card before you post anymore moronic comments.
Posted by BruinsBeatdown on 2011-11-24 12:12:12 If you knew anything about hockey, you would know that Lucic is not on the team or the ice to fight, he's there to score goals, but i guess you already knew that based on his 30 goals and 62 points last year.
Posted by HK on 2011-11-24 12:05:46 Its funny you mention his fight card-every "fighter" he fought...he lost? Ference, Campbell, Seidenburg, Kelly and Caron are good at back stabbing or cheap shots. I agree the Bruins are big, tough is a matter of opinion; I'm guessing you never played hockey and if you did you would of fit in great on the bruins with your warped mind.
Posted by Fs on 2011-11-24 11:56:01
Just another BruinsBeatdown.

Here is the problem with playing the Bruins: THEY ARE MUCH TOUGHER THAN YOUR TEAM
Thornton
Chara
McQuaid
Boychuck
Lucic

Will destroy any player on the Sabers.

And we still have Campbell, Ference, Seidenburg, Kelly and Caron ready to drop the gloves.

Sad that the Sabers are beginning to look like the Habs of the south.

To the knocklehead above my post: Why dont you look at loochs fight card from before asking if he has fought anyone tough.

Go Bruins.
Posted by BruinsBeatdown on 2011-11-24 11:47:26 Has lucic ever fought anybody tough?? Bruins are a bunch of back stabbers!!
Posted by Fs on 2011-11-24 11:34:58 shanahan was the one who looked timid
Posted by Lou Carey on 2011-11-24 11:10:46 Buffalo went for payback and blew the game.Hope the Sabres pick up a goon and start loosing more games.Gaustadt deserves credit for showing up.Its better to win the game then to win the fights.Hockey is a great sport the Bruins and Buffalo played a great game last night.
Posted by Rumford50 on 2011-11-24 09:38:35 Great game, but I wish they had McCormick in. I'm sure they would of preferred him to take the beaten well I know Gaustad was thinking so. I never seen Gaustad look so timid and unwilling. Great game either from both teams but the B's just bigger, stronger, and better.
Posted by Bighank29 on 2011-11-24 03:00:40 Bruins Win the game, Bruins Win the fights. Case Closed! WOOOOOOOO
Posted by TheSheriff on 2011-11-24 02:09:27