touchable Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 RIP Rick. We won't be forgetting you anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burlinbert Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 RIP RYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 He was a pitbull. Best pound for pound fighter in the NHL. We could use some of his feistiness now. Rest in peace Rypper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai604 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 God-damned onions everywhere. That tribute video gets me every time. A legacy of courage and selflessness. RIP Rypper, thanks for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadite Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I have battled the anxiety and depression beast for several years now. Seeing a specialist,and trying different medications to find the one that helps me. I proudly wear my "Hockey Talks" mindcheck.ca T-Shirt. In fact,I bought 2 copies,one to wear and one to keep NWT. I was at the game,when Kevin presented Ricks family with his 40th anniversary jersey. Several tears (including myself) in the building. As stated earlier,if you are struggling with this,see your GP,talk to your family and friends. Don`t suffer,help is available. RIP Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I have battled the anxiety and depression beast for several years now. Seeing a specialist,and trying different medications to find the one that helps me. I proudly wear my "Hockey Talks" mindcheck.ca T-Shirt. In fact,I bought 2 copies,one to wear and one to keep NWT. I was at the game,when Kevin presented Ricks family with his 40th anniversary jersey. Several tears (including myself) in the building. As stated earlier,if you are struggling with this,see your GP,talk to your family and friends. Don`t suffer,help is available. RIP Rick. All the best .. ever try Transcendental Meditation? .. it can help some folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THERETOOL Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 r.i.p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Funny I should come home and see this thread. Got into a conversation with an 86 year old man out on the sidewalk tonight who told me he's fighting depression big time. He said he can't even cut up a chicken for supper without the thought coming to mind of using the knife on himself. That old devil just won't leave me alone he said. pretty sad about Rick. Another Canuck Rick Blight also took his own life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 So sad that he left us. He was courageous on so many fronts...to battle both on and off ice, must have been extremely difficult on him. He is at peace now. And that story, above...God. Awful. People see elderly people and think they're just old, they don't realize that they struggle and feel just as much as when they were younger. Maybe even more so. Seniors are often overlooked. Glad you took time to listen, hope he's ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadite Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 All the best .. ever try Transcendental Meditation? .. it can help some folks. I have yes. Also yoga. They did not help me,but I have heard some people have benefited greatly from both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utnuck37 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Three years...wow. I wish I could thank you Rick for giving me the courage to face my own demons. Treatment has been rough on me, I'm not complaining, lots of people have tougher lives. I've been through an endless combination of medications and non-stop therapy. I too am often weary from the struggle, tired of the way medication makes me feel, lost are the ways I felt before. I keep fighting though I've lost all contact with my immediate family - they don't believe in mental illness -"why don't you just get over it." I fight because you were my favourite hockey player and I still have some fight in me. I keep fighting because you gave me the courage to fight this disease Rick. When you left us i went through denial, a lot of anger, bargaining, a healthy dose of depression, and finally about half a year ago I reached acceptance. When I seek solice, I watch videos of you on the web, I can smile for a while or shed some tears if I need to. We never met, and probably never would have, but the powerful influence you continue to be in my life can not be overstated. Thank you Rick, I wish you nothing more than the peace you deserve now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OFFSIDEsports Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 My tribute for when he passed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Three years...wow. I wish I could thank you Rick for giving me the courage to face my own demons. Treatment has been rough on me, I'm not complaining, lots of people have tougher lives. I've been through an endless combination of medications and non-stop therapy. I too am often weary from the struggle, tired of the way medication makes me feel, lost are the ways I felt before. I keep fighting though I've lost all contact with my immediate family - they don't believe in mental illness -"why don't you just get over it." I fight because you were my favourite hockey player and I still have some fight in me. I keep fighting because you gave me the courage to fight this disease Rick. When you left us i went through denial, a lot of anger, bargaining, a healthy dose of depression, and finally about half a year ago I reached acceptance. When I seek solice, I watch videos of you on the