Former Canucks tough guy Rick Rypien dead at 27.

Not fond of the guy, but what's with tough guys dying lately?

Known for: Beating a Wild fan and getting a 6-game suspension.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Jets-forward-Rick-Rypien-27-found-dead-in-Albe?urn=nhl-wp10665

Still sucks for family/friends though.

10 months ago DonBorvio 4 comments 0 recs |

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Known for beating a Wild fan?

Seriously?

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

140 characters of pure hell

"Pucks are awful little things" - Passive Voice.

by Yankee Canuck on Aug 15, 2011 11:39 PM EDT reply actions

Are you saying he wasn’t? It might been a little snarky, but it is what he’s known for mostly outside of Vancouver.

by DonBorvio on Aug 16, 2011 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Lunging towards a fan is not a beating. If you choose to remember him for that, have at it, but at least get the story straight. I’ve noticed on several other SBN sites that aren’t even in the Western conference that they made no mention that being the lone thing he’s remembered for.

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

140 characters of pure hell

"Pucks are awful little things" - Passive Voice.

by Yankee Canuck on Aug 16, 2011 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m thankful that you put this up, DonBorvio, because this story is really bothering me today. I hate for anyone to feel so hopeless as to take their own life, if that is what happened (unverified as of this posting). I hate that a sport that I love and that Rypien himself loved could have been a catalyst for such despondency, whether through concussions or through the mental toll that being expected to fight may cause a player.

My prayers go out to his family today and to all of those dealing with mental illness, in whatever walk of life they may be. I am thankful that Jordin Tootoo got some help last year, and I pray that God will grant him the strength to continue his struggle against his demons.

The hockey community has a clear opportunity to address mental health issues, both for the players and in the community at large. May we have the fortitude to tackle this issue and seize this moment before the deaths of Rypien and Boogard fade from public view. Amen.

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by CAustin on Aug 16, 2011 12:34 PM EDT reply actions