Matt Rempe CRUSHES Trevor van Riemsdyk With Huge Hit

Watch as New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe crushes Washington Capitals defenceman Trevor van Riemsdyk with a huge hit and heads to the penalty box after receiving a minor penalty for interference.
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#NHL

[@Kalgon1]

The ref was about to say islander penalty, he's used to doing it against them.

[@ContentHouseOfficial]

Still crying about the islanders?

[@Viper631]

​@ContentHouseOfficial the ref literally says "New York Isl... Rangers" he corrects himself halfway through.

[@petererckert165]

Rempe future islander?

[@justacat2117]

@@petererckert165 Hopefully not

[@Bucs4life96]

Lightening got screwed!

[@golfberg1]

He looked like he got hit by a Car. 😂

[@chestrockwell1794]

Look like a Prius got hit by a road grader. Only have seen that hit on Chel or in Wilson’s hay day

[@charlesmaes206]

Probably felt like it damn hahah

[@josephgiroux2648]

That’s what I thought

[@SonGoku-rd9ds]

Jsuhd ilsbd kosb ?

[@Brewilli]

Rempe is so committed to destroying all things New Jersey that even guys from the state on other teams aren’t safe.

[@andychrystal690]

He's a power bottom

[@davidj3925]

He got his ass kicked in his only fight.

[@Fallout3131]

@@davidj3925bot

[@Jimmy-yq5kg]

@@davidj3925 whatever you say champ, how are the Tee times ?

[@justacat2117]

@@davidj3925 Only fight? He's fought at least 5 times. He's also clearly been better in most of those fights.

[@Greg414]

Rempe is freakishly scary coming at you full speed the kid is a monster and the league don't know how to handle him

[@user-ru8ks2zx7e]

Scared cause he has zero control over himself. Rempe is a total meat head....the look on his face shows how stupid he is. All he can do is throw dirty hits....head shot, charge, board, leaves his feet.....he is just a fool who has zero concept of how to play hockey.....suspension is coming. 6 mins per game is laughable TOI for someone in the playoffs. Taking a roster spot from a real player.

[@acrobat471]

He is freakishly slow and always a day late and a dollar short. Oh yeah, and he always seems to make the head the point of contact.

[@Greg414]

@@acrobat471 Sounds like a guy you would want on your team

[@acrobat471]

@Greg414 yeah, if you're a duster in Junior C.

[@davidj3925]

If he is allowed to head and back hit with abandon there is no defense. His fighting skill is nothing, dude gets his ass kicked every fight.

[@mulletover3832]

You're skating toward the end boards and Rempe is on the ice. Maybe have a look around?

[@jameshannagan4256]

I didn't even think that should have been a penalty although he did have one hit I didn't like but the rest were clean.

[@orlfane1622]

@@jameshannagan4256 If he would have been aware of his surroundings and braced himself for the hit nobody would be talking about this hit but instead, he played it like he was in a no check league and paid the price.

[@charliefarrell4888]

@@orlfane1622I’ve seen middle-aged beer league players with better situational presence than TVR in that moment. I’d love to hear the ice-level feed, just before the hit, because his teammates and especially his goalie didn’t appear to warn him, either.

[@AlexBrown-ot2gv]

Marchand gotta look out for the Zebras💪💪

[@mulletover3832]

@@AlexBrown-ot2gv Yeah, that was classic Marchand - diving after a bump from the official.

[@craftygnome97]

Not a rangers fan but I feel like Rempe gets screwed over all the time just because he's big. Someone smaller lays that same hit and the refs don't even bat an eye..

[@Psyshimmer]

The league is prioritizing player safety. He's going to get punished more frequently because he has a greater ability to destroy guys.

[@busboyta]

@@PsyshimmerI hear ya. And player’s safety are important but Then find another sport ! Cuz for 50 years these hits are acceptable in the playoffs!

[@philiphoy1373]

@@Psyshimmer The rules are the same whether tall or short. The problem with such tall players, or short players, is head contact is likely to be more frequent. But head contact itself is not actually illegal. Targeting (picking) the head is illegal. When hitting into the body head contact is considered incidental to delivering a full body check. The head can even be the principal point of contact and still be legal. There's no rule that tall players cannot deliver body checks on shorter players, the rules apply exactly same.

[@paulbartels6585]

“ greater ability to destroy people “ I like that And so would anybody else if he was on their team

[@owenshikingandadventures9605]

Clean hit, finished his check, no charging. If you're that defensemen, you must be aware of WHO is on the ice, and the context around that.

