Wilderness Walk for 10-20-2010

by BReynolds on Oct 20, 2010 9:01 AM CDT in Wilderness Walks

Well now... anything we need to talk about today? Let's see here. Canucks were in town, Luongo was chased, the Sedins scored some points, and the Wild thumped the 'Nucks. Yeah, no nothing special here. Just not sure why everyone is hanging out around here... I mean what is it you're looking for?

Oh wait. Rick Rypien grabbed a fan. Maybe we should look at that. We have the gamers, too.

Before we make the jump, if anyone knows the fans that were involved, send either me or Nathan an email, would you? Or contact us on Twitter. This is a site for the fans after all. A fan was involved, and we would love to hear their story.

Video of the Day:

All this with Kerry Fraiser in the booth? Classic.

Wild News:

Latendresse gets to work ending his lull | StarTribune.com - Lost in this mess will be a terrific game played by the Wild, including Lats. A very good performance when the pressure was on him.

'Bag skate' cures what ailed Wild | StarTribune.com - The tough practice clearly worked.

Wild trounces Canucks, chases Luongo, makes Rypien lose marbles | StarTribune.com - Russo's take on the whole damn thing. The line about the Nucks coach is classic.

Rypien Makes a Splash:

Rick Rypien's Fan Appreciation Night - Nucks Misconduct - For anyone doubting the rationality of Canucks fans, know that the folks that write for SBN have a level head. Good people, good writers.

NHL should hammer Rypien - Puckworld - The Vancouver equivalent of Russo's Rants

Rick Rypien's scuffle with fan in Minnesota likely means suspension- Awesome coverage of the event from the Vancouver Sun.

Rick Rypien Assaults Fan In Minnesota - SBNation.com - The SBN NHL Hub has a running timeline.

Game Recap - Versus.com - Versus has their (as usual) late addition to the party.

Video: Rick Rypien Confronts Minnesota Fan - Friend of the blog asks the burning question. How many games?

Rick Rypien Attacks Fan, Deserves 20-Game Suspension -- NHL FanHouse - one of the best takes on the whole thing, from Chris Botta. If you don't read any of the others, make sure you read this one.

Video: Canucks' Rick Rypien attacks Minnesota fan for taunting - Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Sports - Puck Daddy's contribution to the conversation.

Canucks' Rypien roughs up fan in the stands - NHL - Sporting News - Craig Custance adds his expert opinion.

Rick Rypien attacks fan in Minnesota | ProHockeyTalk - PHT adds to the call for a long suspension. First edition, mostly information.

Rick Rypien’s fan attack: What they’re saying and what’s next for him | ProHockeyTalk - PHT updates it's thinking with a more spelled out piece on what they feel should happen next.

UPDATE 9:30AM - More links, and a Vancouver feed (stick tap to Russo)

Clearly, the fan did NOT reach over or initiate anything. This announcer owes the fan an apology.

Rypien joins growing list of NHL incidents this season - TSN joins the conversation. Finally.

What was Rick Rypien thinking?! - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN - Scott Burnside takes a humorous look at the event. Maybe a bit too soon, but still... funny.

Canucks' Rick Rypien Accosts Fan - Winging It In Motown - One of the few Red Wings fans I can have a discussion with is in on the conversation.

Please stay tuned to Hockey Wilderness and Nucks Misconduct as this story unfolds. There will certainly be more, as the NHL will not sit around and wait, since the Canucks play the Hawks tonight. Although, they could certainly do what they did with Avery and suspend him "indefinitely" pending a hearing.

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I still can't believe that happened.

Hopefully the league makes an example of out Rypien.

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by taralynn09 on Oct 20, 2010 9:10 AM CDT reply actions

I meant out of.

It’s early.. haha.

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by taralynn09 on Oct 20, 2010 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions

I love how some people are actually blaming the arena’s structure for what happened. That’s just dumb, that’s like saying Rypien attacked that guy just because he could.

