BROOKS ORPIK RUMORS & GOSSIP

Brooks Orpik the Latest NHL Player to Make “If You Can Play, You Can Play” PSA

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman, Brooks Orpik, is the latest NHL player to join a number of NHL players and the ”You Can Play” Project to film another If You Can Play, You Can Play public service announcement (PSA). The “You Can Play” project was started by Patrick Burke to honor his late brother, Brendan Burke.  Brendan Burke was Patrick’s younger...
Via Rant Sports  |  10 days ago
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OH BROOKS. we knew this day would come

Come on if Brooks Orpik thinks being gay is perfectly all right how can you say no? Do you want to wake up with your family eviscerated? We love You Can Play. I mean we're the kind of people who like to make firm stances about equality ~in general~ but their narrow focus is bringing attention to a very important issue. Also, Brooks Orpik. We're in a fight with the Coyotes...
Via Puck Huffers  |  10 days ago
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Good CBA news from…Pittsburgh?

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Shelly Anderson reveals some surprising and very good news from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ end-of-season media availability: The NHL lost a season, 2004-05, to a work stoppage the previous time it had to hammer out a new collective bargaining agreement with the NHL Players’ Association. Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik, a team union...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  April 25, 2012
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Decent news on the Stepan front; No hearing for Orpik

This afternoon some good news has hit the Twittersphere about the status of Derek Stepan, recipient of a dirty knee-on-knee hit from Brooks Orpik last night. Per Andrew Gross, Stepan attended the Rangers team photo shoot this morning. Although Stepan didn’t skate at practice, his attendance at the team picture is at least a good sign. It means he can walk on that leg. The other...
Via Blue Seat Blogs  |  April 06, 2012
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Apparently no hearing for Brooks Orpik

It could be that Shanny is too busy looking at himself naked in the mirror, but it appears there is no hearing scheduled for Brooks Orpik via The New York Rangers blog. Update, 12:47 p.m.: Zipay reports that Ryan McDonagh says that Stepan was sore this morning, but doesn't think it's anything serious. ...Dr. McD to the rescue. Zipay also reports that...
Via The Pensblog  |  April 06, 2012
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A look at the Brooks Orpik knee-on-knee hit on Derek Stepan

Well, anyone who watched the game last night saw that in the third period, with the Penguins well on their way to a victory, Derek Stepan carried the puck through the neutral zone, and was hit by Brooks Orpik. The hit was a knee-on-knee hit, and Stepan was down on the ice for a while before skating to the bench. Video is below: When watching the video, different angles show different...
Via Blue Seat Blogs  |  April 06, 2012
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Torts: Penguins One of the Most Arrogant Organizations in the League

I'm usually a big fan of Brooks Orpik as he is the exact type of defenseman the Rangers have been missing since Jeff Beukeboom, but after his knee-on-knee hit on Derek Stepan last night, I've lost a lot of respect for the guy... Hey Torts, how'd you feel about the hit? (watch here)..."It's a cheap dirty hit. I wonder what would have happened if we...
Via NY Rangers Blog  |  April 06, 2012
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Video: Orpik check sends Paille into orbit

On Saturday, Boston Bruins forward Daniel Paille experienced what it feels like to be on the moon. After a center ice hit from Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik, Paille flew a good ten feet (25 according to the announcer) and forgot to pull his ripcord. Time and the law of gravity appeared to stop for a second as Paille seemed to hover over the ice.The hit was clean and...
Via It's Always Sunny in Detroit  |  February 04, 2012
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Video: Orpik crushes Paille

This afternoon, Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik laid out Bruins forward Daniel Paille with this hit at center ice. The Penguins won the game, 2-1.
Via Red Light District Hockey  |  February 04, 2012
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Brooks Orpik Launches Daniel Paielle Airborne With Awesome Hockey Hit (Video)

In Saturday's NHL game in Boston, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik launched Boston Bruins forward Daniel Paille airborne at center ice with an awesome high-speed check. Paille lost his stick and went flying through the air a good 10 feet, landing on his side. However, to Paille's credit, he got right back up, found his stick, and controlled the puck seconds...
Via Holdout Sports  |  February 04, 2012
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