Rylan Peace buys a RAM.

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HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA -- Is it surprising - after inking a one million dollar contract with Halifax - that Alberta born and raised Rylan Peace purchased a pick up truck from the Halifax Chrysler dealership this morning? We certainly weren't surprised, given that Alberta is just a small Texas - or if you prefer, the Texas of Canada. The eighteen year old prospect posed for a picture with the management group after purchasing a 2018 RAM 2500 Power Wagon equipped with the Cummins 6.7l Turbo Diesel, his smile as wide as the tires themselves, stretching from cheek to cheek. 

Although Rylan hasn't played a game with his new club, he was awarded the contract as a signing bonus... er, in a sense anyway. After spending some of the cash on improving his abilities on the ice, he dipped into his account and purchased a new vehicle for himself, a vehicle that 'he's always wanted' according to his latest tweet. I think most sensible individuals would buy a vehicle for themselves, perhaps a home to stay in as well, but the youngster is keeping firm staying at a Halifax hotel for now.

"I think I bought my own truck based on my experiences with the brand, and the utility they offer is unbeatable. Back in Alberta my older brother drove his 1983 RAM everywhere, it was his pride and joy until a tree decided it was time to retire the classic truck... okay, he decided it was time to retire the truck and the tree was happy to oblige." Peace said of the purchase, laughing in our phone conversation. "Wasn't long after that he bought himself a RAM 1500, so I decided to follow his footsteps. I loved those trucks, but his latest RAM handled so easy with or without towing and was very comfortable to sit in for long periods." Peace said, "It is certainly better than my 2006 Dodge Van!" 

"Another reason I got a truck is to laugh at my teammates getting stuck in the snow with their fancy cars," Peace joked. "While I'm sitting there laughing at them on the way to the rink, they'll be giving me the finger as I pass them." 

I've seen trucks stuck before, sonny, don't get cocky on us now.

"I might even pull them out, you know, if they're nice to me." He added. 

You've doomed yourself.