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esteef

A moment of silence on Thursday would be most appropriate.

All Local Detroiters and Wings Games goers know of the Legend, the man, The Orange Hat Guy. He passed away and this is for everyone to share their memories of him and pay their respects. http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/sports/nhl/red_wings/orange-hat-guy-has-passed-away-20101019-wpms

A couple videos on the incident. The first one the commentators say the fan touched him, which is incorrect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubhyzQJnYUU Another perspective. These commentators know whats going on. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxEJJb5nDxo

There are a few minor points (splitting hairs) that I would like different, but overall, this is EXACTLY what the league needs... Your sidenote is a very poignant one as well, I've thought for awhile that the league should start sooner and end sooner as well... and it would be the SOLE sport with impact playoff games in May, which would be great for ratings as well... I wish I could give more than just a +1 for this post...

A big strong Canadian that can fight.

i think something over the line must have been said. these players deal with tons of belligerent fans every night. so i find it hard to believe the altercation was unprovoked. additionally, malhotra seems to have heard it too as he gestures that the fans should be tossed. bieksa seems very peeved and even smacks his stick on the glass at the folks 10 or 20 seconds later. it doesn't necessarily justify what rypien did, but i think lots of people are trying to play the poor innocent helpless fan card. and 99 times out of a 100, then fan gets whats comin to them.

yea, no kidding... I highly doubt anyone would want an NHL tough guy to come after them... The fact of the matter is, this paints a black eye on the NHL and luckily it didn't escalate worse, but this kind of behavior can NOT be allowed by the NHL... I say 5 games and a hefty fine would be fitting...

i mean as long as you didnt get your jaw broken that would be sweet. how many people can say they got socked in the face by a nhl'er.

They practiced the Power Play. No one showed up.

From what I read on Bob McKenzie's Twitter, all the fan was doing was vigorously applauding Rypien's exit from the game. Rypien's gotta get at least a couple games for that. McKenzie thinks even more than that.

Condolences to his family and friends.

"I was told this morning that practice makes perfect. Then I was told that nobody's perfect. So I stopped practicing." - Comedian Steven Wright

It's not like he was hitting the fan with the fans shoe or anything.

It really does look like something you will find on clearance at WalMart sooner than later.

What an absolute idiot. A fan is just clapping in the stands and he goes after him. Guy has some serious problems. He is a Matt Cooke type of player, no business being in this league. I wish they would just get rid of these cowards.

Oh drama drama drama drama drama...

Aflac should sponsor their jerseys.

It's not the greatest clip. At the start you can just barely catch Rypien suckerpunching Staubitz around the ref. Then it cuts to him going after the fan as he's leaving the rink. Here's a better one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubhyzQJnYUU

Man, I spent most of my life in Windsor which has a very large base of the most obnoxious Leafs fans and have had to deal with a life time of stupid comments from them year in and year out.... despite the fact that Detroit is one of the most successful teams of the last 20 years and the leafs have been crap since as long as my memory goes. Wanna talk about something that is getting old is hearing these stupid comments. The Wings-Leafs rivalry is alive and well in Windsor and I am a Leafs hater because of it... Piss on the Leafs and the Habs are next in line for most of the same reason!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUYjD7A75HQ&feature=related You talkin' about practice?!

they forgot to check in with you to see if that was okay

The NHL is looking for some new referees. It would seem as though you would fit their current profile of refs that they are using these days.

I haven't noticed, no. But then again I'm blind. I lost both eyes to high sticks because I wasn't wearing a visor.

4:00 of 3-on-3 is some Roller Hockey League s***.