IS TOUGH GUY REMPE A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN?
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- Опубліковано 25 лют 2024
- New York Rangers tough guy Matt Rempe has exploded into the NHL with three fights in the span of his first five games. This is a stark change from where the NHL has been going in recent years, and 7-Eleven That's Hockey host Gino Reda wonders if young Rangers forward Rempe is s style is a disaster waiting to happen.
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It's easy to get caught up in the emotion of watching the game and see the fights he's had, and cheer as the guys are slugging each other, but I still hold my breath anytime I see a guy get taken down like he has in his last two. He's young, he's big, and probably feels indestructible. But knowing what we know now about CTE, seeing the massive impact it's had on the quality of life for enforcers that had to retire early, it's hard not to imagine a worst case scenario for this kid.
Think about the end game if everyone is tame all the time. I mean in all aspects of life throughout history. Think about where that leads us. Is humanity really doomed to sitting dormant all day with only video games for entertainment as they slowly remove risk from everything in society? I would 100% accept getting punched in the head and suffering as life went on if it meant my family never struggled or went without. Do you think anybody would ever go watch junior hockey if there was no fighting? Hockey on its own is not enough to keep people entertained. Should we also limit race cars to to 40km/hr so they don't crash? People watch racing for crashes, people watch hockey for the chance to see skill and a bit of violence. Not every team has a superstar, which means they need other ways to fill the house.
We don't know much about CTE. For all we know, you may be born with CTE and are more suceptible to concussions as a result. If you only cut open the brains of people with dementia, than you won't know what causes the dementia. But it seems many people who did not play professional sports and did not get numerous concussions get dementia.
Very well said!
@@blairhicks994 I don't agree that people watch hockey only for the fights and racing only for the crashes. But i absolutely love the fights, i love the Rangers and i love Ragin' Matt Rempe aka the Rempire State Building. I hope he stays healthy and doesn't suffer from concussions, but i'm praying for a rematch in our next game, which is against the Blue Jackets, and for a victory in both the match and the fight.
Danny, take a Valium before you watch him play if you're too nervous.
Valid point. The kid needs to slow down but you can't argue it's exciting for fans.
they can go watch UFC... this is hockey!
@pojo1010 A reason to not change something can't be "its always been like" as that is no reason at all. You need to argue what does it serve? Why does hockey have a fighting culture when other team sports do not? I have played competitive hockey all my life and I have watched a lot guys who have 9-5 jobs get so hurt over nothing because of this "culture" It has nothing to do with the game.
@@jasonlihou5026You dont get it. Hockey and fighting go hand in hand, its one in the same, fighting IS part of the sport. I agree with you that its stupid that guys in gentlemens leagues fight, but this is not rec hockey, its the NHL, this IS their job. This is what puts food on their table, and some guys fight. Some guys never would have had a career in the NHL if not for fighting.
You can not like it all you want, but you know whats far more dangerous than a fight??
A hard hit.
Would you like to remove hitting too? What does it serve? Why do you need to hit at all?? I thought this was hockey?
See what I mean?? Your argument sucks. You suck. If you dont like it, then dont watch it but dont try to change something that doesnt need to be changed.
Ya its exciting and I want to see how long he can go before he is brain dead. Ufc is lame and they use gloves. We need gladiators!
@@jasonlihou5026fighting is an integral part of the game just as much as checking
Really well put, Gino. I was hoping someone would point this out. I love a hard played hockey game but I don't want someone to suffer life-long brain damage for the sake of "entertainment". A spontaneous fight amongst two guys battling in the corner or in front of the net I'm OK with. But what's happening to this kid is a one-way ticket to CTE. Remember Derek Boogaard?
Very well said!
The one thing I find staggering about what Gino said, and I agree with most of it, is that he seems to assume the league cares if he gets hurt. If you believe the league cares, I have some property in the mud flats you may want. I've seen players get drilled head first into the boards, and only a minor penalty called. The NHL Pretends to care, but like our government, the only thing they care about is their pocket books and their positions of power. I hope this Rempe kid doesn't pay a horrible price.
The kid is awkward on his skates and not a fighter. I pray his run does not end badly.
