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Wait...I thought the Isles picked up TT because they had to hit the cap ceiling.
Now, I know they had 2 suspended players, and when suspended they don't count against the cap, right? Now they are back, they have TT's contract. So I'm assuming the Isles are now over the ceiling? Is that why they are releasing the glass goalie?
Now, I know they had 2 suspended players, and when suspended they don't count against the cap, right? Now they are back, they have TT's contract. So I'm assuming the Isles are now over the ceiling? Is that why they are releasing the glass goalie?
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I don't think so. I think this is actually a hockey move. Your not allowed to bury cap hits in the minors anymore ala wade redden.
And I don't think you'll see any team "take a flyer on him for this season then buy him out ". Even at 2/3rds that's alot of money most teams can't afford
And I don't think you'll see any team "take a flyer on him for this season then buy him out ". Even at 2/3rds that's alot of money most teams can't afford
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No one even hurting in goal is claiming him. Too expensive to buy him out when it doesn't work out. Isles4Lyf
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I'd take that punch for a 30 million dollar vacation.npv708 wrote:
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Sounds like he's not taking it too well...
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Kevin Maher @KMaherNews12
I had a candid interview with @nyislanders G Rick DiPietro today. He was waived then demoted to AHL team in Bridgeport,CT last week.
Kevin Maher @KMaherNews12
DiPietro told me Isles waiving him felt like, "they ripped my heart out, stabbed it, set it on fire and flushed it down the toilet."
Kevin Maher @KMaherNews12
I asked DiPietro if he thinks he's still part of the Islanders future plans. He said, "I don't know." @news12li
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DiPietro also admitted injuries, losing and fan hatred over the past 3 years made him think about killing himself at one point.
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Kevin Maher @KMaherNews12
I had a candid interview with @nyislanders G Rick DiPietro today. He was waived then demoted to AHL team in Bridgeport,CT last week.
Kevin Maher @KMaherNews12
DiPietro told me Isles waiving him felt like, "they ripped my heart out, stabbed it, set it on fire and flushed it down the toilet."
Kevin Maher @KMaherNews12
I asked DiPietro if he thinks he's still part of the Islanders future plans. He said, "I don't know." @news12li
Kevin Maher @KMaherNews12
DiPietro also admitted injuries, losing and fan hatred over the past 3 years made him think about killing himself at one point.
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Those tweets went from pretty funny to sad. :sadface:
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Man, I hate to hear things like that. Love Ricky, I hope he can get his mind back together soon. He's a terrific guy.
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If true, I would feel very bad for him. But, in all honesty, he could be saying for attention or pity.
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Why wouldn't he feel that way. He is widely hated by his own fans(can almost understand this) and by opponents fans(can't understand this) because his body hasn't held up throughout his NHL career.
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And this is why we have problems addressing mental health in this country.Pitts wrote:If true, I would feel very bad for him. But, in all honesty, he could be saying for attention or pity.
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There is a lot of pressure that goes along with signing a contract like that. i couldnt imagine living underneath the weight of that. expectations, criticisms, etc. sure its easy to say that "id take that much money and deal with it yuk yuk yuk" but its constantly living under a microscope, combined with the uncontrollable (injuries, teamplay, unlucky bounces). dipietro pinned himself into an unwinnable situation clouded by dollar signs and seemingly career certainty.
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DiPietro isn't like that at all. He loves the game so much, it's absolutely his first passion. He desperately wants to play and would give anything to make it happen. I can't imagine how difficult this must be for him. And I'm not one of those "oh won't somebody please think of the children!" types...DP is about as good of a guy as there is in the game, and my heart goes out to him...Pitts wrote:If true, I would feel very bad for him. But, in all honesty, he could be saying for attention or pity.
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Scary part is that this wasn't the first time DiPietro suffered that exact injury.tfrizz wrote: Kevin Maher @KMaherNews12
DiPietro told me Isles waiving him felt like, "they ripped my heart out, stabbed it, set it on fire and flushed it down the toilet."
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This is disturbing and really sad. I hope he sought help.tfrizz wrote: Kevin Maher @KMaherNews12
DiPietro also admitted injuries, losing and fan hatred over the past 3 years made him think about killing himself at one point.
