Tales of the Tape: Bill Guerin vs. Tim Gleason

by JDunman on Dec 8, 2009 2:00 PM EST in Fights

Yeah, it sucks to lose a game, and it sucks worse when the one fight isn't a shining victory to help ease the pain a bit. But this one is fast and furious, so hopefully it will be somewhat entertaining.

(kudos to hockeyfights.com)

What is there really to say on this one? Bill Guerin drops his gloves as soon as the puck is dropped and goes after Tim Gleason. After a shove, Gleason answers him and starts pounding away on Guerin's helmet. Guerin gets a bit of leverage and lifts Gleason up, pounding away when he hits the ice. Though the takedown was pretty, I have to give Gleason the win here for the onslaught of hits. It's a hollow victory though, as his hand simply cannot be feeling good after hitting helmet so many times. Ouch - just check out his knuckles when the camera zooms in.

I've heard a bit of whisperings that Guerin should have gotten an instigator call for this. What do you think?

Up next will be the Habs, and old Penguins goon Big Georges Laraque is back from his suspension that kept him out last game. Will we have a repeat of the craptastic 'fight' he and Eric Godard had last season?

Poll

Who won the fight?

Bill Guerin

40 votes

Tim Gleason

85 votes

Draw

63 votes

188 votes | Poll has closed

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Guerin could have Carcillo’d him but didn’t.

Gleason’s hands must be hurting from all those punches he rung off the top of Guerin’s helmet.

Pensburgh.com

You come at the king, you best not miss.

by Hooks Orpik on Dec 8, 2009 2:40 PM EST reply actions

Exactly, he should teach Carcillo how to fight. Wait till the other man has his gloves off

They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.

by Bman21212 on Dec 8, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions

Haha it started out promising for Guerin but it all kind of went down hill from there. He did end it nice though, body slamming him pretty powerfully to the ice.

by packallday555 on Dec 8, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions

Gleason threw a furious volley, but all he got was Guerin’s helmet. Guerin got the takedown and a few parting shots that did connect. I’d say it evens out. Draw.

by OlenWhitaker on Dec 8, 2009 7:24 PM EST reply actions