Player Discussion Matt Rempe - See Mod Note Post 769

[94leetch]

He's still a kid and can lose some of the stupid he's displaying. I wasn't exactly a rocket scientist at his age. Hopefully this helps towards that, I'd like to see him have a role here.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Teach him to hit at an angle, there's absolutely no reason for him to be following behind someone all the time.

 

[eco's bones]

FWIW Parros isn't really fit for the job he has and IMO it can be argued has a bias against the Rangers that goes back to the Rangers (or Dolan) calling him out personally for not suspending Tom Wilson after he drove Artemi Panarin's head into the ice two times leading to Panarin's being out with injury the rest of that season. If we're going to compare Rempe's hit on Heiskanen---Wilson's attack on Panarin was far worse.

Maybe I'm wrong and someone can cite an occasion or two when a player has been suspended for 6 games or more on a play where the player who was the recipient of a hit or attack of some kind wasn't seriously injured. It appears to me though that what Parros has in mind here though is a punishment that's unprecedented.

 

[McRanger92]

FWIW Parros isn't really fit for the job he has and IMO it can be argued has a bias against the Rangers that goes back to the Rangers (or Dolan) calling him out personally for not suspending Tom Wilson after he drove Artemi Panarin's head into the ice two times leading to Panarin's being out with injury the rest of that season. If we're going to compare Rempe's hit on Heiskanen---Wilson's attack on Panarin was far worse.

Maybe I'm wrong and someone can cite an occasion or two when a player has been suspended for 6 games or more on a play where the player who was the recipient of a hit or attack of some kind wasn't seriously injured. It appears to me though that what Parros has in mind here though is a punishment that's unprecedented.

They might as well have Rafi Torres running player safety.

I wonder if the suspension is coming down before the early game today. I imagine these “hearings” are just the DPS telling the offender their predetermined ruling. I guess we’ll find out any time now.

 

[Hodes42]

Big diff between Rempe and other suspendees like Marchand, Torres, Wilson, and Cooke is that Rempe’s not a mean nasty f**k like the others.

 

[nyr2k2]

FWIW Parros isn't really fit for the job he has and IMO it can be argued has a bias against the Rangers that goes back to the Rangers (or Dolan) calling him out personally for not suspending Tom Wilson after he drove Artemi Panarin's head into the ice two times leading to Panarin's being out with injury the rest of that season. If we're going to compare Rempe's hit on Heiskanen---Wilson's attack on Panarin was far worse.

Maybe I'm wrong and someone can cite an occasion or two when a player has been suspended for 6 games or more on a play where the player who was the recipient of a hit or attack of some kind wasn't seriously injured. It appears to me though that what Parros has in mind here though is a punishment that's unprecedented.

The elbow that Cookie threw on McDonagh that led to Cooke getting what was eventually 17 games, I think McDonagh was ok, I think he may have finished the game even. For Cooke it was because he had been suspended 4 times before and probably fined in there, too.

Rempe is now into repeat offender territory and in a very brief career so he may see some otherwise unusual suspensions, who knows. The fact that he already has a 4-game for the same offense and they're giving him an in-person makes me think they aren't f***ing around and feel like they have to throw the book at him now. I don't believe for a second Rempe wants to hurt anyone, but at his size if he can't get it under control he's really going to hurt someone badly.

The Parros thing is a different story. If the want a player, pick a guy who was tough but not an out and ought fighter. I didn't exactly think Shanny did a good job but he introduced some transparency to the process and was the type of guy they should have running the show. They'd probably do better with a guy who never played at a high level and some senior advisers who played NHL hockey to provide input.

 

[eco's bones]

The elbow that Cookie threw on McDonagh that led to Cooke getting what was eventually 17 games, I think McDonagh was ok, I think he may have finished the game even. For Cooke it was because he had been suspended 4 times before and probably fined in there, too.

Rempe is now into repeat offender territory and in a very brief career so he may see some otherwise unusual suspensions, who knows. The fact that he already has a 4-game for the same offense and they're giving him an in-person makes me think they aren't f***ing around and feel like they have to throw the book at him now. I don't believe for a second Rempe wants to hurt anyone, but at his size if he can't get it under control he's really going to hurt someone badly.

The Parros thing is a different story. If the want a player, pick a guy who was tough but not an out and ought fighter. I didn't exactly think Shanny did a good job but he introduced some transparency to the process and was the type of guy they should have running the show. They'd probably do better with a guy who never played at a high level and some senior advisers who played NHL hockey to provide input.

Some players get away with a lot of shit just because who they are. Ovechkin for one. Malkin has done a lot of shit too. Wilson's attack on Panarin was way overboard....not even necessarily a heat of battle thing......after which he beat his chest and did a victory howl. There isn't any consistency.....never really has been before with Shanahan or Campbell.

