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Peter Laviolette's announcement on Matt Rempe's place in the line tomorrow

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Joshua Deeds
October 28, 2024  (8:50 PM)
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The New York Rangers made the surprising decision to recall Matt Rempe just two days after sending him to Hartford to get some seasoning on his game,

Mollie Walker an NHL Insider for the New York Post would ask Laviolette about his decision-making ahead of the Washington Capitals game.

This kind of logic makes sense, but the Florida Panthers are one of the heavier teams in the NHL. If he wants to ice the best lineup, why did he utilize Adam Edstrom who delivered goose-eggs against the Cats instead of Rempe who isn't afraid of players like Matthew Tkachuk, a rat, or Sam Bennett a known-dirty player?

Again, Rempe only saw two games of development which is great since he saw more ice-time in the AHL. But did he develop into the player the Rangers claim they need in two games? That's doubtful.

If you look through the game notes on the Hartford Wolfpack, it is saddening, as Rempe didn't find his way into the game or storyline(s) in two games of AHL action he saw.

Which doesn't square with what Coach Peter Laviolette said, and don't get me wrong it's his lineup to formulate.

But the math isn't working out here.

When asked about why he recalled Rempe, Peter Laviolette indicated he made the decision based on «what the team needs» for their upcoming game.

Is this more or less a way for Rangers' to pacify the legacy media and fans in Madison Square Garden, or do they just need some muscle to help pacify Tom Wilson and Dylan McIlrath?

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Are the Rangers calling up Matt Rempe in good faith, or to pacify the fanbae?

Good Faith6519.8 %
Pacify the fans9428.7 %
anti-Tom Wilson, Dylan McIlrath action16550.3 %
Answer in comments41.2 %
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