THE OFFICIAL Matt Rempe Fight Club

[Fatass]

lmao. guy can't fight for shit

he would get his ass handed to him and more if this was the 90s or 2000s

Yup. He’s kind of a throwback pkayer. Can’t really play meaningful minutes except as the goon.

 

[JimmyApples]

You…literally just proved my point. Shoulder pad merchant. Reaves with another L. The geezer is done

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I feel so old. Rempe is a year younger than my cousin's eldest son. I still remember him (the son, not Rempe) as a little kid who learned how to swim at my pool in the summer.

 

[LaffyTaffy13]

Buddy, read that again. People are worried about excessive contact to *his* head.

Buddy, hes a grown man, worry about yourself. Im worried about diabetics drinking 69 ounce slushies, Im not gonna restrict their ability to huff down those slushies though

 

[JimmyApples]

What the heck is Toronto going to do with Reaves, though? Signed for two more years, at 37 and two points on the season, Reaves doesn’t seem to be able to do anything particularly well. People are still making runs and trolling the Leafs because the team is so soft.

 

[drede]

If the tables were turned, any Leaf player delivering that hit would be suspended for numerous games

Oh definitely they would get the book thrown at them

What the heck is Toronto going to do with Reaves, though? Signed for two more years, at 37 and two points on the season, Reaves doesn’t seem to be able to do anything particularly well. People are still making runs and trolling the Leafs because the team is so soft.

He's been playing very good since coming back from injury and the contract can be buried if needed

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Matt Rempe is single handily saving hockey.

 

[HofT]

What the heck is Toronto going to do with Reaves, though? Signed for two more years, at 37 and two points on the season, Reaves doesn’t seem to be able to do anything particularly well. People are still making runs and trolling the Leafs because the team is so soft.

You love the Leafs so much lol

 

[OVO16]

What the heck is Toronto going to do with Reaves, though? Signed for two more years, at 37 and two points on the season, Reaves doesn’t seem to be able to do anything particularly well. People are still making runs and trolling the Leafs because the team is so soft.

Hahahaha you're such a hack. Your post history is something else. Just turn into a leafs fan at this point

Sens are the softest and shittiest team this season. Paper tissue soft. Go take your trolling somewhere else

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

This thread is too long. I assume it’s mainly sad Devils fans angry about something Rangers related.

 

[jcs0218]

Reaves pretty clearly won, the same way Rempe clearly won versus Deslauriers. The problem with most people watching fights is they have no idea what is a punch that landed or scored versus one that isn’t. This one was clearly in Reaves’ favour.

I disagree. I think the best way to judge the fight was a draw.

You think Reaves clearly won, but this "clearly in Reaves favour" isn't supported by the majority of the people.

Matt Rempe vs. Ryan Reaves, March 2, 2024 - New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | HockeyFights

HockeyFights - Matt Rempe vs. Ryan Reaves, March 2, 2024 - New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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The voting results on that page, with 220 voters is: 38% Reaves, 42% Rempe, and 20% draw.

This seems accurate.

And don't tell me that I don't know how to judge fights. I am a big boxing fan.

In fact, if anyone would have won this fight by decision, it would have been Rempe.

Didn't you see the way Reaves kept backing up, backing up, backing up for the first 75% of the fight?

In boxing, the fighter that keeps coming forward is viewed as the aggressor, and these fighters gain judge's points more than the fighter that is on his heels and keeps backing up.

Reaves was on his heels and backing up for the majority of the fight.

Just watch it again.

Rempe's reach advantage and jab with his non-throwing hand kept Reaves to the outside, and kept Reaves backing up.

 

[Divine]

I disagree. I think the best way to judge the fight was a draw.

You think Reaves clearly won, but this "clearly in Reaves favour" isn't supported by the majority of the people.

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The voting results on that page, with 220 voters is: 38% Reaves, 42% Rempe, and 20% draw.

This seems accurate.

And don't tell me that I don't know how to judge fights. I am a big boxing fan.

In fact, if anyone would have won this fight by decision, it would have been Rempe.

Didn't you see the way Reaves kept backing up, backing up, backing up for the first 75% of the fight?