I have a 21 year old son that is playing his first year of college hockey. I put in comparison how Rempe and my son are the same age and could not imagine my son at 21 fighting guys in their 30’s that are experienced fighters and physically more mature. The Rangers and the league need to help protect young players like Rempe because yes if it continues the end result could be very dangerous.
It’s apart of the game. People fight in real life all the time. He’s 21 not 16. At what point are we just going to stop pushing the age of an adult back? It’s not 18 anymore? It’s not even 21 as far as you’re concerned.
@@CelabWilliams-gb6rm👎
But this isn't about your son...really don't understand why ppl in the comments start comparing and making the subject about them...
Is your son 6'7''/240?
Wendel Clark was a teenager when he came into the NHL and he took all the heavyweights
Two words: Derek Boogaard
Boogard Probie Belak Rypien a few that we are aware of
John Kordic
This guy is nothing like any of them👍 this kid is stupid
whats boggy have to do with any of this , 2 different eras...they take fighting out , nhl will have big problems
I don't know if Kordics brain was analyzed like some other deceased enforcers. Alcohol Cocaine and Steroids Kordics downfall. Many NHLers these days develop Opioid habits.
Gotta hand it you Gino, your take while not popular with a lot of us “old time hockey fans” makes too much sense to argue with. I love the kid’s infectious enthusiasm and I’m happy for him but kinda concerned now. If the dang helmet would just stay on during the scraps at least we wouldn’t have to worry as much about it:/
Rempe needs to protect himself better than that in a fight. He got a lot of head damage each time…..
yes, i like to watch the fights overall. But the reality is that 3 fights in 5 games is not a great trend. Especially since he almost struck his head twice. There is a correlation between blows to the head and CTE. And having a tough guy on the ice does not deter the stars from getting hurt. Bedard still had his jaw broken, makar still got 2 concussions in 2 weeks. Its time for the head coach to step in and tell him to take it down a notch on the pre-planned fights.
Who cares what happens to this kid/ athlete. He a tool to put fans in seats and watching on TV. Sports are a business. If he breaks down tomorrow you just toss the tool in the trash and go buy another tool!
@@alex11361 that bums me out. He is only 21 years old. i dont want him to have to retire due to concussions early. I get it but...
@@Pgh_heather_412 NHL players have gotten more concussions taking hits over the years than by being in NHL fights. That’s common knowledge.
@@triples3768 i totally get that. but i dont want a 21 year olds career to be over before it started because he is challenged by bottom 6 older players trying to stay in the league. the fights should happen organically; not discussed during warm ups.
Completely changed my perspective on this. I realize now I was caught up in the hype and not fully grasping the risk this kid is taking every time he drops the gloves. He’s too young to have his career cut short scrapping with a bunch of old enforcers. Thank you for making this video!
Guys before him have fought a lot more. This chicken little "2 inches away" didnt happen to ANY of the guys he fought and whether guys at TSN want to admit it or not, its NOT the refs job to prevent fights.
The players overwhelmingly want the right to self police. Whether this is a spur of the moment fight or a staged fight they dont care.
If a coach at home sees rempke on the ice and sends his toughie to line up against them, you can't feign surprise when they go.
I would hope the kid fights less, but that's up to him to decide.
I’m sorry if it came across as I’m discouraging fighting as a way to police the game. I’m all for it, and I agree that the refs shouldn’t stop it. I just didn’t want the kid to feel like he’s gotta fight everyone all the time right out of the gate like he has been. Seems like we agree on him being a little more careful though.
You called it. Reaves and Rempe just went last night. As much as I love seeing it as a fan... your video actually helped me change my mind quite a bit on the entire situation. He doesn't need to answer the bell EVERY night.
I am 51 years old. Love old time hockey and I think this kid is great. But I agree with you on this.
why do you think that this idiot kid is great
The problem with this kid isn’t that he’s a goon. It’s OK to have goons. The problem is he’s not talented. He’s only there because he’s 6 “7 he has virtually no talent and his height makes it so that no one can really fight him. It’s not that a super tough or that he’s really good at fighting or hitting. It’s just his height if he was 6 foot one or 6 foot three or four he would get his butt whipped by so many people.