web, I can smile for a while or shed some tears if I need to. We never met, and probably never would have, but the powerful influence you continue to be in my life can not be overstated. Thank you Rick, I wish you nothing more than the peace you deserve now. Sorry to hear you're not getting the support from family...thanks for sharing your story. You're certainly not alone and have people here who understand. Keep pushing forward, you deserve that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 RIP RYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van_City123 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Can't believe it's been three years already. I still remember when he best the crap out of that big guy from Atlanta at the time. RIP Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Three years...wow. I wish I could thank you Rick for giving me the courage to face my own demons. Treatment has been rough on me, I'm not complaining, lots of people have tougher lives. I've been through an endless combination of medications and non-stop therapy. I too am often weary from the struggle, tired of the way medication makes me feel, lost are the ways I felt before. I keep fighting though I've lost all contact with my immediate family - they don't believe in mental illness -"why don't you just get over it." I fight because you were my favourite hockey player and I still have some fight in me. I keep fighting because you gave me the courage to fight this disease Rick. When you left us i went through denial, a lot of anger, bargaining, a healthy dose of depression, and finally about half a year ago I reached acceptance. When I seek solice, I watch videos of you on the web, I can smile for a while or shed some tears if I need to. We never met, and probably never would have, but the powerful influence you continue to be in my life can not be overstated. Thank you Rick, I wish you nothing more than the peace you deserve now. Ever tried heavy metal chelation therapy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin-B Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Never met Rick but heard some 2nd and 3rd hand stories. All of them mention that he was a very nice guy/kid. RIP RYP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brockbuster Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 The Canuck who i cheered for the most!! The under dog who always won!! The giant slayer!! The guy who evened the score for all the times the NHL threw the hinterland Vancouver under the bus!! Rest well and thanks for all the thrills!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 I have battled the anxiety and depression beast for several years now. Seeing a specialist,and trying different medications to find the one that helps me. I proudly wear my "Hockey Talks" mindcheck.ca T-Shirt. In fact,I bought 2 copies,one to wear and one to keep NWT. I was at the game,when Kevin presented Ricks family with his 40th anniversary jersey. Several tears (including myself) in the building. As stated earlier,if you are struggling with this,see your GP,talk to your family and friends. Don`t suffer,help is available. RIP Rick. Three years...wow. I wish I could thank you Rick for giving me the courage to face my own demons. Treatment has been rough on me, I'm not complaining, lots of people have tougher lives. I've been through an endless combination of medications and non-stop therapy. I too am often weary from the struggle, tired of the way medication makes me feel, lost are the ways I felt before. I keep fighting though I've lost all contact with my immediate family - they don't believe in mental illness -"why don't you just get over it." I fight because you were my favourite hockey player and I still have some fight in me. I keep fighting because you gave me the courage to fight this disease Rick. When you left us i went through denial, a lot of anger, bargaining, a healthy dose of depression, and finally about half a year ago I reached acceptance. When I seek solice, I watch videos of you on the web, I can smile for a while or shed some tears if I need to. We never met, and probably never would have, but the powerful influence you continue to be in my life can not be overstated. Thank you Rick, I wish you nothing more than the peace you deserve now. Keep on fighting guys, there's always a rainbow at the end of some rainfall. People like you are heroes in my eyes and the eyes of many. Even though I don't know what you've been through, I completely understand and feel what a challenge it must be like. All the disbelievers you've met are not human and don't see how difficult it must be. They brush it off because they simply can't imagine what it's like but for others like myself who do understand, we salute you for fighting so bravely. The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us but those who win battles we know nothing about. ...hold your heads up high and keep walking, keep fighting. There will always be us masses that will be alongside your journey whether you know it or not pulling for you so don't ever give up hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckFanForever1123 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 For someone I never met, his death hit me really hard. I was a really big fan of his, and he just always showed so much heart and toughness on the ice. He's the kind of guy you always root for no matter what. I hope he's at peace, and I hope him and Demitra and Bourdon are having awesome Canuck themed parties up in heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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