In boxing, the fighter that keeps coming forward is viewed as the aggressor, and these fighters gain judge's points more than the fighter that is on his heels and keeps backing up.

Reaves was on his heels and backing up for the majority of the fight.

Just watch it again.

Rempe's reach advantage and jab with his non-throwing hand kept Reaves to the outside, and kept Reaves backing up.

Sure but in boxing you won’t get one guy with a helmet while the other doesn’t have one.

Reaves could only punch him in one spot because of his visor and still landed more punches than him. That’s a win.

The fact the fight is even considered close when one guys wearing a visor and the other isn’t says enough.

 

[WTG]

The guy is going to get ragdolled around, hit his head on the ice and get a major concussion and his life will be ruined if he keeps this up.

At least all the "this is old school hockey, 5'5" primadonnas don't know what the game is like back in the day" while they can't skate and sit in their living room with their only exercise being getting a beer from a fridge crowd is having a good time.

 

[Aus34Matt]

FWIW Reaves was looking for the fight more than Rempe was. Not sure what you would have Rempe do here. Take a time out and unscrew the visor from his helmet? Just discard his helmet altogether? If Reaves isn't wearing a visor that's on him and he probably should. I get that Rempe's triggering for some but really he's just a big happy kid that plays physical hockey.

As been said 100s of times, he can always decline (might actually give impression he has some brain left).

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

The guy is going to get ragdolled around, hit his head on the ice and get a major concussion and his life will be ruined if he keeps this up.

At least all the "this is old school hockey, 5'5" primadonnas don't know what the game is like back in the day" while they can't skate and sit in their living room with their only exercise being getting a beer from a fridge crowd is having a good time.

Who hurt you?

 

[WTG]

Who hurt you?

I had a few concussions in my life playing hockey/f***ing around on ice without skates that f***ed with me for years. One was so bad I had to crawl out of my bed to get food, and I couldn't stand up because my head hurt so bad. Memory issues and anger issues for a few years as well.

As hockey fans, we have been robbed of some of Crosby's prime years because of concussions. Why we out here cheering for a guy who is most likely getting CTE at 22 at the pace he's going.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

I had a few concussions in my life playing hockey/f***ing around on ice without skates that f***ed with me for years. One was so bad I had to crawl out of my bed to get food, and I couldn't stand up because my head hurt so bad. Memory issues and anger issues for a few years as well.

As hockey fans, we have been robbed of some of Crosby's prime years because of concussions. Why we out here cheering for a guy who is most likely getting CTE at 22 at the pace he's going.

Sorry to hear that man, hope you are well. IMO he's an adult and can make his own decisions.

 

[hockwresjj]

The Rangers look really bad here.

This poor kid is visibly hurt, losing fights, and they keep sending him out there to fight some of the most experienced fighters in the league.

 

[HolyHagelin]

meh, hard to tell if he left his feet before or after contact from the views I have seen, that said, its textbook charging

The funny thing is the official is close to Boosh and turns toward Rempe as he targets Boosh and proceeds to watch Rempe charge Boosh from the far side of the goalie crease.

Given that an NHL rink is 85 feet wide this means that Rempe targets Boosh from over 43 feet away and the official is incapable of knowing, understanding and how to apply the charging rule in a game.

https://media.nhl.com/site/asset/public/ext/2023-24/2023-24Rulebook.pdf

The official flat out blew the call despite being in perfect position to make the correct call.

If the NHL really wanted Head injuries out of the game they would, its actually pretty simple but the issue seems to be that they have no real desire to do so and are purely drawing a line in the sand at times to appease certain people by making it seem like the NHL cares.

Sad really.

Rempe deserves a suspension here easily, it was a predatory hit.

“Textbook charging”

Since you linked the whole rulebook and didn’t share the charging rule i went ahead and screenshotted it for everyone.

Despite the vehement assertions of all the League Officials in this thread, there are no statements regarding a) number of strides b) distance traveled or c) leaving your feet.

