RIP Rick Rypien

[pixburgher66]

Rick Rypien was found dead in his Alberta home this evening...


Sad stuff. Gotta wonder about concussions though :/

 

[GagneFire12]

That's awful. Thoughts and prayers to his family.

 

[naslundfan19]

I just saw this. Sucks. RIP Ripper.

 

[puckhead]

Rick Rypien was found dead in his Alberta home this evening...


Sad stuff. Gotta wonder about concussions though :/

holy shit. RIP Giant Killer.

I wouldn't put it on concussions, but I do wonder about his mental fragility.
rest in peace, and thanks for your time in Vancouver. you were a beast.


edit: here's an older story on his 'leaves of absense'
http://communities.canada.com/vanco...on-not-the-player-as-rypien-leaves-again.aspx

 

[recon]

Wow. RIP

 

[BOSSMANPC]

RIP Rick.

 

[pixburgher66]

holy shit. RIP Giant Killer.

I wouldn't put it on concussions, but I do wonder about his mental fragility.
rest in peace, and thanks for your time in Vancouver. you were a beast.


edit: here's an older story on his 'leaves of absense'
Canucks try to help the person, not the player, as Rypien leaves again - Puckworld

I don't know a lot about the situation. Just connected: tough guy, lash out at fans, young death.

 

[puckhead]

I don't know a lot about the situation. Just connected: tough guy, lash out at fans, young death.

local radio News1130 has reported that he took his own life.
They have been wrong before on Canuck news, but he does have a history of mental vulnerability


just sad, sad, sad.


on a more positive note - here's his first NHL goal, scored on his first NHL shot
http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlp=8471628&event=VAN1193713

 

[pixburgher66]

local radio News1130 has reported that he took his own life.
They have been wrong before on Canuck news, but he does have a history of mental vulnerability


just sad, sad, sad.


on a more positive note - here's his first NHL goal, scored on his first NHL shot
Rick Rypien Game Video Highlight Reel - NHL VideoCenter

Ohhhh man... I really, really, really, reallllly hope it wasn't that.

 

[pixburgher66]

Jets forward Rypien found dead - The Globe and Mail

WARNING the above article is really tough to read. Those quotes of his from a little while back...dang.

 

[Comeds]

Really sad.

 

[forty_three]

Sad. Depression is a monster, and one not a lot of people take seriously or understand. It's more than just feeling bad.

RIP, Ryp.

 

[dash]

Really sad that he couldn't conquer his demons...I always enjoyed watching him play and scrap with guys much bigger than him.

RIP Rick.

 

[puckhead]

some more highlights
RIP #37 | CanucksArmy

the fight vs Gill, everyone should see. the little engine that could.
and vs Stortini was one of my favourite moments "hello, I can fight left!"

 

[ritari330]

Wow. Really sad.

 

[higgyfan4]

Just heard the news. So sad to hear. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Rypien family.

 

[mooger_35]

RIP Rick... I hope you finally get peace from whatever the personal demons you were battling.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Sad. Depression is a monster, and one not a lot of people take seriously or understand. It's more than just feeling bad.

RIP, Ryp.

This is so very true. My buddy that passed away a few months ago went into a deep depression after his father and uncle died. He went back to drinking after being sober for eight years so his wife left him.

She found him dead a week after they split. The coroners report said he died of heart failure I honestly feel the depression contributed to it.

43 you are spot on and if anyone has a friend or family member you feel is headed down this road don't ignore it, try and help them.

 

[awaz]

This is so very true. My buddy that passed away a few months ago went into a deep depression after his father and uncle died. He went back to drinking after being sober for eight years so his wife left him.

She found him dead a week after they split. The coroners report said he died of heart failure I honestly feel the depression contributed to it.

43 you are spot on and if anyone has a friend or family member you feel is headed down this road don't ignore it, try and help them.

i think the toughest part of depression is the person suffering often refuses the help, even when its there.. its such a tough battle

rip rick

 

[Darkstone42]

Wow, I loved watching him play. That's really sad. RIP Ripper.