Is Rick Rypien, pound-for-pound, the best fighter in the NHL?

[Canucks5551]

Rypein has fought Stortini in fact they had a few last year and id be sure Stortini would say Rypein is no easy task , not sure if any were on Y/T didnt look but i know they have had a few .
RR is smaller than almost everyone he fights and has a no fear atitude about it that im sure other NHL players know about.

He knows Rypien fought Stortini. He was just saying that Stortini is not a heavyweight.

 

[mrmyheadhurts]

Why are we talking about Rypien fighting heavy weights? Do people not know what "pound for pound" means?

 

[Deadbolt401]

in short. No, he's not.

 

[Rzeznik]

in short. No, he's not.

Who is then? I think Rypien takes this hands down and I'm an Avs fan.

 

[YogiCanucks]

Clune votes yes.

 

[Raym11]

in short. No, he's not.

matt cooke is

 

[Canucks LB]

who the hell is clune, and why in the world would he try to fight rypien.

 

[QuickDynamite]

The Kings are scared ****less of the Ripper its hilarious. I'm really happy to have someone like him in the line-up.

 

[SFKingshomer]

I haven't seen Rypien fight much but beating Clune isn't something to brag about. Especially when Clune wasn't even hurt other than re-aggrevating an old shoulder injury. I don't think Clune was expecting Rypien to turn and get the quick jump. Fighters usually square off...

 

[QuickDynamite]

I haven't seen Rypien fight much but beating Clune isn't something to brag about. Especially when Clune wasn't even hurt other than re-aggrevating an old shoulder injury. I don't think Clune was expecting Rypien to turn and get the quick jump. Fighters usually square off...

No one is bragging about it. This thread was created a while back. And its not like alot of players are dropping the gloves in the playoffs.

I agree Clune didn't seem to be expecting it. But had they squared off it would not be any different. And Clune got what was coming to him after all his trash talking and crashing our goalie like that. Rypien did land a few good punches in the fight, it wasn't only the shoulder injury. Rypien is doing his job and he's very good at it.

 

[YogiCanucks]

I haven't seen Rypien fight much but beating Clune isn't something to brag about. Especially when Clune wasn't even hurt other than re-aggrevating an old shoulder injury. I don't think Clune was expecting Rypien to turn and get the quick jump. Fighters usually square off...

I agree. Clune is nothing to brag about. Most Canucks fans are shocked he even dropped them with Rypien.

 

[SFKingshomer]

I agree. Clune is nothing to brag about. Most Canucks fans are shocked he even dropped them with Rypien.

I'd be impressed if Rypien squared off and won the fight. Dropping your gloves with your side turned and punching all in one motion is kind of chicken ****.

 

[YogiCanucks]

I'd be impressed if Rypien squared off and won the fight. Dropping your gloves with your side turned and punching all in one motion is kind of chicken ****.

lol.

 

[FruityPants3*]

I'd be impressed if Rypien squared off and won the fight. Dropping your gloves with your side turned and punching all in one motion is kind of chicken ****.

No one really cares what would make you impressed. Rypien would beat him down squared off or with one arm tied behind his back, but Clune came looking for him and should be prepared for what comes back at him.

 

[Pandemic]

I'd be impressed if Rypien squared off and won the fight. Dropping your gloves with your side turned and punching all in one motion is kind of chicken ****.

I suggest you go youtube Rypien's fights. If they squared off evening, he'd probably have beaten up Clune even worse than he did last night.

 

[Reasoned Opinion]

We haven't seen much of him in the last few years because he has a habit of getting injured badly real early in the season, but boy can he fight.

Check out his decimation of Brandon Prust last night:


Prust isn't a huge guy, 6'0, 195... but Rypien? 5'11, 170.

The guy who delivered that beating is 170 friggin' pounds.

So I ask you guys - pound for pound, best fighter in the NHL? Is there anyone else who could challenge Rypien?

Yes, that is a supportable position.

 

[Reasoned Opinion]

I'd be impressed if Rypien squared off and won the fight. Dropping your gloves with your side turned and punching all in one motion is kind of chicken ****.

Have you watched his body of work with the hands? Very uniformed statement be yours.

 

[DadBod]

I think pound for pound he is, now that's not saying rypien would beat chara, or other HUGE heavyweights but rypien's fighting skillset is better than most in the NHL. Could you imaging if rypien weighed what those heavyweights weigh? could you imagine a rypien at 6'4 235lbs or someting. the dude would be KO'ing guys left right and centre

 

[Raym11]

a rypien at 6'4 235 pds, doesnt get any fights lol. Who would fight Rypien with his fighting skills, if he weighed 70 pds more and was 5 inches taller? Not I

 

[YogiCanucks]

I think pound for pound he is, now that's not saying rypien would beat chara, or other HUGE heavyweights but rypien's fighting skillset is better than most in the NHL. Could you imaging if rypien weighed what those heavyweights weigh? could you imagine a rypien at 6'4 235lbs or someting. the dude would be KO'ing guys left right and centre

Except then he'd be a 'heavyweight' and no one would ever challenge him. At least now people look at him and think 'oh I could take this guy'.

 

[heartandsoul]

so much for not ever seeing him lose a fight, still though the kid can throw

Punk got owned.

 

[QuickDynamite]

Punk got owned.

You calling Rypien a punk? If so you're wrong. He's a pretty honest player actually and doesn't just talk trash like other players on the Kings.

 

[FiveAndGame]

Clune votes yes.

Excuse me, excuse me, let me just fix that typo for you.

Clown votes yes.

 

[FiveAndGame]

Punk got owned.

Sorry, I'm confused, were you talking about Simmonds, Clune or both?

 

[aegwillnotwinthecup*]

Sorry, I'm confused, were you talking about Simmonds, Clune or both?

Oh please that fight between Simmonds and O'Brien didn't even see one punch land from either. Major homer alert.