[@LLitterally]

You’re the type to say McCarron hitting DeSmith in Nashville was clean

[@JewUnit6]

​@silversunn maybe it was an elbow cuz hes so big. Otherwise, it was clean.

[@LLitterally]

@@JewUnit6 This one, or the hit on DeSmith? Rempe did line him up from past the face off circle like a freight train and didn’t let up and it was in the numbers regardless of either’s body position. Some people think it’s open season chaos on everyone, and if that’s the case no one plating the puck and low skill players and all rock em sock em goon hockey would have players suiting up like goaltenders with major padding. Can’t have headhunters for 6o minutes every playoff game. Big galoot mouth breathers. 🤣

[@csmith1]

I have my own opinion of what a 'clean' hit should be, but Rempe's hit is so normal. No idea how he got called on this one.

[@LLitterally]

@@csmith1 Which is why there’s was a penalty and the news of a player safety meeting for Rempe. Totally norm

[@stewymeerkat]

Caps fan here. 57 was completely unaware and set himself up for that.

[@DebrisBall420]

Right... Know who's on the ice with you & for God's sake keep your freaking head up!!

[@LLitterally]

Segenthaler with NJ hit was clean compared to this 🤥

[@astrozeus2.3]

"Caps fan here" *proceeds to use numbers and not the name of the player who's been a capital for 4 years 😂😂😂

[@jbox3]

​@@astrozeus2.3I thought the exact same thing until I remembered it was Trevor vanreimersduiycker100moreletters

[@xxx-jw4ur]

You call yourself a fan but don’t know the players name ? Only his number 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@henryp5165]

Zero awareness by Van Riemsdyk there.. his teammates are yelling at him HEADS 4-5 seconds before the hit and he doesn't even try to brace for it or do anything.

[@wantsome-zs5sq]

In Bettman's NHL players don't need to be aware they're protected by the refs.

[@SchulzEricT]

@@wantsome-zs5sq lol The wannabe tough guys come out of the woodwork to defend headshots, like clockwork

[@eljay6714]

@@SchulzEricToriginal point of contact was not the head. It was the body. It’s a clean hit, he wasn’t penalized for the hit itself he was penalized for interference.

[@ravensmd17]

@@eljay6714this is actually incorrect. Slow the playback speed down. The principal point of contact is the head. The body does get hit as well but the head is principal point. Also the elbow does come up. Not sure if the DoPS will look at it. But if it’s Wilson making the hit, he’s suspended

[@eljay6714]

@@ravensmd17 yeah my bad…good catch! Definitely agree Wilson would be getting suspended for the hit….hes also got a way bigger resume of previous things though. Reputation never helps with that.

[@tomtalksmovies4825]

2 min minor for being good at hitting

[@Mattoilers97]

I know bogus call can’t hit no more

[@MaximMaximus]

Are you slow? Elbowing, check to the head, interference

[@JoshuaRichardHancock]

@@MaximMaximus ohhh please this is a clean hit all day.

[@arcaderival7633]

yeah, id have a confused look as well

[@user-vf4jh1sl9q]

Был бы чистыми если локоть не поднял а так самый грязный хит​@@JoshuaRichardHancock

[@SHiFTyTReATS]

The whole Washington bench was yelling WATCH OUT! 😂

[@Mattoilers97]

Keep your head up

[@LastDaze_]

Right again

[@That90sShow]

Evander kane?

[@KingHenselt]

Ты тоже )

[@sidneythekidney12]

This kid is a nightmare for anyone in the league.

[@Uncompletedrecall]

He's a goon.

[@obey2dmax]

Mathieu Olivier beg to differ. 😅

[@obey2dmax]

@criddlexd If Trenin buckled Chara years back. Trenin can sure as heck go toe to toe with Rempe. Olivier's built is somewhat similar to Trenin.

[@scottymack6392]

Tom Wilson begs to differ, not 1/10th the player #43 is.

[@mcdob69]

@@scottymack6392lol, comparing a guy with 750+ games vs a guy with less than 25 🤯

[@empire0]

Absolutely nobody even thought about going after him after the hit too

[@popstar3687]

because it’s the playoffs no one is scared of him

[@MrSimonmcc]

​@@popstar3687I think you mean everyone.

[@johns3668]

He is too scared to fight wilson Wilson drops big players cold like olesiak

[@animaladam5]

@@johns3668yeah avoiding fights is key when you’re winning a series.

[@krakenspectacor]

@@johns3668no he’s not an idiot. No need to fight Wilson for a hockey play.

