Don't Tease The Animals

As unfair as it may seem for some punk kid to be able to taunt you in your workplace without having to fear or face any consequences, Rypien has got to know better and act smarter in this situation. This is the NATIONAL Hockey League man.

It brings to mind a time back in the glory days of the North Stars when JB Doubtless and I--in prime smart-arsed early teen form--were able to goad one of the Blackhawks (Darryl Sutter?) into swinging his stick at us after we directed a few choice words at him as he left the ice at Met Center.