Relentless Rick Rypien
Rick Rypien took on Zack Stortini last night and skated away with a solid win, again. The two met up towards the end of last season and had a similar fight, with Rypien tossing everything he had at the tough guy for the rival Oilers.
The debate around Rypien has moved from how good he is within his weightclass to how good he is versus anyone. His record this season is flawless.
Stortini is clearly trying to change his style and has taken a few expected lumps doing so, but has also won over some fans in the process.
Edmonton beat the Canucks 2-1 in a game that had a frenzy of a finish with a possible tying-goal just a split-second too late.
Normally I crop the photos some here, but the one above is just too good. Great shot Mr. Jeong.
Zombie needs more grit
Adam Proteau has a few fun quotes from Rob Zombie, who unsurprisingly thinks the game should be marketed differently:
“For a while there I was friends with so many guys on the Kings, we’d hang out, and you can see the spirit of the players is the same, it’s just the way they market it that’s different now,” Zombie said. “I don’t know if it’s because of the big dollars and family entertainment, but in recent years they’ve used pictures of the Kings (ice) girls with cutoff shirts to promote (the team). I was like, ?What the f—-?’
“What the Kings should have done ? and the NHL can use this slogan if they like ?? was take somebody like Ian Laperriere when he was still on the team, have a big portrait of his face, smiling with no teeth and his big, messed-up nose, and the slogan ? ?You think you’re tough? KINGS.’
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Rick Rypien vs Zack Stortini Oct 19, 2009
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