. this is why Chara gotten so much trouble for years
The NYR Brass,Coach,plus their Captain need to step up and step in.
Gino - I am a lifelong fan of the Rangers and have been thrilled that we finally have the kind of toughness that has long been missing. I love the enthusiasm and everything about this kid. BUT, I couldn’t agree with you more about this guy getting irreparably injured, especially due to the fighting. He’s definitely made EVERYONE in hockey land take notice. I think back to how we lost our young phenom Philip Chytil due to concussion from a relatively standard and iirc, “clean” hit. As soon as he collapsed in his first practice back I put my rabid fandom on the back burner. I don’t want to see these youngsters exit earlier than is necessary with a traumatic brain injury as a souvenir. I appreciate your opinion and insight.
We’re on the same page Gary
And when he leaves the game for fighting and the other team retaliates on people that can actually play hockey what then? Picturing Panarin getting his face put to the ice by Wilson here.
Even a Panther tonight told him to chill out. Rempe was looking for a fight tonight. It's really odd when even the Panthers won't give in to a fight.
Just want to point out, since that 4th line has come out... No one has scored on the rangers during that lineup
Necessary take
He is fresh to the league, he is just trying to get noticed. He already has a goal and an assist, if he keeps getting points and making nice bodychecks, he will be in the league for a long time. Don’t need to fight every night.
problem is . he is fighting pretty much every night with a player that can fight him. I don't blame people not fighting him. eventually nobody would fight Chara. Rempe barely plays (only play 5+ min a night.) Is that really time to show hockey sense or just take your gloves off.
Do you think they brought him to make tape to tape passes and get goals? No...They brought in a 6'7" depth player that can hit and throw. He knows why they hired him and hes taking it to the extreme. Hes already earned his stay.
Bullshit he a goin should not be in hockey - go to WWF
@@jamesnewman48 he's just making a name for himself, his fight frequency will slow dramatically
It went off his shin pad, he said he didn't even know it happened until after. That's what I call scoring skill! Hahaha
This is not going to end well for this kid.
he'll end up a legend. The End.
@@tommygun19788 he just wont be able to say it out of his own mouth while he sits staring blankly with drool dripping from the corner of his mouth
WHY? EXPLAIN!
@@Pudi1224 warriors aren’t forgotten
@@tommygun19788 he'll end up a vegetable
Seeing that this has been the top story in hockey news, nobody can act surprised if this turns out badly.
Kid needs to dial it back. He's not bad on the ice and won't stay healthy long enough to develop into a complete player. His equally large linemate Edstrom isn't having to fight every irrelevant vet in the league like Rempe does.
the rangers did the same thing to derrick BooGaard. they expected a fight from him and a highlight reel every game and it broke him and in the end killed him.
@HudsonPeters3 boogaard died from an overdose during the 2011 season
@@Tully13Out of curiosity did his brain explode from CTE or did he take too many opiates and consume a lot of alcohol?. Because I'm pretty sure an OD took his life. Not CTE.
@HudsonPeters3 yes he was still playing. I think it was while he was in rehab for an injury. A former ECHL player got the drugs with an illegal prescription and sold them to him.
@HudsonPeters3 they do now. Current players can enter the player assistance program and former players have the alumni association to assist them with anything.
he had cte tho back then also @@Tully13
The Oilers have a guy Rempe’s size but he isn’t just out there to fight. He is actually a productive player
Desharnais absolutely suck😂😂😂😂😂
Vinny Desharnais?
@@vikman258 yup
@@ML-my8qq Stud
I had the pleasure of watching Rempe play for the Seattle Thunderbirds. He was my favorite player at that level because of his heart. He wasn’t the best skater and wasn’t the best with the stick but he was scrappy and always entertaining. He is using his best talents the best way he knows how and the crowd loves him for it. Yes, his play can be dangerous but I am sure he is aware of the risks. He wants ice time and is getting it the best way he knows how. I love him for it and will not hold it against him. Play your game Rempe. We miss you in Seattle.
