Canucks Sign Rypien To A 2-Year Deal

by Sean Zandberg on May 27, 2009 3:12 PM PDT in Free Agency

The 25 year-old Rypien is becoming a fan fave in Vancouver. Now hopefully he can stay healthy and his personal problems are a thing of the past.

Said Rypien after the signing:

"Vancouver approached me and we (signed a deal) right away,” said Rypien. “I’m more than happy with that. I didn’t want to play anywhere else but Vancouver. I feel probably the best I’ve felt health-wise. Hopefully, that’s the end of all that stuff."

“I just want to pick up where I left off,” he said. “I’m still pretty young so I think I can get better."

Money values on the contract have not been confirmed/released yet. He made $522,000 last season.

A big hat tip to Karina and Beantown Canuck for catching this news and posting it in the FanShot section. Is there anyone who isn't going to like Rypien in a Canucks jersey for 2 more years?

He's one tough SOB with a boxing background. He can beat guys with his right hand and change it up and start firing lefts. For your viewing pleasure, I now present to you:

Ripper destroying Prust:

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Thank you Godman. Keep ‘em coming, you’re signing all of my favorites.

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by Yankee Canuck on May 27, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions

I know everyone loves him, but I’ll reserve judgement until I hear the dollars. As a near-minimum-wager he’s great — good energy, attitude and work ethic — but anything over a million per and he’s overpaid. His contribution can be replaced relatively easily.

by headspacej on May 27, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions

I’m gonna guess that they extended him for around $650k/year, no way he gets close to $1 million.

by cyxj on May 27, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

I agree.

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by Sean Zandberg on May 27, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

now that is one heck of an enforcer.

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by oldtimehockey09 on May 27, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions

That patented move… lead with a surprising and unbelievably quick left, and then just never stop throwing punches. Scored a couple pretty goals with those very same hands. I hope he gets a full season and who knows what kind of player he can become. With that speed and those hands, I can see him scoring 30+ points along with maintaining his bruiser status. Curious to see if he can manage more minutes without being a defensive liability… time will tell.

by Beantown Canuck on May 28, 2009 3:06 AM PDT reply actions

I just found that it’s for $550,000 per year. So it’s a bit of a raise from last contract.

Sounds fair to me, considering he hasn’t played much due to injury.

by cyxj on May 28, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

thanks. Yeah I love those dollars as well, considering the baggage.

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by Sean Zandberg on May 28, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I read today he’ll be getting a special training regiment this offseason, suited for a player who is as oft-injured as he is. So that makes Bernier and Ryp with long summers ahead…who else wants in?!

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by Yankee Canuck on May 28, 2009 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

Keith Tkachuk? No.

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by Sean Zandberg on May 28, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions

how about no one over 35?

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by Yankee Canuck on May 29, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions

What if it was Recchi? See? What did I say about Recchi earlier? The guy is the shiznit. How about a player who is over 35 that can still skate fast?

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by Sean Zandberg on May 29, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions

That makes sense.

I think he needs to put on more weight/muscle, he’s more prone to injury at only 170 lbs.

Ryp looks like a hard gainer to me. I’m also one, myself. :(

by cyxj on May 30, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

What does hard gainer mean? It’s tough for him to improve? Too many setbacks?

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by Sean Zandberg on May 30, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s harder for him to put on weight, like he has a high metabolism.

by cyxj on May 31, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

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Canucks Stats

Stat	Forwards	Defense
Points	H. Sedin (52)	Edler (34)
Goals	D. Sedin (20)	Edler (7)
Assists	H. Sedin (41)	Edler (27)
Shots	D. Sedin (159)	Edler (131)
Hits	Lapierre (136)	Edler (97)
Blocked Shots	Kesler (38)	Edler (72)
ES TOI/G	H. Sedin (14.45)	Bieksa (17.75)
PP TOI/G	D. Sedin (3.56)	Edler (3.60)
PK TOI/G	Malhotra (2.63)	Hamhuis (3.08)
Corsi Rel QoC	Burrows (0.975)	Bieksa (0.951)
Zone Starts (OPCT)	D. Sedin (80%) Malhotra (13%)	Edler (58%) Tanev (36%)

Updated: January 22

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