Matt Rempe gets called out for being an embarrassment to the NHL
The New York Rangers enforcer Matt Rempe got called out for being an embarrassment to the NHL by a hockey analyst.
Matt Rempe was back in the lineup earlier this week after a short and uneventful AHL stint with the Hartford Wolfpack. While many people thought he would stay there for a while, the Rangers decided to bring him back, only to leave him on the bench for most of the game.
On October 29th, the Rangers faced the Washington Capitals for the first time since they swept the team in the first round of last year's playoffs. New York lost 5-3 against Alex Ovechkin, who scored two goals on Igor Shesterkin.
As for Rempe, he was on the ice for 5:01 in the game but still managed to drop the gloves, for the first time this season. In his first shift of the game, he was sent to the floor by Capitals heavyweight Dylan McIlrath.
Click here to watch the fight.
Following that scene, many people started to call out Rempe for his unidimensional style.
In a recent paper for The Hockey News, the writer Ken Campbell shared his honest opinion of the young enforcer, and went as far as saying he can't play at the NHL level:
"How is this guy actually occupying a roster spot in the best league in the world? Nothing that this guy does is at an NHL level, he can't hit at the NHL level without hurting people, he can't fight at the NHL level, and he can't play at the NHL level."
After such criticism, it'll be interesting to see how Rempe bounces back and how the Rangers decide to use him.
Stay tuned as we'll keep a close eye on Rempe and the New York Rangers over the coming weeks.