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I hope nothing but the best for him and hope another team gives him a shot.
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he may be a good guy but he clearly doesn't live in the real world. it absolutely baffles me that he couldn't see this coming. perhaps he has too many people around him (agents, friends, family) blowing smoke up his a**. the Islanders have given him more than enough time to get his act together health-wise and it hasn't happened. smart move to cut him loose.mikey287 wrote:
DiPietro isn't like that at all. He loves the game so much, it's absolutely his first passion. He desperately wants to play and would give anything to make it happen. I can't imagine how difficult this must be for him. And I'm not one of those "oh won't somebody please think of the children!" types...DP is about as good of a guy as there is in the game, and my heart goes out to him...
it would be a fantastic comeback story to have him come back in a year or two and win the Vezina &/or The Cup. if TT can do it why can't DiPietro?
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Is there an article about him being surprised about this?shoeshine boy wrote:he may be a good guy but he clearly doesn't live in the real world. it absolutely baffles me that he couldn't see this coming. perhaps he has too many people around him (agents, friends, family) blowing smoke up his a**. the Islanders have given him more than enough time to get his act together health-wise and it hasn't happened. smart move to cut him loose.mikey287 wrote:
DiPietro isn't like that at all. He loves the game so much, it's absolutely his first passion. He desperately wants to play and would give anything to make it happen. I can't imagine how difficult this must be for him. And I'm not one of those "oh won't somebody please think of the children!" types...DP is about as good of a guy as there is in the game, and my heart goes out to him...
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if you feel like your "heart is being ripped out and flushed down the toilet" that tells me that you didn't see this coming.Idoit40fans wrote:Is there an article about him being surprised about this?shoeshine boy wrote:he may be a good guy but he clearly doesn't live in the real world. it absolutely baffles me that he couldn't see this coming. perhaps he has too many people around him (agents, friends, family) blowing smoke up his a**. the Islanders have given him more than enough time to get his act together health-wise and it hasn't happened. smart move to cut him loose.mikey287 wrote:
DiPietro isn't like that at all. He loves the game so much, it's absolutely his first passion. He desperately wants to play and would give anything to make it happen. I can't imagine how difficult this must be for him. And I'm not one of those "oh won't somebody please think of the children!" types...DP is about as good of a guy as there is in the game, and my heart goes out to him...
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My lasting memory of Dipietro is him getting chased by the Pens and while he was skating off Mellon ice the fans were giving it to him so badly he gave us all the double bird salute.
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Excuse me sir, you have no idea who you are talking to.Mongoose87 wrote:And this is why we have problems addressing mental health in this country.Pitts wrote:If true, I would feel very bad for him. But, in all honesty, he could be saying for attention or pity.
My wife suffers from depression daily (has been on medication for years) and is diagnosed bi-polar. I know what I'm talking about.
I have seen perfectly healthy individuals who are known as attention seekers claiming all kinds of horrendous health issues. It does happen you know.
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he should have been an actor in romantic comedies!Kevin Maher @KMaherNews12
DiPietro told me Isles waiving him felt like, "they ripped my heart out, stabbed it, set it on fire and flushed it down the toilet."
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Get his act together? The parallel between Thomas and DP doesn't make any sense to me...TT was just not good enough to play in the league, DiPietro is more than good enough, he just suffers freak, debilitating injuries a lot. It's not like he's sitting there drinking beers on the bench wondering why they don't put him in...shoeshine boy wrote:he may be a good guy but he clearly doesn't live in the real world. it absolutely baffles me that he couldn't see this coming. perhaps he has too many people around him (agents, friends, family) blowing smoke up his a**. the Islanders have given him more than enough time to get his act together health-wise and it hasn't happened. smart move to cut him loose.mikey287 wrote:
DiPietro isn't like that at all. He loves the game so much, it's absolutely his first passion. He desperately wants to play and would give anything to make it happen. I can't imagine how difficult this must be for him. And I'm not one of those "oh won't somebody please think of the children!" types...DP is about as good of a guy as there is in the game, and my heart goes out to him...
it would be a fantastic comeback story to have him come back in a year or two and win the Vezina &/or The Cup. if TT can do it why can't DiPietro?