News Article: The Players Tribune: Pascal Dupuis ''In my blood'' (Read this -- seriously)

[Harv]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/in-my-blood/

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[Asuna]

What a story.

Dupuis will be back for sure.

 

[Frederick Stanley]

Love these articles.

 

[systemsgo]

That just makes me feel so sad for him, I hope he makes it back.

 

[Fordy]

open article

see dan bylsma

run away

 

[cassius]

Great read.. Dupuis is an amazing individual the way he handled that. I think most people (myself included) probably would have freaked out.

 

[Fordy]

what in the ****, the absolute recklessness to play 5 games after physically feeling a blood clot in your chest

holy ****

 

[madinsomniac]

Part of me hopes he makes it back. He is a good guy. the other part of me is terrified that he is going to come back and be 50% of what he was before and basically eat cap space.

 

[flaneur]

these player's tribune articles are good and insightful reads

 

[Frederick Stanley]

I don't think I can hate Duper anymore.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Honestly, some of that was so monumentally ****ing stupid it's astounding. That mentality and culture is some scary stuff.

 

[shureshot66]

I’m 35. I know I don’t have much time left. But I’m getting out of that press box prison. I don’t care if it takes six months or a year or two years. I will get healthy. I will play in the National Hockey League again.

God bless. Great read.

Get well soon, Duper.

 

[penguins2946*]

Dupuis is going to have some sort of significant role on the Pens in the future. Maybe not a coaching job, but he's going to have something when he retires. He deserves it, he's a pure class act.

I really hope he comes back for next year tbh.

 

[mikethelegacy]

Jesus Duper...how are you so awesome, and so frustrating at the same time...

I honestly believe that Duper is the glue that holds this team together. I think they really miss him in the locker room. Like BADLY.

 

[MeticulouslyDishevel]

Honestly, some of that was so monumentally ****ing stupid it's astounding. That mentality and culture is some scary stuff.

I know some think that we should be admiring him for his dedication but I was thinking the exact same thing. Playing five games with a blood clot and hiding it from everyone is a really stupid thing to do and potentially fatal.

 

[Waffle Fries]

Reading that broke my heart. I understand loving the game, but man after hearing all of that, he really shouldn't play again. He needs to think of his family.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

what in the ****, the absolute recklessness to play 5 games after physically feeling a blood clot in your chest

holy ****

Seriously, that's scary as ****.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Pulling for ya, Duper.

 

[steveg]

God bless. Great read.

Get well soon, Duper.

HOLY CRAP! Great read. To echo shureshot, God bless, indeed -- and get well soon, indeed, Duper.

What a warrior (who needs to NOT be so stupid, in the future). There's playing through pain, and then there's putting your life at risk. I hope he's learned the difference...

Wow, I deeply respect his heart; hopefully he makes some better decisions in the future so I can respect his mind just as much!

 

[billybudd]

This is the kind of thing that will probably make Duper a lot of friends around the league--and probably get him a lot of job offers when he does retire.

It makes hockey players look like...I don't even know what it makes them look like...warriors, maybe...it paints them in a really, really positive, human light. 14 could use some of that determination.

 

[DoktorZaius]

What a total badass. Wish he'd tell the doctors sooner, but hard not to admire the guy, even if it was totally reckless and stupid.

Medical question for those who may know -- based on this read, did Dupers blood-clotting issues only come into fruition because of that bad collision w/ Sid? What I mean is, if that impact (and the first blood clot which followed) had never taken place, is he fine right now?

I guess it's just not clear to me if that incident is what made Dupers susceptible to blood clots, or if he already was susceptible on an inherent genetic level or w/e.

 

[Gold Diamond]

My God.... the feels. The Feels.

Mr. Dupuis, please look after your health first. Hockey is just a game in the end.

 

[Shady Machine]

What an incredible read. You really feel for the guy. Seems like an incredibly determined individual.

 

[MtlPenFan]

That's the most badass thing I've ever read.

But at the same time man, the guy's got 4 kids. His contract is guaranteed, and even if it wasn't, holy **** was that ever reckless.

 

[Ogrezilla]

What a human.