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Guest Crymson

It was Rypien's responsibility as a player, and AS AN ADULT, to control his temper. He lost it and he laid hands on a fan in anger, and he's going to suffer the consequences.

I think that's the bottom line here.

Edited by Crymson

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I can pretty much guarantee with absolute certainty that if this really happened to you or your teenage son, you'd be singing a different tune.

+1. This kid's parents are probably irate for a grown man not being able to control himself and assaulting their son.

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Guest Crymson

+1. This kid's parents are probably irate for a grown man not being able to control himself and assaulting their son.

I suspect the league will give them some sort of compensatory package, likely tickets to some upcoming high-profile game.

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Guest Crymson

I thought I'd share this amusing tidbit from a poster in the Yahoo! discussion on this matter:

This guy would fit right in with the dead wings. there kind of player. they can never have enough goons on the dead wings. i look for him to be with the dead wings by the end of the year. he will fit right in with ber-two-ie, applegater, and cornball, and cleary.

lol.

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Grabbing the kid is assault. Melrose is with you on the suspension though. He even goes so far as to blame the building.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5707433&categoryid=2459791

Again, he wasn't a kid and now he's suing. If Rypien wasn't a professional hockey player this would not be happening.

Edited by Hockeymom1960

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According to Michael Russo's Twitter, the fan also called NHL Security. Russo also provided this quote:

It's been a long day. ... If my brother wasn't grabbing me, he probably would have dragged me over the edge. It's not right.

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He grabbed the kid. He didn't assault him. I'm thinking a 5 game suspension.

Well according to Minnesota law:

Fifth Degree Assault

A fifth degree assault is a misdemeanor if it is a first offense punishable by up to a 90 days in jail and/or a $1000 fine. A fifth degree assault may be charged if a person

1. commits an act with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death; or

2. intentionally inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily harm upon another.

Grabbing and shaking an individual with your Doan-face during a temper flare up consitutes as assault. There's the law. It's assault plain and simple.

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Well according to Minnesota law:

Grabbing and shaking an individual with your Doan-face during a temper flare up consitutes as assault. There's the law. It's assault plain and simple.

I stand corrected. I don't agree with it, but it is the law I suppose. Had Rypien dragged the kid down and kicked him with his skate, would be an assault to me. But I guess Rypien is facing as minor of an assault charge as possible.

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Yes grabbing someone that doesnt want to be grabbed is assault in almost(more than likely) every state in the US. How is that so unbelievable?

Edited by SpIkE

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I stand corrected. I don't agree with it, but it is the law I suppose. Had Rypien dragged the kid down and kicked him with his skate, would be an assault to me. But I guess Rypien is facing as minor of an assault charge as possible.

We ALL have different interps of the law. Personally, going 5mph or 5KPH over the speed limit isn't speeding in MY eyes, but for the law it is. Let's just hope that the fan doesn't sue Rypien in civil court, that's where he can get emotional distress and other legalities against him and the team(both) and the arena.

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