Matt Rempe is eligible to return to the NY Rangers lineup after a four-game suspension. However, coach Laviolette decided to keep the same forward lineup as Sunday, with Brodzinski in and Rempe out. Laviolette plans to play all 13 forwards down the stretch. Rempe explains that he followed instructions not to fight in a recent game against the NJ Devils.
"Staged fighting" among things #NYR have discussed with Matt Rempe, who could be back in lineup tomorrow vs. Bruins. The latest on popular rookie ⤵️ https://t.co/eAWxvGRoBz
Rangers forward Matt Rempe finally speaks about his hit on #NJDevils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler. https://t.co/YS1ONmou6p
On declining Kurtis MacDermid's early invitation to fight, Rempe said with a hint of a smile, "I had my instructions before the game. I wanted to go out and play the game." Added: "After the hit, the linesman grabbed both of us, so nothing could happen then." #NYR https://t.co/IkUtnXO5I9
#NYR Matt Rempe on why he didn’t fight #NJDevils Kurtis MacDermid: “I had my instructions. I had my instructions.”
Interesting comments from Peter Laviolette on Matt Rempe. He said they've had talks about having fewer staged fights. He didn't want Rempe to fight MacDermid early vs NJ because the #NYR viewed the Bastian hit as clean. Then the refs stopped a fight after the Siegenthaler hit.
On the goal allowed off the Kreider turnover, Lavi said, "We need to be a little bit crisper." But on moving Kreider down in the lineup after that, he said, "It wasn’t about a top 6 or bottom 6… We were a little bit flat. Just wanted to change and try something different." #NYR
Peter Laviolette explains his decision to stick with the same lineup as Sunday in win over Islanders and make Matt Rempe a healthy scratch tonight in return from 4-game suspension #NYR https://t.co/aJ3u2X2WV2
"He'll be back in there" Just not tonight #NYR scratch Matt Rempe against #gojetsgo Full story ⤵️ https://t.co/yxcxjSgYoz
Lavi decided to keep the same lineup from Sunday because #NYR played well ("specifically how that bottom 6 played") but expects to use all 13 forwards down the stretch. "I am going to move guys around... We're going to keep 13 players moving and get ourselves playoff ready."
Laviolette confirms NYR going with same lineup.
Laviolette says he’s staying with the same forward lineup as Sunday, meaning Brodzinski in and Rempe out. He says he’s going to play all 13 forwards down the stretch.
Jets vs NYR tonight…Rempe eligible to return. https://t.co/jsrlj3xGYz
Greetings from Greenburgh, everyone. Where Matt Rempe is taking part in the #NYR morning skate and is eligible to return to the lineup tonight after his four-game suspension.