Matthew Rempe’s hit on Trevor Van Riemsdyk

[HolyHagelin]

Oh well if Biz Nasty thinks it’s clean, I guess that settles it then.

/s

Gretz is on that panel too.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

Looks like a typical Wilson hit. Better not see Cap fans cry about this.

When it's Wilson all his hits are clean.

 

[Block]

Late. high. used his elbow.

 

[TooManyHumans]

I'm sure fans of both teams will agree that you can't blame a guy for being bigger than everyone else.

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

massive hit. keep your f***in head up buddy

 

[RoyalDuder]

Late. high. used his elbow.

His elbow is literally tucked, brainiac

 

[Block]

His elbow is literally tucked, brainiac

It's literally not, but go nuts.

 

[hirawl]

Right on the limit of being late. A bit predatory in nature so I guess a minor for interference is a good call. TvR should also know better by now. I like that it was called and I like that it was only a minor penalty. All good.

 

[QJL]

Great hit. Anyone saying otherwise should take a walk.

 

[wgknestrick]

It was "by the textbook", a clean-ish hit. The real question is that should it be?

TVR probably got a severe concussion from that (IE out for series) and Rempe only had to serve 2min. I have no dog in this fight, but it sure seems like a legit tactic that is never punished enough by the league. At some point, the severity of the impact needs to necessitate a 5min major.

My god, what a brutal hit. Scary to imagine that happening to yourself.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

It was "by the textbook", a clean-ish hit. The real question is that should it be?

TVR probably got a severe concussion from that (IE out for series) and Rempe only had to serve 2min. I have no dog in this fight, but it sure seems like a legit tactic that is never punished enough by the league. At some point, the severity of the impact needs to necessitate a 5min major.

My god, what a brutal hit. Scary to imagine that happening to yourself.

So he should get a major because he is bigger than the average NHL player and his legal hits hurt more?

And nothing there indicated he got a "severe concussion". He didn't even look injured after the hit.

 

[Il Stugotz]

It was "by the textbook", a clean-ish hit. The real question is that should it be?

They could start actually enforcing the charging rule they already have in the rulebook. But if they do that, it should apply to everyone, not just Rempe.

I argued for a stricter charging standard starting from when Patrick Kaleta was running guys from the other end of the rink but no one has ever really cared

 

[MysticLeviathan]

hockey is a physical sport. there’s always a risk of being injured. just because a player hits hard doesn’t mean he should be penalized as long as the hits are legal. there’s nothing wrong with predatory hits if they’re done in a legal manner. if a player wants to admire his pass, he needs to realize he’s lisble to get clocked. it would be wrong for a player to not hit the guy just staring away.

especially when we’re talking about a best of 7 series, you’re trying to wear down the opposition. not only are they aching but they play scared and may not puck handle optimally. it’s what helps keep speedy teams in check.

if you don’t like these kind of hits, just admit you don’t like hitting in hockey. vicious but clean hits are the best kind of hits.

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

this is too easy man.

 

[nbwingsfan]

It's a little bit late, but there has been a ton of late hits gone uncalled so far these playoffs.

I don't see anything worthy of suspension or supplemental discipline imo.

Pretty much this. Definitely could have been 2mins like it was called but no way this is looked at further

 

[CDJ]

playoff hockey

 

[LaffyTaffy13]

Not thread worthy and not even minor worthy. Clean. Embarrassing call by stripes.

This is why matt rempe is incredibly valuable, dmen cant handle these hits. If Carolina plays brett pesce and his bum shoulder then how long is he lasting with rempe nuking him on every dump in? 1 period?

 

[GG96]

This is where they tell you that Rempe left his feet and extended his elbow. Never mind the evidence. They have their feelings

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The one borderline-ish call in a game where the caps had a bunch of bad calls go in their favor.

If this is a penalty then Wilson should have spent a good chunk of G1 in the box and almost every hit OV has thrown in his career is a penalty.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Rempe f***ing all star!

 

[eviohh26]

It's like 1 sec after the puck got played.

 

[Puckstop40]

Clean hard hit. Late for today’s standards though.

 

[Dijock94]

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This is where they tell you that Rempe left his feet and extended his elbow. Never mind the evidence. They have their feelings

This actually makes me feel bad. I feel it’s a clean hit but this is literally like your dad running you through the wall when your 8 years old.

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

3 former NHLers on live TV, one of them the best to ever put on a pair of skates said it was a clean hit and there's really dunce caps on here saying it wasn't

HF gonna HF

Refs are trying their hardest to have the entire first round be NBA scores as the league partners up with DraftKings and the entire universe had the Under on this game :shocker:

Too bad for them that there's not enough power plays in the world that could help the Caps score more than 2 goals

 

[Bruce Granville]

Late hit, interference, 2 minutes.
Didn’t leave his feet.
But he injured him, with his late hit. So I can understand both sides from “finish your checks” to “intend to injure.”
In the 90’s that wasn’t a penalty but nowadays we know about the damage head shots cause.
Do we want to see injuries or not, that is the question. With great power comes great responsibility. Rempe plays irresponsible, but “by the book.”

Nevertheless TVR should be aware of his surroundings if he doesn’t want to get hurt.