He is the captain so it is his job to speak to the refs. I am assuming he was leaving to tell the ref things were under control. Manny had it under control but Hank is calm guy while Kes and Bieksa kind of let things get to them.

fucking american couldnt take a joke

These guys are professionals - if they can't stand a taunt from the fans, they shouldn't be in the league. I could maybe understand if the fan touched him, threw a beer on him, or something of that nature. If you sat in that seat and tossed an insult to a player on his way into the dressing room, would you be expected to defend that physically?

Besides, good riddance. AV is the only reason why Ryp is even in the league. He's a fearless fighter, but he's injury prone, has rumoured substance abuse problems, and can't do much else on the ice.

^ I understand your point completely, but think you misunderstood mine. I'm not condoning Rypien's behaviour. I'm just saying turning it into a lawsuit is a complete joke.

Repost? different article.

Fucking lawsuit is a joke.. jeez

I heard he was in rehab cause he was addicted to pain killers or some other drug.

So... I guess Tambellini is playing tonight.

From the minute he got into that scrap with the Wild player to sucker punching him to being tossed around like a rag doll by the ref and then shoving henrik, he was definitely riled up and ready to snap at ANY altercation. The littlest thing would have set him off and so it wasn't him not being able to handle insults by fans but the fact that a fan said anything at all. He was basically seeking an excuse to fight someone.

Maybe he's on a pain-killer withdrawal or something 'cause he actually looked like he was gonna kill someone.

Well, let's be honest here.

If you personally were at a game, and some player jumped and grabbed you for no good reason,
you would be pissed enough to file lawsuit and get some money if you could.

But the bottom line is Rypien had no right to even make contact with a fan like that.

Honestly, no I wouldn't. Unless I was physically harmed without any provocation, I'm not the type to cash grab. Its a pet peeve of mine and I despise scammers who have the mentality you just described. Honestly.

I'd have a great story to tell the rest of my life and that's about it.
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Same here. I would not. I'd be ashamed of myself if I did that. Hell I'm jealous of that kid, what a great night that must have been for him.

I wouldn't. If I was left unharmed with a scrunched up shirt, I'd take it in stride and laugh it off. I mean, how cool would that be?

I'd even go as far as releasing a statement that I was unharmed and that the media shouldn't be blowing it out of proportion. These guys play with an edge and sometimes it's difficult to just turn it off, especially, within the time span that the incident happened.

If this had happened in Canada, lawsuit talk wouldn't really come up. Frivolous lawsuits are almost just another method of attaining the American Dream down there.

Americans will sue for anything and win

I hope his lawyer is Lionel Hutz.

Hopefully we wont hear that stupid song by The Fratellis tonight.

"Hey Lu, your starting against the Hawks tonight"

http://media.canada.com/fae0b6fd-d28...uongo_rob7.jpg


"dont worry though, Byfuglien plays for the Thrashers now"

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/3...n?size=620x400

"But Kane is still here..........."
http://media.canada.com/a4b09470-31f...A%20luongo.jpg

anyone watching tsn right now? jim robson picking Canucks all time team

I agree with his list.........110%

haha anybody see that sign a fan was holding?

"Hey Daniel, your brother's ugly"


don't like jovanovski on the list... never liked him
totally agree with Lumme and Ohlund as our best Ds

nice to see bert on there

Game on bitches !!!
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Maybe Daniel will attack the fan, and henrik will just skate away...

Missed the sign, but sounds pretty funny lol
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