Telling him to chill and slow down but every vet coming up to him pregame saying we’re gonna throw today
It’s great entertainment, but 5 years from now people won’t remember the fights, the kid will remember the concussions for the rest of his life and become a cautionary tale
He’s gotta chill, maybe Crosby can give him a call and get through to him
I agree, if a tussle comes up fine but to have it be expected every game is courting disaster
Olivier came up to him and asked for the fight. So maybe these more experienced players should also back off.
@@sotiriosnovatsis4529 He could say no and try to beat the other team with his play. If there is a dust-up, then drop them, but you don’t have to take every offer, especially if you almost cracked your skull in two out of three fights.
It's not cool for the veterans to be calling him out before the game, if something happens during the course of play then drop the gloves.
I know he is a very big kid, but "kid" is the part we need to realize. He may have some skills and abilities, but experience will almost always beat out the young rawness. He needs to practice his balance and stance as it is imperative when engaging in a fight on hockey skates.
Actually he is an adult man, fully capable of making any decision he feels is best for his own life. No one is holding a gun to his head or forcing him to play. Don’t want to fight then don’t, his choice not yours. Want to fight? Then fight, and live with the consequences and or benefits of again… his choice/decision. The game is probably the ultimate blend of speed, skill, hitting, toughness , and even violence. “Toning down” any one of those aspects would greatly take away what makes this game so great. I do not want to go to a game and witness a glorified “skills competition” (like at the All-Star Game).
He needs to learn to consistently take advantage of his height advantage and study all the Chara fight videos.
I get the predicament he’s in. If challenged he doesn’t want to seem like one to back down. And the older guys will take advantage of a young guys naivety. But if Reavo asks to drop the gloves and you want to make your name as an up and coming enforcer then you DROP EM. No question. Just hope it cools off a bit and he saves it for the moments that count.
For a guy like him unless he can improve his game, he has to fight to stick around
Well, Reaves can throw lefts. That may end poorly for the kid. Hope not.
He's not being challenged. He's looking for these fights.
What? A player coming up to the redline during warmups is not being challenged? @@davewilliams5998
Reavo's usually pretty gracious. Usually needs to be a big hit or someone challenging him
Kids had some of the best fights I’ve seen in the last 15 years this week.
He’s made a name for himself right away, he’s proven he’s a bad ass and has earned the respect of some of the toughest in the league and I’m sure the rest of the will follow.
But dude you do not need to do it every game, settle down let your head rest. Unless someone rocks your star player, give your body a few games in between.
All the best you animal 👊.
i guess if you call getting the shit knocked out of you a great fight
i didnt know that you get respect by getting punched in the face
Rempe is a human piñata.
He’s not a bad ass at all
. The problem with this kid isn’t that he’s a goon. It’s OK to have goons. The problem is he’s not talented. He’s only there because he’s 6 “7 he has virtually no talent and his height makes it so that no one can really fight him. It’s not that a super tough or that he’s really good at fighting or hitting. It’s just his height if he was 6 foot one or 6 foot three or four he would get his butt whipped by so many people.
. this is why Chara gotten so much trouble for years
As someone who lived through all the battles of the “Broadstreet Bullies” ( aka Philadelphia Flyers) with Fred Shero as their head coach all I can say is ;
It’s NOT worth it !!
The only place for violence is on an actual battlefield - NOT during a sporting event !!
It always leads to senseless hard feelings among players and fans alike !!
If I were the nhl I would be more worried about the nightly hits from behind and hits to the head ….
yeah its a fallacy to think fighting is more dangerous than regular hockey. hockey is way more dangerous than fighting
Very well said. To be frank as the years have gone on and I've gotten older I kind of have gotten tired of the fighting. Not gonna lie tough, I remember when I would get excited and get off my chair and cheer. Then when you start to hear about the long term head injuries that a lot of enforcers deal with, Its heart breaking really. I know I will get some flak or be called a softy for airing how I feel, but this isn't the hockey fan in me talking, its the human ( mind body and soul) element in me I guess.
