KB3's instagram post about Rypien
Posted Aug 16, 2018, 4:45 PM UTC
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The most heartbreaking part about this post is that his story has saved so many post-death. If only he could of been saved, and had his story save just as many people. RIP Ryp
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I mean... knowing what we know now about enforcers and how he was with the community I'm sure we can find a more fitting tribute than a picture of him beating the crap out of a guy.
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I'd be lying if i said i wouldn't upvote someone photoshopping the two pictures together so it looks like he's about to clock that kid...
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This is one of the things that really annoys me in hockey right now. We know that there's a clear connection between CTE and depression, and we're telling players to look after their mental health, but we're still out here glorifying two guys beating the shit out of each other. It is entertaining as hell, and I readily admit that I enjoy watching fights, but considering how devastating the consequences are, maybe it is time for us to shift our culture and stop praising people for punching other people in the face.
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A spur of the moment fight is wayyy different. Especially if they happen sparingly.
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Yeah I was gonna say, this is actually kind of dark.
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Yeah, ngl I’m pretty surprised at Bieksa for choosing a photo like this; fighting is probably what exacerbated (if not outright caused) his depression.
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I knew almost nothing about him, except that he was a fighter. Tbh the first and only memory I had of him prior to his death was watching him attack that Minnesota Wild fan in the stands.
Admittedly I judged the hell out of him for that incident, but after learning more about what kind of man he was (beyond the goon image), and what these guys go through on and off the ice – the concussions, mental health issues, etc. – I can appreciate how difficult it must’ve been for him to live with.
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I’ll always remember that streak of giants he fought. When he got the upper hand on Valabik I couldn’t believe it. I was jacked up sitting at home, I couldn’t imagine how the guys on the Canucks bench felt after that
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Oh yeah that was awesome, he took on Hal Gill too.
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And that left hook to Stortini in their first fight. He was just incredible
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"Someone get him a ladder!"
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Is it in bad taste to share it? I don’t think so
Dude was phenomenal at fighting on skates.
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He was so strong for his size. All the fights you linked he showed how quick he was and how good he was defensively but he also knew when to pull guys off balance. It’s almost like they modelled the NHL video game fighting engine off of him. I was pretty upset to hear he had passed, he was a legend in Vancouver
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During that streak I was waiting for him to fight Chara. For some reason I felt he would have landed some lucky one shot KO and been an even bigger legend
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His Janssen fight is the one that will always stand out to me. I remember that was really the tipping point when everyone realized that Ryp was the fucking man.
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KB3. Imgur is blocked here, so I am guessing Bieksa?
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I’ve literally never heard him called KB3. I only figured it was him because of how outspoken he’s been about him.
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Yep, that's what we called him here. One of the names... he was called Juice a lot too.
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why was he called Juice?
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This is the best I can do.
https://www.reddit.com/r/canucks/comments/2voqz6/why_is_kevin_bieksas_nickname_juice/
EDIT Actually, I decided to be less lazy. From his wiki page.
"During the campaign, he was given the nickname "Juice" by Moose goaltender Alex Auld, a moniker that continued into his NHL career with the Canucks. Bieksa described the origin of the nickname as a "funny story that's been escalated to the point where it's bigger than it should be" and was based around him "drinking juice.""
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Little late to comment this now, but about a year ago I met Rick Rypien's sister as we were both starting fieldwork placements with True North Sports and Entertainment through our respective universities. It was both inspiring and extremely saddening to hear her story of Rick and how it lead her to do her degree in addiction studies. He sounded like a great guy who passed away far too early.
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Isnt his instagram just for friends and family?
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Basically everybody involved in fighting in hockey is an idiot.
Bieksa clearly still doesn't understand the issue.
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Bud, I'd say he has a far more intimate understanding of the issue than you or I.
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RIP RYP