A lot of what's going on with Matthew has to do with all the publicity he's generated since coming into the league. Teaching him a lesson?---that's fine but then be evenhanded with others too but that's something that none of us expect. You don't convict and sentence someone for murder when his alleged victim isn't dead. Again suspensions if they happen at all if a player isn't hurt haven't ever been lengthy.....now we're expecting this one to be? It doesn't show a standard. Parros can judge at his whim.

 

[CTRanger]

Rempe will get 6-8 games IMO. And it’s deserved. That was a shit hit, left his feet, drove the elbow into the back of the head. If that happened to a Ranger we’d be calling for blood.

 

[McRanger92]

This game better be considered time served. 5 a game misconduct and now at least 1 more he can’t play for a boarding minor. #FreeRempe

 

[Gordon Bombay]

For the record he left his feet after he made contact, which is allowed. No elbowing motion but definitely got him in the back of the head with it. And a clear boarding hit.

I think the league is trying to make "an example" because they don't know what to do with him. They fear he's going to seriously injure guys because of his size.

It sucks for us because he is a unicorn kind of player. He can definitely impact a game, but the league has decided they don't like that impact and they're gonna neuter him. It sucks

 

[will1066]

 

[SA16]

For the record he left his feet after he made contact, which is allowed. No elbowing motion but definitely got him in the back of the head with it. And a clear boarding hit.

I think the league is trying to make "an example" because they don't know what to do with him. They fear he's going to seriously injure guys because of his size.

It sucks for us because he is a unicorn kind of player. He can definitely impact a game, but the league has decided they don't like that impact and they're gonna neuter him. It sucks

Why would the league like him? In 33 games he has already managed to injure Bastian, Siegenthaler, Lyubushkin, Van Riemsdyk, and Heiskanen to varying levels. That is the type of player the league should not want.

 

[Gordon Bombay]

Why would the league like him? In 33 games he has already managed to injure Bastian, Siegenthaler, Lyubushkin, Van Riemsdyk, and Heiskanen to varying levels. That is the type of player the league should not want.

TJ Oshie too

 

[Bruner4329]

If this guy was on another team and did this to a Ranger (Wilson ring a bell) we would all be calling for blood. Sorry there is a smart way to play physical and a dumb way which is what Rempe does. Basically you can't play him in a tight game, especially in the 3rd period. for fear he will do something stupid like he did Friday night. So you dress him and then have him sit for at least 1/3 of the game. Brilliant.

 

[will1066]

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

This Carolina game would absolutely count against whatever the suspension ends up being. Final guess is 6 games.

Edit: 8 games seems massively excessive but that would take them through the next meeting with Dallas and the league may choose to do that.

 

[LOFIN]

This Carolina game would absolutely count against whatever the suspension ends up being. Final guess is 6 games.

Edit: 8 games seems massively excessive but that would take them through the next meeting with Dallas and the league may choose to do that.

So he's eligeble to get suspended again... sorry, meant playing again vs the Devils 9th of January

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Sorry, guys. He deserved about what he got.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Sorry, guys. He deserved about what he got.

8 games for a play with no injury? I don't think I've ever seen anything like that before

 

[LOFIN]

8 games for a play with no injury? I don't think I've ever seen anything like that before

- recent history
- double infraction
- opponent is completely defenceless
- Rempe never lets up
- the opponent happens to be a star defenceman

Yeah, that's a recipe for a long one

 

[Irishguy42]

8 games is official

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

- recent history
- double infraction
- opponent is completely defenceless
- Rempe never lets up
- the opponent happens to be a star defenceman

Yeah, that's a recipe for a long one

100%. NHL can’t have minor league guys coming up and taking out top players. With the history, while it feels excessive, it’s so hard to defend him at all at this point. Love the guy but it’s a tough look for him.

 

[DanielBrassard]

8 games is official

Can he play in the AHL and then get suspended for an illegal hit in the AHL? Double suspension.

 

[eco's bones]

8 games for a play with no injury? I don't think I've ever seen anything like that before

I would expect he'll appeal. A suspension like that for no injury on the play is unprecedented. I know of no other suspension anywhere close to that. The message I get here is that part of his sin is his size and it might even be there are some with power who are setting him up to be banned from the league.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Can he play in the AHL and then get suspended for an illegal hit in the AHL? Double suspension.

He’s gonna be getting suspended from my beer league team if he keeps it up

I would expect he'll appeal. A suspension like that for no injury on the play is unprecedented. I know of no other suspension anywhere close to that. The message I get here is that part of his sin is his size and it might even be there are some with power who are setting him up to be banned from the league.

They want him suspended through the next time we play Dallas which is Jan 7th. They’re avoiding a shit show on Rempe’s dime. Hard to argue