In summary, you don’t know shit, Lebowski.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Rempe and Reaves were not going to go last night until the big hit on Lybushkin. Then Reaves did what he had to do.. pretty even fight in one of the best games of the season. I was entertained.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

I had a few concussions in my life playing hockey/f***ing around on ice without skates that f***ed with me for years. One was so bad I had to crawl out of my bed to get food, and I couldn't stand up because my head hurt so bad. Memory issues and anger issues for a few years as well.

As hockey fans, we have been robbed of some of Crosby's prime years because of concussions. Why we out here cheering for a guy who is most likely getting CTE at 22 at the pace he's going.

It’s a physical sport.

You mentioned Crosby and he got concussions without fighting. It's the nature of a sport with this much physicality. Just like Rugby, Football, Boxing, and MMA.

They get compensated well to play hockey and entertain people.

Rempe knows exactly what he’s signing up for and he’s staying within the rules too. Plus, this is a part of the entertainment and a unique part of what NHL hockey is all about.

Just look at the attention he's getting along with the sport. People were eager to go to the game for the Reaves-Rempe tilt just as much as the matchup itself.

 

[hockwresjj]

The Rangers look really bad here.

This poor kid is visibly hurt, losing fights, and they keep sending him out there to fight some of the most experienced fighters in the league.

Its time for the kid to settle down. Any responsible management would have stepped in already.

I get the impression the NYRs are using and abusing this kid as bait and will discard him when he no longer serves their purpose. It was criminal to have Rempe go into Enterprise Center after an all out war with the monster D-Lo just the night before to face Olivier the next day. His body, face, and hands were probably sore as heck not to mention being slammed hard onto the ice by D-Lo.

He looked scared against Reaves, probably because of the eye. W for Reaves, and it wasn’t really close. If he sticks around, no one is going to want any part of him in a few years as he packs more muscle on his frame.

It was sad watching him fight Reaves. He seemed like a broken man, just wanting to hang in there until the zebras stepped in or Reaves agreed to stop, not like someone who loves to fight and throw bombs as in his previous fights. Olivier really did a number on him and left him a changed man.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

I get the impression the NYRs are using and abusing this kid as bait and will discard him when he no longer serves their purpose. It was criminal to have Rempe go into Enterprise Center after an all out war with the monster D-Lo just the night before to face Olivier the next day. His body, face, and hands were probably sore as heck not to mention being slammed hard onto the ice by D-Lo.

It was sad watching him fight Reaves. He seemed like a broken man, just wanting to hang in there until the zebras stepped in or Reaves agreed to stop, not like someone who loves to fight and throw bombs as in his previous fights. Olivier really did a number on him and left him a changed man.

Wow. That's some take.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I get the impression the NYRs are using and abusing this kid as bait and will discard him when he no longer serves their purpose. It was criminal to have Rempe go into Enterprise Center after an all out war with the monster D-Lo just the night before to face Olivier the next day. His body, face, and hands were probably sore as heck not to mention being slammed hard onto the ice by D-Lo.

It was sad watching him fight Reaves. He seemed like a broken man, just wanting to hang in there until the zebras stepped in or Reaves agreed to stop, not like someone who loves to fight and throw bombs as in his previous fights. Olivier really did a number on him and left him a changed man.

A broken man...You mean one that gets hard in on the forecheck and knocked a Leaf d man out of the game? Who asked for approval before he fought and then proceeded to have a good tilt... If anything, I think he will learn from the Olivier fight but that's a good thing. Changed and broken man... dramatic stuff.

 

[Leafs87]

Second time stepping in this thread. First and foremost I hope people can overlook that I’m a leafs fan when I say this, but if anyone thinks Rempe won they don’t know what to look for. He was on the defence the whole fight. He was 16 years younger and both are at the end of their shift and he ate like 3/4 solid punches while retuning nothing but jersey jabs.

I respect willing players more than most, but this kid just isn’t a good fighter. He’s massive and that may help him now, but if he plans on continuing this he needs to work on his technique hard. He’s opened himself up to anyone willing to fight. They’ll all accept the challenge because it’s literally their job. Admittedly I thought the fight would have been more one sided, but the truth is the longer the game goes on, the elder player is at a disadvantage. Just wait until someone like Ross Johnson, Ryan Reaves, D Lo etc catches him in the first when they have full energy.