You are just intelligent. Fighting is a primitive comportment. Blocking shots and hits on board is tough enough. I remember the crowd shouting et cheering for fights at school. But who wanted to be in the ring and get beaten ? Growing up as adult and cheering for kids risking their health is stupid and coward , as simple as that. Professional fighters have numerous rules to protect them while NHL have none. Ice surface, sharpen blades, bare knuckles fist, hetmet and visor … Fighting is illegal in the street, should be illegal on a rink. Like in rugby and football.
The Terry Ryan career plan...not a very smart idea.
Not a cool comment u don’t know terry Ryan’s story nor what he had to deal with from the couching staff they completely changed his style of play don’t make bullshit comments when u don’t got the facts to back it up
@@lancespurrell1659 Are you his girlfriend, or his mom?
I think Reaves will actually be the adult, turn him down, and tell him to take a few games off.
Totally agree with you. Hopefully Rempe learns the fighting probably got him to the NHL but only his hockey skills will keep him in the NHL. Can't fight every night but just being a presence on the ice will help the Rangers.
He got his clock cleaned by olivier so yea he's a speedrunning towards cte
Thats honestly not how CTE works, and we dont know enough about why it happens in some people and not others. Clearly it is a far more complicated issue than just:
Hits to head = CTE.
Because thats not true, and is a vast simplification of a more complex medical condition.
Sadly, I think you’re right
@@CrimsonicStormhow can one state that is not how cte works and then immediately say no one knows? 🤡
He don’t know how to defend his face
You’re not wrong, but according to the research, every player is.
cut the fights . and play the game kid. there is a lot of time in your career.
Rempe is only 21 years old he needs some veteran guys telling him he doesn’t have to fight every time someone asks him to fight. He should be hitting people and putting fear into them be smart and have fun. He seems nice kid full of energy and enthusiasm!!
Apparently hes not, according to the refs.....
Five or more full strides AND leaves his feet at 6 foot 7. Gimme a break. How is that not suspension worthy....
HOW..
three fights in less than a week, including two days in a row, and they're all prearranged fights? Absolutely reckless. I don't blame the kid for accepting the fights, but Laviolette needs to tell him he doesn't need to accept every challenge.
Terrible take, Gino. You are publicly jinxing this kid, and admitted the media is just waiting to jump on a negative story. Do you not understand how vile that is? The Rempe Roadshow isnt as bad as the TSN Sideshow. Clowns.
This league is living in the dark ages - in the Norris vision of this league.
The kid reminds me of Derek Boogaard
No Way, Boogaard was a hulk, this kid is skinny and doesn't have the punching power.
Rempke should be out of the league. He's got no class. Doing careless checks on heads. Not what we need in the NHL. We don't need goons.
Then half the league shldnt b playing, don’t forget its hockey we’re talking about not volleyball…..
It’s not good for his brain. Trust me, I’m 6’5 and fell down my front stairs on the ice, hitting my forehead hard on the stairs.
Bro would be shitting bricks if he saw that pic today from practice
I’m a Blackhawks fan, but Rempe is one of my absolute favorite players now. The guy is hard-nosed and kind of dirty, but he brings a toughness and physicality that has been missing for years.
He's a decent player and is an intimidating force in front of the net!
the issue Gino it was all agreed too. They agree to fight.
Interesting take. Thanks for putting the vids together so we could see the clear pattern of pre-game discussion with aging veterans and the danger of his head hitting the ice.
At first it was cool, but now im scared for his health, and its not as cool.
the coach and his mentors should be stepping in for the sake of his health for sure.
I agree with you! The guy can’t fight every single game. Eventually he’s going to get hurt.
Rempe has gotten me excited about watching hockey again for the first time in a decade! Fights were so sparse that there was nothing to anticipate getting pumped up about. The kid needs to pace himself and realize there is no reason to exceed what exceed 20+ fights per year like Peter Worrell, Sean Antoski, and others did 25 years ago.
Love it or hate it, this is the hockey that I grew up watching, starting in 1967 with the arrival of the Blues in St. Louis. My Blues play the Rangers Saturday, and the only guy I can picture dropping the gloves with Rempe is Brayden Schenn. I think the kid will slow down the fighting pace after he faces all of the teams a time or two; right now he's trying to get noticed and it seems to be working.
