There is a bit of controversy online about Matt Rempe being so young and already having a few massive heavyweight fights under his belt. Many are worried about the rookie's potential for a head injury. However, others are just excited to see the young player make a name for himself and bring the toughness back into the sport.
Paul Bissonnette falls into the latter category, sharing his thoughts on the rookie in a recent podcast.
Biz's point is salient. Rempe has been able to take a skillset that he has and used it to edge his way into the NHL. Its a difficult road, but now everyone knows his name, and if he can continue to develop his skills, he will be a valuable asset for a lot of teams.
The way Rempe has been able to step up during his time in the NHL has quickly made him not only a fan favourite in New York, but also a cherished teammate. Captain Jacob Trouba has spoken about the energy Rempe brings to the team, and how much it means to guys in the dressing room to see him do what he has done.
What's clear is Rempe has found a way to get a spot on an NHL roster, and it doesn't look like that is going anywhere anytime soon.
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FÉVRIER 29 | 99 ANSWERS Paul Bissonnette Shares His True Thoughts on Controversial Rangers Rookie Matt Rempe Do you think Rempe should settle down with the fighting? | ||
| Yes | 58 | 58.6 % |
| No | 41 | 41.4 % |
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Nick Schmaltz | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| Ryan Donato | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Ilya Mikheyev | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Roman Josi | - | 4 | 4 | |
| Pavel Buchnevich | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Peyton Krebs | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| William Nylander | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Luke Evangelista | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Quinn Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Jordan Kyrou | - | 3 | 3 | |
| John Marino | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kirill Kaprizov | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Ryan O'Reilly | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Steven Stamkos | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Teddy Blueger | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Philip Broberg | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Macklin Celebrini | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Yegor Chinakhov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Lawson Crouse | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Josh Doan | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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| 2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Lightning | 53 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 74 | |
| Red Wings | 56 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 70 | |
| Canadiens | 55 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 69 | |
| Bruins | 56 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 68 | |
| Sabres | 54 | 31 | 18 | 5 | 67 | |
| Panthers | 54 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 59 | |
| Senators | 54 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 59 | |
| Maple Leafs | 55 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 59 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Hurricanes | 55 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 74 | |
| Penguins | 53 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 67 | |
| Islanders | 55 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 65 | |
| Blue Jackets | 54 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 61 | |
| Capitals | 56 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 61 | |
| Flyers | 54 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 58 | |
| Devils | 55 | 28 | 25 | 2 | 58 | |
| Rangers | 56 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 50 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Avalanche | 53 | 36 | 8 | 9 | 81 | |
| Wild | 56 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 74 | |
| Stars | 55 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 73 | |
| Mammoth | 55 | 28 | 23 | 4 | 60 | |
| Predators | 54 | 25 | 23 | 6 | 56 | |
| Jets | 54 | 22 | 25 | 7 | 51 | |
| Blackhawks | 55 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 51 | |
| Blues | 55 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 49 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Golden Knights | 55 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 64 | |
| Oilers | 56 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 64 | |
| Kraken | 54 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 61 | |
| Ducks | 55 | 29 | 23 | 3 | 61 | |
| Kings | 54 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 60 | |
| Sharks | 53 | 27 | 22 | 4 | 58 | |
| Flames | 54 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 50 | |
| Canucks | 55 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 42 | |
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