[@Sens23Bruins]

Brutal call, awesome hit remps

[@Ck69420]

How dare he finish his hit in the playoffs

[@RetroCruze]

Left his feet. Could also be considered charging

[@arabjude8314]

Not charging. He coasted in for quite a bit letting up and went straight through the body on a guy who didn’t look up with zero awareness. It was a tad late for sure, hence the interference call. But the hit was a clean body check, the issue is that Rempinator is so freakin big that unfortunately incidental head contact happens. Get well Riemsy, and keep your head up.

[@frederickorcutt9112]

​@@arabjude8314 TVR's head snaps back before any body contact is made. That's the issue to me. The league wants to keep players on the ice not in recovery in a suite. Concussions are a big problem they'll never figure out.

[@wildcard9370]

@@RetroCruze your mom also left her feet last night. I know I was there.

[@11DNA11]

​@@RetroCruze After the initial contact, genius.

[@MickeyWicked-dj8zh]

Not even remotely close to being a penalty. Hit of the playoffs so far 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@sleepykitty8368]

Despite the fact that there was complete head contact, look at the slow mo, his head is the first thing to move. If anything that’s one of the worst hits of the series.

[@deltagolavista1]

This isn't the 90s anymore. Primary contact was the head,\ as called interference as the puck wasn't there anymore.

[@Voronore]

Homer. Take off the blue-tinted glasses.

[@kranmaster]

I grew up watching hockey in the late 80s and through the 90s, and it just boggles my mind how the current era of players have developed no instincts for taking care of themselves on the ice. So many of these guys skate around completely unaware of their surroundings. They're totally reliant on the officials and rules to keep them safe, and that's a dangerous situation.

[@CzarrIV]

This is playoffs buddy needs to have his head up.

[@SchulzEricT]

He did. But you're wrong: he didn't need to, Rempe is 6'8", he was gonna have no problem headshotting TVR no matter what.

[@invertedsavage3978]

That was literally .5 seconds after the pass lmfao, my lord the games gone soft

[@speedbag67]

They are trying to turn the NHL into the NO-Hard-Hit League.... WAY soft.. and it is an insult to all the greats that came before...

[@wookiee420]

What?? From a habs fan, this is not a penalty! Not even close. What a hockey hit from the big kid though.

[@GarmoesGaming]

wasnt called for the "hit" itself. was called interference since the puck was no longer in the area

[@erictzogas2580]

@@GarmoesGamingyeah a second before he gets killed. I’m a leafs fan and that’s a brutal call

[@GarmoesGaming]

@@erictzogas2580 i agree its a nit picky call and dont like it much either especially in the playoffs but oh well still a good hit

[@GunGoBang]

HE LEFT HIS FEET

[@joshb6470]

it totally reminded me of the clean hit Chara laid on that creampuff patches

[@g.w.7893]

Interference? So that's what finishing a check is called now. Good to know.

[@mikenunz]

TVR was admiring is backhand pass, Rempe was already in a lane for contact, there was only a few seconds between release of puck and hit. Total reputation call.

[@paulbartels6585]

It was worth the 2 It ended his playoffs TVR admitted to not being aware Hockey players aren’t pinks

[@420tunit]

He followed through and got a penalty. Good solid check

[@lucianoserafino5872]

lol looks like the head was the first point of contact, not a body check a head check lol.

[@colatrl.damg3167]

@@lucianoserafino5872 That's just wrong. There is no rule about "first point of contact." If a player is centering his hit on a player's body, then by rule it's a body check. It doens't matter if the head if first, second, third point of contact. That would be an impossible standard. Rempe timed his hit and at that speed has no clue what position TVR will be in when he turns around. Unfortunately for him he turned around bent over and took some of the blow to his head. Tough luck, gotta look up dude. Esp when your whole bench is screaming at you.

[@BahamutBreaker]

@@colatrl.damg3167um… you’re incorrect. You might want to follow your own advice and “go look it up”. The player delivering a check is responsible for avoiding his opponent’s head. A legal hit can not have the opponent’s head as a main point of contact. If you stop this video at 0:41 , you will see that Rempe’s hit has two main points of contact - van Riemsdyk’s left thigh, and his face.

[@nickm1234]

@@BahamutBreakerby your logic anybody can skate around with their head pointed at their ankles and they shouldn’t be hit because I guarantee the head will end up being a point of contact. The “keep your head up” mentality is leaving the NHL and it’s a problem when people want to play the physical sport known as hockey

[@CoachMacdaddy]

​@@BahamutBreakeryeah I paused where you said. If he's taller head contact would be completely non factor. Caps player is too small. It's a big boy league

[@domenicpolsoni8370]

Hit was fine. He finished his check. This is the playoffs. Keep your head up.