Laviolette likely sat him down and told him: no need to fight every game. Be more selective. Give us some quality 4th line minutes. You will earn a roster spot if you help us win.
Very well said. We don't need a Belak or Boogaard ending to this kids career. He has a role but playing hockey must come first. Probert was a goal scorer and "tough" guy. But he also had his demons. Rempe must walk a very fine line to have a long career. Good luck, kid. Hope to see you in the league for a long time.
Kid needs to have a word with Marty McSorley about the psychology of the job
Sasquatch on ice! Someone is going to get seriously injured. Only a matter of time. NHL need to settle his ass down.
Very good points. Fights are exciting but enough is enough. I hope he stays healthy.
I understand your pov, but I still believe this kid needed to send a message to his bench too. He's there to protect and enforce, and not all the games require this. He's earning the respect of the league and he's making headlines. Once the next big thing arrives, he'll slow down, and start playing as any other enforcer.
Matt Rempe got a feature story in yesterday's edition of the Wall Street Journal. You don't see that very often.
You're absolutely right , his teammates need to step in and set the tone. He has already proved himself.
the rangers lineup from the stadium series to the most recent game is the hockey that the rest of the league needs.
I think you got a point, I mean how many horror stories have we heard after fighters from the NHL either died prematurely or went “crazy” because of symptoms of years of fighting? The NFL knows its danger, so does the NHL.
At one point someone will need to put a stop to this.
Gino...absolutely bang on assessment. This kid is a pawn. Rempe couldn't take Revo down. An aged pro 16 years older, 6 inches shorter and 20 pounds lighter. Rempe is a heavy weight disaster waiting to happen. Blame the Rangers and the NHL. Kid can't skate. No hands. He knows the only way he can stay in the League is to fight. All staged fights so far. Kid is a pawn. He is either going to get badly hurt or he will hurt someone badly on one of his charging hits. Let's hope he doesn't take out a super star. He will not see a minute in the playoffs. Reaves and the other old guys he has faught will. Feel sorry for him. A pawn for the Rangers and the NHL to sell tickets.
Gino speaking the truth. This isn’t a veteran. Kid is getting lit up on a league min deal and putting his health and safety in serious jeopardy.
Couldn't agree more, thx for saying it out loud !
goes to show how much fans like fighting and tough guys in hockey,
While the kid has some balls dropping the mitts as often as he does, more often than not he seems to be a 6'7" human speed bag.
Gino Reda, excellent presentation and you make valid, well thought-out points. I wonder where this will go for Rempe? Side show or legit NHL player? Either way I'll be watching the next NY Rangers game.
hes going to be a record setter! first player to CTE!
I was about his age whe I got a TBI in Iraq, and it has followed me ever since. If I got the head injury over bread circus like this, life would be even tougher to continue.
Thanks for bringing this up, you're absolutely , this is not going to end well.
Ya its a disaster waiting to happen after what we all witnessed yesterday
A two week old video (on a subject I search for videos on, on a daily basis) is just now showing up in my recommendations.
Good job youtube.
I checked Rempe's stats from before he was in the NHL, it's pretty clear he wasn't drafted to be a goal scorer.
That being said, he didn't have an outrageous number of penalty minutes until his last season in junior and the two years he spent in the AHL.
Why do I get the feeling someone had a chat with him during his last year in junior, which he clearly listened to, and told him there was only one way he was ever going to play in the NHL?
Geno, you are bang on. This young kid has been involved in some recent fights that saw him get hammered. If this is to continue, I can see him heading down the LTIR Concussion rabbit hole.
How to have a short career 101
I dunno about the rederick of hanging onto there job , deslaurier has been traded for twice in the last 3 seasons , reaves was bid on in the off season , to many fights in a short time yes , but a large part of what he's doing is showing who he is and capable of , nobody who meaningfully watches hockey thinks he is gonna fight 70 times or 80 times in a season.
This was bound to happen. If the league had allowed a limited amount of self policing by the players, we wouldn't be talking about this right now.
"Loads of time for the officials to step in, but they just watch and allow things to play out" are you new to the game my guy?
