Rupp goes back to New Jersey.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Mike Rupp picked up as a UFA by the Devils
Even though Rupp never really had a big impact with the Blue Jackets, I still liked the guy. Consider it nostalgia talking when I say that, because I was following the Devils back in '03 when I was still living in New Jersey (though in college in Missouri). I remember how pumped and hyped up Rupp was about the fact he got that game winning goal in gave seven of the finals against the Mighty Ducks (now the Ducks). When I found out he was acquired by the Blue Jackets before last season from the Coyotes, I actually thought that was pretty cool. It's too bad his season ended prematurely with 19 games to go because of heart irregularities.
Well, good luck back in swamps of Jersey, Rupp. Hopefully I'll see you around the Devils if I happen to have Center Ice and a Jackets game isn't on.
Even though Rupp never really had a big impact with the Blue Jackets, I still liked the guy. Consider it nostalgia talking when I say that, because I was following the Devils back in '03 when I was still living in New Jersey (though in college in Missouri). I remember how pumped and hyped up Rupp was about the fact he got that game winning goal in gave seven of the finals against the Mighty Ducks (now the Ducks). When I found out he was acquired by the Blue Jackets before last season from the Coyotes, I actually thought that was pretty cool. It's too bad his season ended prematurely with 19 games to go because of heart irregularities.
Well, good luck back in swamps of Jersey, Rupp. Hopefully I'll see you around the Devils if I happen to have Center Ice and a Jackets game isn't on.
