Rempe, a hulking 6ft 7in rookie with 37 penalty minutes in seven games, epitomizes the dwindling presence of enforcers in the NHL, highlighted by a shift towards analytics and concerns for player health.
In recent years, every player undergoes data-based scrutiny as teams seek quantifiable metrics, making enforcers incompatible with the evolving data-driven approach to securing victories.
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