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by JSLandry on Oct 20, 2010 9:26 AM CDT reply actions

ridiculous defense. there hasn’t been glass there for 10 years and it’s never happened before today. the kid was CLAPPING for cripe’s sakes. that vancouver announcer sounds like an idiot, as well. “reaching over”? please.

by shleske on Oct 20, 2010 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Exactly

How much of a homer do you have to be to blame anyone (or anything)… but Rypien in that situation? Seriously, it’s borderline retarded to think Rypien did that because there was no glass there

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by JSLandry on Oct 20, 2010 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions

not to mention there was the whole thing with the ref, as well.

by shleske on Oct 20, 2010 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions

UPDATED at 930 to include new links, and video

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by BReynolds on Oct 20, 2010 9:33 AM CDT reply actions

Wow, those Vancovers announcers are tools. I hope they took a good look at the video afterwards

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by JSLandry on Oct 20, 2010 9:37 AM CDT reply actions

Its funny how at the end of the video when they watch the replay the announcers don’t even talk about how they were wrong about the fan reaching over.

by Chris Winner on Oct 20, 2010 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions

God forbid they would admit they were wrong on T.V.

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by JSLandry on Oct 20, 2010 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

That's just unbelievable.

Grabbing a fan like that, a kid or otherwise, is just so monumentally stupid that it defies understanding. The entire situation was very poorly handled by the refs too, including the entire run-up to the fan scuffle. The fact that they didn’t kick him out of the game is just poor game management.

Still, a very nice win for the Wild.

by Krotz the Wall on Oct 20, 2010 9:41 AM CDT reply actions

Very very nice win... too bad no one's talking about it! hahaha

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by JSLandry on Oct 20, 2010 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions

I bet my dog that Bryan writes a ''from my mom's basement'' thread on all of this..

I don’t actually have a dog, but I’m pretty sure he will, right B?

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by JSLandry on Oct 20, 2010 9:54 AM CDT reply actions

It will probably be posted in the next 15 minutes

by Chris Winner on Oct 20, 2010 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions

Took me a little longer, and I didn’t title it that… but it is up. ;-)

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by BReynolds on Oct 20, 2010 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions

Wysh seems to disagree with us

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/The-Rick-Rypien-overreaction-How-long-should-he?urn=nhl-278508

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by nathaneide on Oct 20, 2010 10:25 AM CDT reply actions

Just saw that...

I’d like to say that I don’t think that deserves a season-long suspension either. If Rypien HAD thrown a punch, I think you could make an argument… the potential for a riot increases dramatically. Being monumentally stupid and jumping to grab a fan over the rail is a terrible breach of conduct, but it isn’t exactly wading into the fans, swinging away. 15 to 20 games should send a strong enough message.

Still, Wysh certainly isn’t being fair in his critique of your opinion. Rypien’s actions will be taken far more seriously by the league than they seem to be by Wysh.

by Krotz the Wall on Oct 20, 2010 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions

one must also take into account his sucker punch on Staubitz and his treatment of the linesman, which makes it seem more likely to be in the 20 range.

by Chris Winner on Oct 20, 2010 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Disappointed in our organization

Rypien deserves to be suspended for a long long time for sure. Bigger issue for me is I am exceptionally disappointed in our organization and the league for how that fan was treated. Watch the video many many times and you will see the fan said nothing, there were no obscene or inappropriate gestures, he didn’t even appear to make all that much eye contact with Rypien, yet this fan who was victim of an unprovoked attack was ushered out of the arena like a criminal. Given rather rough treatment by the Arena security as well. Rypien was obviously out of control with rage and needs some help, but there is no excuse for the Wild organization or the Arena staff to act as they did. Video could have been easily reviewed, the spectator could have been moved to a different viewing spot to enjoy the rest of the game. Shame on you Wild for not supporting the folks who support you. I hope the fan takes legal action not only against Rypien but against the Excel arena and the Wild as well. Shame

by Tilly on Oct 20, 2010 11:05 AM CDT reply actions

The fans were not removed from the building, just to different seats.

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by BReynolds on Oct 20, 2010 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions

And I heard they got free jerseys too..

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by JSLandry on Oct 20, 2010 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

I’m guessing they moved them in case any more players, like say Bieksa, were feeling courageous. I will be disappointed if there are any lawsuits that stem from this incident.

by Chris Winner on Oct 20, 2010 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions

my take is now up, if you’re interested.

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by missy on Oct 20, 2010 12:13 PM CDT reply actions