"We're 13 games into the New York Rangers season and the Rangers are a very average 6-5-2. Considering how terribly they've played at home, it's hard to complain about the overall record. Still, a team with Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox playing excellent hockey at premier positions should have higher expectations. Regardless, there are some New York Rangers stories that have yet to reap rewards that haven't necessarily been discussed in detail just yet."
"One of those lesser talked New York Rangers stories is regarding Matt Rempe. REmpe was promoted to the NHL and immediately started fighting and becoming a side show. It's what he was expected to do in the NHL and why he was a notable promotion in the first place. Yet over the beginning of his career, Rempe has shown flashes of a legitimately talented fourth-line winger."
"Rempe is projected to miss a good portion of this season due to an injury suffered in a fight. I went into writing this expecting to argue how stupid fighting is, but the reality is that as long as it's legal, it will happen. As long as it will happen, Rempe is the guy opponents will go to for fights."
"Thus, the role I'll never quite understand. Somehow Rempe fills the roles of valuable fourth-liner and true enforcer at the same time. Rempe will play plenty of games in which he will provide a ton of value, then intentionally bench himself for five minutes at a time. He will put himself at greater risk for future injury, but he'll retain his reputation that will attract organizations."
The New York Rangers are 6-5-2 after 13 games and have struggled particularly at home. Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox are playing excellent hockey at premier positions, creating higher expectations for the team. Matt Rempe earned an NHL promotion and immediately engaged in fighting while also showing flashes of a legitimately talented fourth-line winger. Rempe sustained an injury in a fight and is projected to miss a significant portion of the season. Fighting remains legal and will continue, making Rempe a target opponents seek out. Rempe provides value in many games but also removes himself for penalties and increases injury risk while maintaining an enforcer reputation.
Read at Blue Seat Blogs
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]