[@bobedwards7927]

He went for his head with his elbow and he left his feet

[@user-by5gu4bm1e]

@@bobedwards7927 incorrect. The fact that he is almost 7 feet tall and the player has his head down makes that unavoidable. Clean textbook hit

[@philipreger-zu1is]

​@@user-by5gu4bm1ehe left his feet despite being 7 ft

[@domenicpolsoni8370]

@@bobedwards7927 Nah. He didn't jump into the hit otherwise he would have left his feet way before the impact. Everyone knows that on impact players almost always get jolted upward. That's just physics. As for the elbow, it actually wasn't. Run that frame by frame and you can see that it was the back of his upper arm that actually makes contact, not his elbow. Look. I have no skin in this game. I'm a Leaf fan. I just thought it was good hit.

[@ahginga]

It was a good clean hit…possibly late is why he got interference… but im not calling that…. Know whos on the ice dont go for a sunday skate back there…. Keep ur head up

[@ottomatic3123]

This is what can happen when your goaltender doesn't communicate to you that somebody, especially Rempe, is bearing down on you, just as Mr. Boucher said.

[@ottomatic3123]

P.S. Best wishes to you, Mr. van Riemsdyk. That was brutal.

[@rodbelding9523]

Not a penalty. Refs make phantom calls on Rempe just to prevent him from running around, that's what it is.

[@colatrl.damg3167]

It's insane what the league is doing to this kid. It's like they are trying to ruin his career. Anyone else makes that hit there's no call. Like the silly charging call last game when he barely took 1 stride. It's disgusting to watch. But then again, Caps were getting every call, and getting away with just about everything. Very lopsided calls this series. I guess the gambling people have money on the caps.

[@Jamesr18]

I’ve been saying this. Kid plays a hard hitting old school style and gets punished for it. It’s ridiculous let the kid play his game.

[@lucianoserafino5872]

@@colatrl.damg3167 its insane how so many people in this blog know nothing about hockey lol... CLEAR HEAD SHOT FIRST POINT OF CONTACT LOL...... BODY FIRST IF HEAD HITS THAN NOT HIS FAULT BUT FIRST POINT OF CONTACT WAS HEAD LOL.... NO BRAINER NO PUN INTENDED LOL

[@danield5472]

@@lucianoserafino5872maybe don’t skate with your head down. Original point of contact isn’t the head anyway here.

[@MA-me9hc]

@@lucianoserafino5872 lol you think this is a bog lol

[@jpcarvalho9342]

How was that a late hit or blind side? I remember back in the 90’s that was just a hit. Wow

[@masqerader]

Wasn't late or blindside but it was to the head

[@LastDaze_]

That’s terrifying 😂

[@tyrous1743]

Keep your head UP

[@procogamer7551]

Not a penalty

[@lionrust]

Where’s the puck ???

[@DaaaaaBears]

@@lionrusthe just played it before he got kid out haha you’re allowed to finish a check bozo

[@procogamer7551]

@@lionrusthe passed it it doesn’t have to be on him for him to hit

[@Calteck13]

@@lionrustjust played the puck

[@Danieru57]

Clean hit

[@BobbySands317]

REMPE! Totally clean hit. Just a really hard one so the refs felt they had to call the big man. VR literally just played the puck. And it's playofffs. Was he not gonna hit him? Lol. Any other player wouldn't even have been considered for a penalty there. It wasn't late at all. Refs are totally biased against Rempe. They need to stop calling penalties based on how hard the hit was or if the recipient got right back up or was shaken up. It seems like if the player gets rocked they're calling a penalty. If it's a crowd pleaser the refs are calling it. On one of his hits the ref already had his hand up before Rempe even made contact. It's totally biased. Even some nhl announcers and analysts said the refs use a diff rule book for Rempe cuz of his size. If the player goes down they call a penalty. If he stays on his feet they don't. That's some bs. It's the capitals players faults for not warning VR that a mack truck was speeding towards him. They 100% have to tell their dman that a guy is bearing down in him in that situation, especially the goalie. He def saw it coming from the blue line. Rempe did nothing wrong. Just tracked his target and followed the hit through the body. Hard. Perfect. Every fan in the league would love to have him and you know all know it. It's only other teams fans that are salty about Rempes hits. Its not his fault he's huge. He's literally built for the NHL. He is a beauty of a NHL 4th liner. It's a big man's game. Gotta keep your head up and on a swivel at all times. Welcome to the playoffs!

[@patrickandriani6628]

When Rempe gets laid out we will hear Rags fan cry and whine. He’s a good guy, just misunderstood. Hopefully any day now

[@jolbertti7421]

5 and a game

[@curtismartin9054]

Welcome to the playoffs. The Rangers have been on the opposing side lf this for years. Now they are dishing out the pain. 17-2-1 with Rempe in the line up. The English Premiere League is nice if you are a fan of less contact. Might want to check that out.

