THE OFFICIAL Matt Rempe Fight Club

[NYRKing]

It’s so great having an enforcer as long as he’s not a complete liability.

I used to love Reaves in yr 1 before his play really took a turn.

The entertainment factor is great lol, but it’s good to have someone ring the bell if things get nasty

 

[Stony Curtis]

I just watched this guy's fight from yesterday. Him being 6'8" just means they'll need extra chalk for his outline.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

exactly this - as hockey fans, we've been given a gift by Matt Rempe.. let's not take these performances for granite........ WE deserve it.

I’m taking it for marble actually

 

[Sheppy]

Not sure why his fighting prowess is being doubted. The guy yesterday night beat him, but at very least he dueled Martin and Deslauriers to draws. Deslauriers as a fighting veteran pulled him down by the leg at the end to stop the fight because he was tired. That doesn’t constitute a win because you are better at getting a guy to the ground without punches.

It's the fact that he's eaten so many clean shots in the fights he's fought. He's fighting with next to zero defense, that's why it's being doubted. He got rocked last night, like really, really badly.

The fact that Olivier was able to land those shots flush and seemingly at will on a guy who dwarfed him in size is an area of concern.

 

[Satan]

I’m taking it for marble actually

u dont wanna lose ur marbles- U midas whale hold onto them

 

[ChaoticOrange]

He's clearly a big strong guy and is willing, which is a big part of it, but he has zero defense, it's like he never learned how to protect himself in a fight. He got f***ed up by like 3-4 uppercuts in that fight with Olivier, it was hard to watch. He just stood there and let it happen. The guy needs to learn some defense ASAP if he's going to drop with actual fighters.

it makes for very entertaining tilts, but if he doesn't learn to protect himself his brain is going to be scrambled eggs by the time he's 25.

 

[PB37]

Tough kid. Lots of enforcers and tough guys took their lumps early in their careers before finding their groove. As long as his body holds up, he'll be a force.

 

[LemonSauceD]

He’s gonna get f***ed up by Reaves, Xhekaj, MacDermid, etc

He can easily beat the hell out of Xhekaj. Maybe not Reaves and MacDermid.

Rempe is only 21 years old, he’s still doesn’t have that fully grown man strength that those guys have.

 

[Oak]

The amount of crybabies in this thread is unreal. Then again why am I surprised that the bubble wrap generation wants everyone else bubble wrapped.

Matt Rempe for NHLPA President 2024 - "Make hockey great again."

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

haven't watched a second of him outside of fight videos, is he any good as an actual hockey player?

 

[Oak]

He can easily beat the hell out of Xhekaj. Maybe not Reaves and MacDermid.

Rempe is only 21 years old, he’s still doesn’t have that fully grown man strength that those guys have.

Idk man I think wifi would be a tougher opponent than Reaves. Wifi has a certain type of rage which Reaves and MacDermid dont really show when they fight. *anymore

 

[Sheppy]

He can easily beat the hell out of Xhekaj. Maybe not Reaves and MacDermid.

Rempe is only 21 years old, he’s still doesn’t have that fully grown man strength that those guys have.

Just curious to what you're basing this on?

 

[aufheben]

I hope this kid has the smarts and skills to actually stick it on our 4th line.

 

[Squiffy]

I really doubt it. Reaves barley fights

No one is willing. I hope we see it.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

haven't watched a second of him outside of fight videos, is he any good as an actual hockey player?

Hockey’s Tommy DeVito.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

He can easily beat the hell out of Xhekaj. Maybe not Reaves and MacDermid.

Rempe is only 21 years old, he’s still doesn’t have that fully grown man strength that those guys have.

Xhekaj would absolutely rag doll him lol he tossed Reaves around too

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

haven't watched a second of him outside of fight videos, is he any good as an actual hockey player?

Good for NHL? No, he won't be that. These enforcers are almost never an actual positive with their play on the ice.

Good for an NHL enforcer? There's a chance he could be. He has 2 points in his first 5 games (20 total minutes), and he was scoring at a good rate for an enforcer (who is 21 years old) in the AHL. His analytics have also been pretty good so far in the NHL, and he's been playing well outside of the fights.

 

[EdJovanovski]

haven't watched a second of him outside of fight videos, is he any good as an actual hockey player?

When he’s on the ice we legit have better offensive possession than when we’re on the PP, he’s a menace on the forecheck and in front of the net, he also might be the fastest skater on our team.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Elite

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

When he’s on the ice we legit have better offensive possession than when we’re on the PP, he’s a menace on the forecheck and in front of the net, he also might be the fastest skater on our team.

the only thing I took from your post is that some scrub enforcer is better than adam fox

 

[AlaBlueShirt]

the only thing I took from your post is that some scrub enforcer is better than adam fox

Numbers are hard but they don't lie

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Is he a dark horse for the Hart?

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Is this dude really 6 foot 7? Looks big, but not quite that big.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Is this dude really 6 foot 7? Looks big, but not quite that big.

6’8.5”

 

[Super Hans]

5 PIM, ~5 min TOI, 1 pt

The Matt Rempe hat trick