| Mike Rupp |
| Michael Francis Rupp Center Left-Handed Shot Height: 6' 5", Weight: 230 pounds Born: 1.13.80 Cleveland, Ohio |
| How he arrived: Via Entry Draft How he left: Traded to the Phoenix Coyotes with Devils' 2nd round pick in the 2004 E.D. for Jan Hrdina, 3.5.04 How he returned: Signed as a free agent from the Columbus Blue Jackets, 7.10.06 How he left again: Signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Penguins, 7.1.09 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
I like that Rupper has the size. He would be a good body to have down low on the power play. He showed spots of that in the
07-08 season.
The only problem is he's generally viewed as, and most often played as, a fourth line player. I definitely don't question, though,
that he is indeed an energy player that's not afraid to drop the gloves.
But he finally showed a different side of him when he was put on a line with Dainius Zubrus and David Clarkson at the end of
the season. He played rather well, even saw some time on the power play.
I'm not sure where things stand with him, as the entire team needs to shake things up on the offensive side. I really don't know.
07-08 season.
The only problem is he's generally viewed as, and most often played as, a fourth line player. I definitely don't question, though,
that he is indeed an energy player that's not afraid to drop the gloves.
But he finally showed a different side of him when he was put on a line with Dainius Zubrus and David Clarkson at the end of
the season. He played rather well, even saw some time on the power play.
I'm not sure where things stand with him, as the entire team needs to shake things up on the offensive side. I really don't know.
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| Entry Draft: 1998 First Round Pick (9th overall) by the New York Islanders Re-entered... 2000 Third Round Pick (76th overall) by the New Jersey Devils |
