Rypien tribute from Winnipeg

[fvshaggy]

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/h ... ck_rypien/

So sad but a great response from Winnipeg.

[ClamRussel]

classy

[LotusBlossom]

It was nicely done. Excellent way to say goodbye to a guy that spent a lot of his pro-career in that city. They loved him there and it showed. Great tribute.

[Tciso]

I missed the introduction, but, man, it was awesome. It's great to see that the team cares.

[Todd Bersnoozi]

Did the Canucks do one for him as well? I think they should considering he played his NHL career here. I know it was kind of hard for opening nite cuz they had the trophies and honouring the riot heros, which was a nice touch. The Canucks should have a nite to remember Demo and Ryper soon imo.

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Did the Canucks do one for him as well? I think they should considering he played his NHL career here. I know it was kind of hard for opening nite cuz they had the trophies and honouring the riot heros, which was a nice touch. The Canucks should have a nite to remember Demo and Ryper soon imo.

There will be a ceremony for him on the 18th, the night we play the Rangers.

[Todd Bersnoozi]

Great tribute by the Canucks to Ryper tonite. Boy, Rick's bro sure looks like him.

[LotusBlossom]

Great tribute by the Canucks to Ryper tonite. Boy, Rick's bro sure looks like him.

Yeah, it was crazy how much Wes Rypien Jr looked like Rick. Was a great tribute.

[Rumsfeld]

I thought it a bit strange that the tribute made no mention whatsoever of Rypper's pugilistic prowess or the role he played on this team. Instead they chose to praise his attributes in the area of "skill and talent". I know they don't want to glamorize that part of the game too much these days, but it came off a tad hypocritical IMO.

Still very touching. RIP Rypper, the best P4P scrapper in Canucks history.

[rats19]

Crawford touched on it on tsn...after he said "rip riken" freudian eh wot?

[Cornuck]

I thought it a bit strange that the tribute made no mention whatsoever of Rypper's pugilistic prowess or the role he played on this team. Instead they chose to praise his attributes in the area of "skill and talent". I know they don't want to glamorize that part of the game too much these days, but it came off a tad hypocritical IMO.

Still very touching. RIP Rypper, the best P4P scrapper in Canucks history.

Agreed - it wasn't just the fighting skills, it was the heart he to take on opponents a lot bigger than he was. That was one of my favourite things about him.

[Rumsfeld]

I thought it a bit strange that the tribute made no mention whatsoever of Rypper's pugilistic prowess or the role he played on this team. Instead they chose to praise his attributes in the area of "skill and talent". I know they don't want to glamorize that part of the game too much these days, but it came off a tad hypocritical IMO.

Still very touching. RIP Rypper, the best P4P scrapper in Canucks history.

Agreed - it wasn't just the fighting skills, it was the heart he to take on opponents a lot bigger than he was. That was one of my favourite things about him.

Damn straight, Cornuck. Heart of a lion in that kid.

[Topper]

The team played the ultimate compliment by scoring just like the Ripper on most nights.

[Arachnid]

Nice article and support from a corporation...hats off to the 'Nucks

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nat ... le2318301/

And for those it was not time to talk of things mental I say to you, you need help...