The Canucks announced today that they granted Rick Rypien an indefinite leave of absence for personal matters. This is the second time in three years that Rypien's been granted a leave for personal reasons. It could be a completely separate issue; it likely isn't.People are wondering what it is, and I hope it stays a secret. If it's substance abuse (as rumoured last time, and only rumoured), it's nobody business but his own. Most of us have a family member or friend that's struggled with substance abuse and it's Hell; there's no need to add a public element to it. And if it's something else, it's still nobody's business but his own.
PITB's prayers go out to Rick Rypien during what must be a very difficult time. Get what you need, Ryp.
According to @MGtheGM, "Rick Rypien has gone on a quest to hunt down that Wild fan and finish the job. I said just don't be with the team when you do."
ReplyDeleteThanks for this - I agree entirely. I feel very silly being a 5'3" girl and feeling protective of professional hockey players, but god, I hate the attitude of entitlement that surrounds this sort of thing. I hope he's okay, and of he doesn't want me to know, I don't want to know.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for being a sensible voice in this chaos
That would make for a good tagline: "Pass it to Bulis: A Sensible Voice in this Chaos."
ReplyDeleteHa ha, yes. I'm going to update the header tagline when I get home from work.
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