"I've got to still play my game, but it can't happen again or it's going to be a huge suspension. I've got to be a lot smarter. I don't have to make every hit, if that makes sense. I'm so big. I can get going. I've got to be able to pick my hits. I've got to make sure it's going to be a good hit. Because I can make a big impact with that. If I'm going to make every hit, some of them are risky. Guys are trying to duck out of the way at the last second, and I'm so big that if I catch a piece or something like that, I'm gone 20 games. I can't let anything like that happen. I've got to be a bit more controlled. Not so much on the forecheck when I'm coming in. It's more all these plays in the neutral zone. Guys against the wall, they're turning, stuff like that. Those hits, only make them if I know they're going to be a clean hit or good hit. If it's any way in doubt I feel like I err on the side of caution right now. I'm a marked man right now. I've gotta keep it clean."
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I know he’s probably up because of injury, but really think they should just let him play out the rest of the season in the AHL where he has a little more time and grace to learn how to make these hits. It’s gotta be hard to learn on the fly what works and what doesn’t in the NHL,. He definitely has more of a target on his back now too, so might be good to let people forget about him for a bit
I still think Rempe can be an effective player IF he can clean up his hitting. As he seems to understand, he needs to be more aware of how big he is and not just run into fools with reckless abandon.
Rempe could be a huge asset if he learns kreiders deflections and screens.
Honestly I think they should convert him to a d man . Instead of him skating around looking for big hits let them come to him
His last game was great up until that last hit. Keep playing like he did before that hit and he’ll be fine.
Rempe is too slow to be an effective NHLer. His skating reminds me of an aircraft carrier with how long he takes to get going and change directions. His physical skills when under control are an asset, but half of his bad hits are a result of him being many steps behind the play and still committing to the hit anyway. He should be a career AHLer unless that part of his game improves.
Really would like Rempe to become our Martin Hanzal without the injuries.
Literally the best case scenario for him and us.
I know he’s not going to admit it, but he makes it sounds like his bad hits up to this point are other peoples fault and not him just throwing elbows
It’s a good quote, but it does make it seem like these bad hits are totally unintentional. Yet a couple nights ago his elbow was out and he lead with it. Can that be unintentional? I genuinely don’t know, I hope it is
This should have been his retrospection after his first suspension not after multiple.
Whatever dude.
He won’t learn
Hasn’t learned a thing
That’s an intelligent assessment by Rempe. Hes still a kid. I love his energy and work ethic, and wants to improve. 5 stars to him