Player Discussion Matt Rempe - See Mod Note Post 769

[n8]

 

[eco's bones]

McIlrath is tough. He's been doing this for a long time. Rempe is 22 and he will get better and fighting players like Dylan will help to make that happen. It was a competitive battle but I'd give Dylan the edge. That said I think the takedown at the end was pretty much McIlrath having enough and wanting to end the fight. He kind of rushes Matthew off his feet. Tactically it worked out better for the Caps as it charged up their crowd and their team. The Rangers did not get off to a good start and the fight didn't really lift us. They were more ready to play the game than we were.

 

[Crease]

If he’s just around to fight the other team’s heavies, it’s a sideshow not an advantage.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Hes lost most of his fights.

 

[Mike in Houston]

I don't think they can send him down and it not send a message to him that he was only brought up to do exactly what he did last night. Play 5 minutes and a lose a fight.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I don't think they can send him down and it not send a message to him that he was only brought up to do exactly what he did last night. Play 5 minutes and a lose a fight.

that’s why he’s around so I’m not sure why it matters whether it sends that message to him lol

He’s well aware

 

[Mac n Gs]

Absolutely pointless staged fight that did nothing but give the Caps momentum. Just send him to Hartford and let him find a niche because he’s unplayable at the NHL level

 

[bhamill]

McIlrath is tough. He's been doing this for a long time. Rempe is 22 and he will get better and fighting players like Dylan will help to make that happen. It was a competitive battle but I'd give Dylan the edge. That said I think the takedown at the end was pretty much McIlrath having enough and wanting to end the fight. He kind of rushes Matthew off his feet. Tactically it worked out better for the Caps as it charged up their crowd and their team. The Rangers did not get off to a good start and the fight didn't really lift us. They were more ready to play the game than we were.

Rempe's grip was wrong again. And he had chances to alter it but was too eager to swing. If he fixes that he's the best in the league at only 22... AND he needs to secure his damn helmet. Gripping by Dylan's left shoulder with his left hand he basically locked HIMSELF out, and his right hand was either falling short or landing at the end of extension, so no power. On the other hand McIlrath was punching short too. Maybe one reached Rempe, about the same as reached Dylan. The cut was from Rempe's visor when the helmet was between them and Dylan punched it into Matt's face. hahaha. That's why it was a long shallow slice.
Advantage Dylan, barely, he's smart and knows how to work appearance to his advantage as far as the crowd.
McIlrath is a vet and one of the best. Beat Deslaurier this year already as well and lit up Olivier last year. But this is about the best outcome he will get against Rempe going forward.

 

[eco's bones]

Rempe's grip was wrong again. And he had chances to alter it but was too eager to swing. If he fixes that he's the best in the league at only 22... AND he needs to secure his damn helmet. Gripping by Dylan's left shoulder with his left hand he basically locked HIMSELF out, and his right hand was either falling short or landing at the end of extension, so no power. On the other hand McIlrath was punching short too. Maybe one reached Rempe, about the same as reached Dylan. The cut was from Rempe's visor when the helmet was between them and Dylan punched it into Matt's face. hahaha. That's why it was a long shallow slice.
Advantage Dylan, barely, he's smart and knows how to work appearance to his advantage as far as the crowd.
McIlrath is a vet and one of the best. Beat Deslaurier this year already as well and lit up Olivier last year. But this is about the best outcome he will get against Rempe going forward.

It's a better grip than the ones vs. Olivier and Deslauriers last year IMO. He was able to use his reach somewhat because at least some of the time he had it under McIlrath's chin but you're right if the grip goes out to the shoulder it's no use at all. Dylan is about 6'5. He landed one good blow....the others fell short even the one that hit Rempe's visor. The rest of them were on the arms/shoulders. There was some real intent from both parties. So many hockey fights really don't have that. For whatever reason a lot of fighters these days don't have the stamina to go more than 20/30 seconds. Rempe doesn't seem to have a problem with that....even last year.

On McIlrath I've watched a lot of his fights over the years. If he has the size advantage he uses it. He'll bang away from distance and sometimes not be touched and he has the strength to jerk a lot of his opponents into a better punching position. There are smaller guys in the AHL though who are good and smart enough to get inside and when you look at someone like Mathieu Olivier he's not huge. There are real skills involved with the better guys and you learn a lot from experience and Rempe is still in kind of a learning stage.

FWIW I wouldn't want to be dealing with either of these two guys. Dylan smacking Rempe with his own visor and Rempe just ripping Dylan's helmet off. A couple of monsters.