Absolutely agree with you. Laviolette needs to protect this kid a little more.
Watching this 3 months later I think he’s improving drastically with discipline and can hold his own and get the puck out. This guy is box office but there’s a lot of flash in the pans in New York sports
its true, he is so tall that the other player even if holding him on way down, still cant keep his head from hitting the ice.
The coaching staff needs to tell him to lay off.. he doesn’t have to engage everytime an opponent challenges him..he needs to prove his worth as a hockey player .. he needs to learn the game at the NHL level or he’ll be gone quick.. someone needs to settle him down. He’s young and can do well with the right mentor
Honestly the NHL needs more of this
I think I'd feel different if he was the one cleanly winning these fights and it was veterans making the decision to engage with it, but he's being viewed as a 6'7" tree that can be felled and he's sort of the victim of it and that does feel more predatory.
I don't mind a good fight, I think it is good for the game but like being said here the fights aren't for anything, it's not the traditional protecting your star honour code stuff, and I had the same feeling about how he fell both times, just fell in a very dangerous way.
Mate, this kid isn't being felled like a tree; just take a look at the faces of his opponents after these fights. And look what happened to his Devils challenger. Whether he wins or loses, everyone who has challenged him has had to pay some sort of price.
And, actually, it is the veterans engaging him in challenges. Mathieu Olivier said so himself.
@@sotiriosnovatsis4529 He literally is getting knocked over... and yeah, its the veterans engaging him... that's worse than if he was doing it.
Not a fan of staged fights and like you said, the "predatory" nature of this leaves a bad taste in my mouth. If Reeves challenges him Saturday night in Toronto, he should be ashamed of himself. Rempe is a kid for Christ's sake.
It could spark another super heavyweight arms race like we saw in the early 2000’s……4th liners were household names….dudes were taking game misconducts for going three tilts in a single game…..the PIMs were a badge of honor by getting them 5 at a time………Bring back the super heavies!!!
It’s already happened with New Jersey major match game penalty! He could be all 3 Hanson’s wrapped up in one players body .
Did this guy say he didn’t fair well against delories?
I love tough Hockey,but a Staged Fight is rediculas. Rempe is going to get seriously hurt one day if he keeps on doing this type of nonsense.
I agree - there should be a real reason for the fight. There will be plenty of opportunities to prove his toughness in the course of his career, without staged fights.
Great assessment of Rempe and the hockey veterans picking fights with him. 2 observations (1) I like the old school fight, but (2) someone, most likely Rempe is going to get hurt and it will be due to the league, coaches and refs for not putting and end to it.
I've never a watched hockey game before discovering Matt Rempe. I am enjoying learning about the game and the culture of it. Congrats NHL you have a new fan. :)
I am a lifelong Ranger fan, but I have always been against a player, like Rempe, taking up a roster spot that should go to a a skill player.
Both fights back to back were epic fights. Deslaurier and Olivier held their own. Can't wait for Rangers Habs. Xhekaj gonna give him a Black Eye.
He already has a black eye. :p probably give him 2 black eyes. Lol
its sad that the nhl has become so boring that you are looking forward to a staged fight between 2 knuckleheads
it also says a lot about you
While the league is attempting to avoid all unnecessary head contact and brain trauma, you have a KID looking to get CTE before his 25th birthday.
His family and friends, coaches and refs need to advocate for this kid showing what else he can do besides break his hands and concuss himself on a game to game basis
Geno, you think the refs can just step in and say "not tonight?" I think you are delusional here. They can't police every inch of ice and stop everything from happening. The rules still allow fighting. Your point about his overexuberance and the dangers of him falling and fairing badly in a fight are valid, even though your comment about him not fairing well against Deslauriers is just simply not true. It was in his third fight that he faired poorly. You are right about his coach though. He can police him and should be telling him to pick his spots and protect himself better.
Definitely got concussed in his last scrap
Definitely did not, he played 7-8 minutes in the very next game, the league wouldn't have allowed him to dress for a game if he were concussed.
I actually agree. He needs to slow down and pick his spots. This will accomplish two things. 1. He will be healthier for it 2. It will be more exciting for the fans to not know when it will occur.