Matt Rempe and the New York Rangers seemed to be a match made in heaven upon his return. He started contributing offensively, and then we're back to square one.![Matt Rempe nails Jake Neighbours with cheap hit in first game back with Rangers after recall | RMNB]()
What did Matt Rempe do now? Peter Laviolette didn't utilize Rempe during the last 27:36 minutes of the game against the Utah Hockey Club.
Given that he didn't end up getting suspended, is a revelation as he may have finally learned his lesson.
Despite that, he was still benched at the end of the game against the "Hockey Club".
In 10 games this season, he's only pitched in an assist on the bottom six, and considering he's only been known as an enforcer in the, it's a baby step towards progress.
But, considering Rempe has sold himself as an "improved" forward, and not just a goon the standards were raised.
Is that possibly why he was benched? Lack of production?
If you recall, it wasn't too long ago that Rempe impressed Laviolette with his play.
"We talk to him about it all the time," Laviolette said about conversations with Rempe. "We've talked to him about where he can and can't. In his mind, he is tracking something and things change along the way. He has to process that and then make the right decisions as he is closing in on a hit. I think he is learning. He's got to work from that and learn from that."
What did Rempe do to earn a spot in the doghouse once again?
At this point, it's puzzling. Is it a recency bias for Laviolette, as all the stat nerds seem to love the Rangers' fourth line, which is currently buzzing at the moment?
