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https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=373855
 
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 Drugs for sure
 
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Yeah, most likely. Sad, these guys so young. First Boogie now Rick.
 
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Damn man.. Dude had heart..

 
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Many years ago I remember coming home from a round of golf and reading about the untimely demise of John Kordic... I always figured there was a sad story behind it, and sure enough, Si did a story on his life and tragic death.  Recently, this has become commonplace - a clear pattern has developed... this is a serious, serious situation unique to NHL enforcers... everyone needs to give this some serious thought ... something has to be done soon.
 
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When I see these guys fight now I immediately wonder what is going on in their private lives and just how fucked up they are personally... what they are going through to make a few bucks as a pro... pretty sure I'm right in many if not most cases.  Enough - Lets's get this out of the game before more goons bite the final bullet
 
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Sorry...didn't see your post
 
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FYI

Rick Rypien is the cousin of former Superbowl qb Mark Rypien

RIP Rick Rypien

 
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Just heard more... looks like another Depression death 
 
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SECOND NHL STAR TO OVER DOSE ON GOVERNMENT ISSUED PAIN KILLERS IN LESS THAN A YEAR. WHEN WILL SOMEONE FINALLY STAND UP AND SAY, "WHERE THE FUCK R ALL THESE PILLZ COMING FROM?????"   AND WHEN U FIND OUT THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION, THEN ASK URSELF "HOW CAN THERE BE A PROBLEM WITH PILLZ IF THE GOVERNMENT (IS THE ONE THAT IS PUTTING THEM OUT) I THOUGHT THEY WERE KEEPING A WATCHFUL EYE ON WHAT IS GOING ON" COME TO FIND OUT THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE. ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS MONEY!!! RIP RICK RYPIEN AND DERICK BOOGARD
 
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Rypien is the second active NHL player found dead in the off-season. Former New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard died in May due to an accidental mix of alcohol and the painkiller oxycodone.

HOW THE FUCK DO U CALL THIS AN ACCIDENTAL DEATH???? UR CHOMPING OXY'S AND DRINKING. R U DUMB OR JUST FUCKING RETARDED??? READ THE LABLE. AND IF UR GETTING GOVERNMENT ISSUED PILLZ IN A BAGGY AND NOT A LABLED PILL JAR THAN U MIGHT AS WELL JUST KILL URSELF NOW!!!
 
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I rarely post, but felt obliged. I live in Vancouver and over the years never heard a peep about the Ripper doing the bar scene or the like. It was common knowledge in this city that he was dealing with personal demons, and as it turns out it seems to have been severe depression. I guess the demons got to him in the end. A real fan favorite...we"ll all miss ya, pal. RIP..Ripper.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by happycap:

Many years ago I remember coming home from a round of golf and reading about the untimely demise of John Kordic... I always figured there was a sad story behind it, and sure enough, Si did a story on his life and tragic death.  Recently, this has become commonplace - a clear pattern has developed... this is a serious, serious situation unique to NHL enforcers... everyone needs to give this some serious thought ... something has to be done soon.


and they titled the story Death of a Goon...no class at all

Pretty sad when you get to a point in life that you feel like ending it is your best option.
 
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Yes, this is very sad, and Boogey was sad, Probie was sad .... bad couple of summers for  NHL  tough guys
 
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Quote Originally Posted by NJDevils:



and they titled the story Death of a Goon...no class at all

Pretty sad when you get to a point in life that you feel like ending it is your best option.

I don't think anyone who hasn't suffered from severe depression can even begin to imagine the agony and hopelessness the sufferer experiences - and shouldn't even try... its gotta be pretty fucking intense.

 
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was he drinking aswell ?

not a good combo if he was

man its so fucking sad

nhl may need to drug test better

 
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THEY DON'T GET DRUG TESTED FOR DRUGS. ONLY ROIDS. 

NEXT. THERE IS A VERY BIG NEED TO HAVE INFORCERS IN THE NHL. PEOPLE WOULD TAKE RUNS AT UR BEST PLAYERS WITH NO CONSEQUENCES. ALSO. A FIGHT CAN SWING MOMENTUM IN UR FAVOR IN AN INSTANT. IF UR TO box, GO WATCH FIGURE SKATING!!!
 
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The lion and the tiger may be more powerful, but the wolf doesn't perform in the circus.
 
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good write up polar, i agree 100%
 
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Stay safe and play smart
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Flutiemaniac341:

Happycap nailed it and this is one subject that I agree on with Pierre McGuire
Eliminate fighting now.
This Mach stuff has to end.
Any contact that is intentional to the head or unintentional needs to be punished severely.
The game is great on it's own without the rough stuff.

Depression is very serious and for the NHL to pretend that an enforcers life is "normal" in the game is lunacy. It's an extreme role in the game that serves no purpose other than a side show. All the NHL has to do is police the game much like the NFL has done. Those Chara and Joe Thornton hits need to be sentenced.

Ya lets turn this game into soccer.. So if a guy touches another guy lets give him a suspension.. That's gonna solve everything.. It's thoughts like these that will turn this game into soccer.. There is nothing 'Macho' about bodychecking guys off the puck.. It takes the guy out of the play and gives your team energy.. It's the same with fighting.. I don't agree with staged fights but to take out 'pure fights' and energy out of the game for the fans and players is just ludacris.. Your just going to get more 'punks' in the game like Matt Cooke.. He'll run around nail a fucking guy and no one can do anything about it cuz you 'can't fight'.. Thats insane.. If your taking fighting outta the game your taking hitting outta the game and you might as well play 'no touch' hockey.. Seriously.. This isn't the way to solve a problem.. Especially when this has NOTHING to do with Rypien.. He wasn't just a big goon he could skate and had speed and was tough.. And his depression had nothing to do with this..

Just another overreaction from people.. There are ways to fix the game that don't include TAKING THINGS AWAY! Put rules into place.. Take out the instigator rule.. No staged fights off the face off or your out for the game.. Stuff like that.. Not 'no fighting'.. That would do so much damage to the game..

There are gonna be unintentional hits to the head - if there is bodychecking in hockey.. Guys are anywhere from 5'3 to 6'8 there is no way to prevent hits to the head.. Hits from the blindeside to the head can be prevented with suspensions.. And I agree with punishing severely for those.. But square hits I say let it go.. Or ruin hockey..

 
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PB, that was a heart-felt post.  I am sorry for the loss of your friends - in such short order too.  Where we may have had our message confused was now clear to me.  I don't think Flutie, nor myself, ever suggested that the fighting per se led to the death, but rather, the pressure to be a heavyweight in the steroid era is causing more of these deaths.  At a fundamental level, we are in complete agreement.  I know you are smart enough to spare me showing you how and why, we just are.
 
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The  availability/abundance of recreational drugs (ie. in your face access and easy procurement) are all part of that too of course - you are bang on about the DEADLY coctail.
 
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