C Matthew Rempe - NY Rangers (2020, 165th, NYR)

[Pavel Buchnevich]

This has to be a first. Got into a fight before he played a second in the NHL.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

He won it, too.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Overall, I thought he looked fine. Not a liability at all. Wild how much he’s developed. He’s no longer an unbalanced giraffe.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

6'9 240+ and skating like this.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Keep him up and let him throw his weight around in the bottom 6

 

[Synergy27]

6'9 240+ and skating like this.

It has to be legitimately terrifying to go back to retrieve a puck as a defenseman and see both Rempe and Edstrom beating down on you.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Got thrown out of the game on his first shift last night for this hit. I think it’s penalizing for being too big. Warning: Graphic.

 

[Rockman74]

I looked up the “too big” player and found out, as I thought to myself “he might be like 6’8 or something”. lol

He’s actually 6’8” 240 as of hockeydb.

Anyway, it hurts just to see the impact on the play.

When you thought Trouba could roll you over, here comes Rempe!

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I looked up the “too big” player and found out, as I thought to myself “he might be like 6’8 or something”. lol

He’s actually 6’8” 240 as of hockeydb.

Anyway, it hurts just to see the impact on the play.

When you thought Trouba could roll you over, here comes Rempe!

He says he’s 6’8 1/2, and you know how it is in the NHL. They round up.

 

[Faceboner]

He says he’s 6’8 1/2, and you know how it is in the NHL. They round up.

I wish the Sabres had guy like this I mean we have Robinson but this guy might end up like Tom Wilson a 40 point winger that throws his weight around

 

[Bounces R Way]

He's played 3 games and the whole league already knows his name. That's how you make an impression as a young depth player.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

I wish the Sabres had guy like this I mean we have Robinson but this guy might end up like Tom Wilson a 40 point winger that throws his weight around

Doesnt have the offense to hit 40 imo. But could be a pain in the ass 20-30 point guy if it all breaks right.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Would be awesome to see him carve out a career as a bottom 6 guy that wreaks havoc and chips in with points.

For a big mean kid he actually has skill. Hopefully he can become a huge power forward with a decent amount of offensive points

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

An absolute. legend in the making

 

[EdJovanovski]

 

[LeProspector]

This might be a good name for the “overhyped prospects” thread in a few years.

 

[Tob]

This might be a good name for the “overhyped prospects” thread in a few years.

For a kid drafted in the 6th round only because he's tall, he's made it this far he deserves a bit of hype while it lasts. No one is expecting him to be a long time fixture contributing offensively.

 

[LemonSauceD]

I really hope he’s able to develop his game and carve out a career as a bottom 6 bruiser. He’s certainly a throwback player and you just gotta love those types of guys, especially when they’re 21 years old. The game needs more of this.

 

[LeProspector]

For a kid drafted in the 6th round only because he's tall, he's made it this far he deserves a bit of hype while it lasts. No one is expecting him to be a long time fixture contributing offensively.

Maybe, we’ll see how good he actually is when the hype dies down. He’s in his honeymoon period right now.

 

[Petey O]

This has to be a first. Got into a fight before he played a second in the NHL.

Kellan Lain had a similar NHL debut.

 

[landy92mack29]

I really hope he’s able to develop his game and carve out a career as a bottom 6 bruiser. He’s certainly a throwback player and you just gotta love those types of guys, especially when they’re 21 years old. The game needs more of this.

It definitely does, todays nhl during the regular season is glorified beer league most nights and needs to be woken up by these types. Love the Rangers style of hockey. You can't help not pull for this kid as went undrafted in the WHL then played a year in the AJHL where got noticed by Seattle. Had a solid but not exceptional Junior career but got a chance by NYR and is making the most of it so far

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Maybe, we’ll see how good he actually is when the hype dies down. He’s in his honeymoon period right now.

He’s getting talked about a lot, but it’s not hyping his game. I think everyone realizes that he’ll do good to carve out a career as a fourth line enforcer. He’s talked about a lot because of how quickly he’s become a feared player in the NHL.

Who is expecting him to be a good NHL’er?

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Just what the league needs. More Mason Geertsens.

 

[doomscroll]

Just what the league needs. More Mason Geertsens.

Rempe has more NHL goals than Geertsen had AHL goals at the same age.
In fact, Rempe has scored more NHL goals in his first four games than Geertsen has NHL goals period.

 

[GAGLine]

Just what the league needs. More Mason Geertsens.

You mean the guy our team waived, and your team claimed and played in the NHL? That Mason Geertsen?