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08-31-2011 , 06:04 PM

#8176

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So far nothing has been confirmed. Hopefully it's just some idiot on Twitter spreading a rumor about another enforcer's death because of what happened with Rypien and Boogard.

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08-31-2011 , 06:07 PM

#8177

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i've seen it from multiple reputable sources now.

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08-31-2011 , 06:08 PM

#8178

The Rat

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what on earth is going on

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08-31-2011 , 06:10 PM

#8179

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Originally Posted by Triumph36

i've seen it from multiple reputable sources now.

Are they actually confirming the story or are they reporting on what was said on twitter?

Last edited by aislephive; 08-31-2011 at 06:14 PM. Reason: nevermind, Toronto Sun front page has it

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08-31-2011 , 06:14 PM

#8180

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Are they actually confirming the story or are they reporting on what was said on twitter?

confirming the story, you don't see stories like this get legs just from twitter.

http://www.lfpress.com/sports/hockey.../18625271.html

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08-31-2011 , 06:39 PM

#8181

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I said it before this string of deaths and ill say it again, fighting needs to be eliminated immediately. The benefits don't even come close to the risks, not even physically but in the sense that it makes the league look like a WWe sideshow.

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08-31-2011 , 06:53 PM

#8182

Khaos4k

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This is becoming a monthly thing. WTF.

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08-31-2011 , 07:52 PM

#8183

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Never miss an opportunity to jump to conclusions when you can use somebody's death to push an agenda!

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08-31-2011 , 07:56 PM

#8184

sylar

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Originally Posted by AcTiOnJaCsOn

take your commie euro-pussy liberal agenda and shove it up your ass! we don't need no kind of fancy-schmancy figure skating game where no teeth don't get broken.

/greatwhitenorth4lyfe

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08-31-2011 , 08:04 PM

#8185

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Never miss an opportunity to jump to conclusions when you can use somebody's death to push an agenda!

This death, nor the other ones did anything to change my "agenda". My opinion has always been consistent on this matter and no matter what the cause of death is, that's not going to change.

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08-31-2011 , 08:05 PM

#8186

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Originally Posted by sylar

take your commie euro-pussy liberal agenda and shove it up your ass! we don't need no kind of fancy-schmancy figure skating game where no teeth don't get broken.

/greatwhitenorth4lyfe

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08-31-2011 , 08:11 PM

#8187

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Originally Posted by AcTiOnJaCsOn

This death, nor the other ones did anything to change my "agenda". My opinion has always been consistent on this matter and no matter what the cause of death is, that's not going to change.

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a lot of people would agree with you, its kind of like a tranditionalist vrs new style thinking type of argument. a lot of people say it takes attention away from the skill involed in the game, but traditionalists will tell you its been there since hockey was formulated and hence is part of the game. I tend to agree more with your side although i understand why they do it.

That's not very consistent with "fighting needs to be eliminated immediately"

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08-31-2011 , 08:16 PM

#8188

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Is it the fighting that's causing the mental illness, or the mental illness that draws these guys to the fighting?

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08-31-2011 , 08:19 PM

#8189

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I know it's been posted elsewhere, but Wade Belak has been found dead.

This offseason is ridiculous.

I some how missed this post. Just saw on facebook that he died in the building my buddy lives in where I spent the weekend at the first of the month.

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08-31-2011 , 08:21 PM

#8190

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This death, nor the other ones did anything to change my "agenda". My opinion has always been consistent on this matter and no matter what the cause of death is, that's not going to change.

but Kesler should've fought Jumbo to prove what a man he was, or whatever, amirite?

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08-31-2011 , 08:23 PM

#8191

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Is it the fighting that's causing the mental illness, or the mental illness that draws these guys to the fighting?

That's a good point, although again my opinion isn't necessarily based on the physical trauma (although that could be another reason to eliminate it), but more about the things I've mentioned before.

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08-31-2011 , 08:24 PM

#8192

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but Kesler should've fought Jumbo to prove what a man he was, or whatever, amirite?

No, he made the right decision, he would have gotten destroyed.

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08-31-2011 , 08:31 PM

#8193

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This death, nor the other ones did anything to change my "agenda". My opinion has always been consistent on this matter and no matter what the cause of death is, that's not going to change.

I didn't say it changed your agenda. Careful reading would show that I'm disgusted by your jumping on his death as a way to PUSH your preexisting agenda, within hours of his death.

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08-31-2011 , 08:35 PM

#8194

72off

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leave him alone, he's just gunning for a recurring panelist spot on OTR. (and doing a helluva job!)

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08-31-2011 , 08:53 PM

#8195

The Rat

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Maybe I'm behind on the news, but do we even know what he died of yet?

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08-31-2011 , 09:00 PM

#8196

sylar

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facebook posts say he hung himself. if true, wow, i am depressed for the rest of the week.

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08-31-2011 , 09:03 PM

#8197

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courtesy of hockeyfights

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08-31-2011 , 09:08 PM

#8198

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Assuming his death, coupled with those of Rypien and Boogaard (re-)spark a discussion here, I hope it can stay intelligent so as to constructively further ponder the future of enforcing in the NHL as well as what parties must bear some degree of responsibility.

(not that I have much to add).