Episode 151: Don Saleski | 2x Stanley Cup Champ w/ the Broad Street Bullies

Don Saleski from the legendary Broad Street Bullies joined us in studio! Don talked to us about winning the Stanley Cup twice with the Philadelphia Flyers in the 70s, how he got his nickname "Big Bird," what it was like watching Dave "The Hammer" Schultz fight, how it was playing for Fred Shero and Don Cherry, what it was like getting drafted in the NHL, altercations with fans in the stands, and all the different changes in the game of hockey over the years. Saleski also gave us his thoughts on the Flyers this season, John Tortorella, the job Danny Briere and Keith Jones have done in the front office, the game today, the current playoff push in the NHL and a ton more!

Riley Cote and Derek Settlemyre also talk about the Flyers surviving the 7 game gauntlet, their trip to Boston with Phans of Philly, Sean Couturier being scratched, the sad news of Chris Simon and Konstantin Koltsov passing away, Wayne Simmonds retiring as a Flyer, Alexi Kolosov possibly coming over from the KHL, TJ Oshie reaching 1000 games, they answer fan questions and more.

Nasty Knuckles is an original show created by co-hosts, Riley Cote and Derek "Nasty" Settlemyre. The show will feature a mix of interviews, never before heard story-telling, hockey-talk, and maybe some pranks... The guys will bring in some of the biggest names in the hockey world all for your enjoyment! Make sure to check back every week as the guys release a new episode weekly!

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