[@springtoad69420]

Thats a classic "finish your check"

[@broadstreetbullies849]

I can't believe I'm saying this about Rempe but this was clean

[@ryanmillertradingeconomics8183]

Not interference. Good clean hit.

[@theguy8242]

You gotta be aware of the big kid. "Me want eat!!"

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

Almost sounds like Majin Buu from DBZ. 🤭

[@Aidan_minotii]

That should be a suspension, that’s a elbow

[@user-vk1yx5tz7l]

This guy is a straight menace and clearly loves punishing people with hits and fights! Woo

[@holyspider9206]

He ran from Wilson. Likes to hit, doesn’t like to answer the bell.

[@Ck69420]

@@holyspider9206his team was winning, no reason to fight. Nobody is scared of Wilson he’s a notoriously bad fighter

[@user-vk1yx5tz7l]

Wilson is my last name so he has that going for him haha woo

[@wutangpjs5055]

I’m sure he would like it to be more hits.

[@wutangpjs5055]

@@holyspider9206 that’s not it buddy.

[@KemiShark]

Charge correct

[@pauljoseph5679]

In my 56 years I’d say that is my #1 hit.. it was like Megatron baring down on Daisy Duke!

[@scottsears5545]

Steven's hit on lindros is best hit ever

[@vanhanliiton7232]

havent you seen boogaard hit similar but way more powerfull

[@millsy5094]

Im glad they're harder on guys like Rempe. I get the sport is built around contact and physicality, but when you have 2 big ass guys on your team that literally go out of their way to hurt you theres a problem. Idk how many times hes taken a run and smoked guys from behind into the boards. Hes lucky he hasnt already seriously injured someone.

[@vebbros8515]

Tired of seeing this guy get penalized for his size, solid player who plays a role. NHL is soft

[@mediumdoubledouble9012]

Not late at all for playoffs. Poor rempe gets done dirty just cause he’s so big lol. Love his as a leafs fan. So glad he’s on an original 6 team where he can flourish in his role!

[@TheKovalos]

Bro so exited to go into the box 🤣🤣🤣😁

[@terrymoore2484]

Cue Jim ross "SOMEBODY STOP THE DAMN MATCH"

[@HBKshowstopper]

"MY GAWD THE CARNAGE!!" -Good ol JR

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

Damn, TVR got *DESTROYED!!* 😨😨

[@Ando2k10]

The size difference between him and Rempe makes it look like a teen getting checked by an adult.

[@samatchison5300]

That’s a clean hard clean hit, especially during playoffs

[@spoof1234]

That "especially in the playoffs" BS just pisses me off. I can live with the restraining fouls (hooking, holding, etc) being called less, but the player safety ones (boarding, hit to the head, etc) shouldn't be called any less in the playoffs than in the regular season. 2 weeks ago that would have been a 5 and a game.

[@samatchison5300]

@@spoof1234 idk about a 5 and a game but that’s cool to express your opinion

[@colatrl.damg3167]

@@spoof1234 10 years ago that would have even been a whistle.

[@APAL880]

​@@spoof1234 The call here was interference...

[@xxx-jw4ur]

I can’t get over the size of this guy

[@bryanmurphy276]

Damn and just a few days ago TVR was so tough…

[@toke7342]

100% a penalty

[@chestrockwell1794]

100% gai

[@curtismartin9054]

You are in the minority here. Dude was watching his pass... If Rempe was smaller, ref doesn't make that call. Ever watch the English Premiere League. That may be more your pace. Welcome the the playoffs.

[@toke7342]

@@curtismartin9054 thanks, but hockey is more my thing

[@speedbag67]

@@toke7342 Apparently not, dude... You have no clue what you are even talking about... What makes that a penalty? You can't hit a guy if he's not paying attention? Oh boy... what a sport that would be....

[@speedbag67]

Tell me what was dirty about that hit... I DARE you...

[@brodi5367]

The thumb is him literally leaving his feet. 😂

[@DillyTheFrenchie]

After the hit he left his feet which is not a penalty

[@recvehicle8888]

Look up what literally means. Then look up how time works. Then realize that the thumb is after the contact.

[@bryanmurphy276]

Take a basic science class and get back to us when you cover inertia

[@grizzlyeddy4818]

Clean hit. If he wasnt 6'8 no call would of been made.

[@MickeyWicked-dj8zh]

Doesn’t matter. TVR had to leave the game and the rangers won. Games over, cry about it 🍿

[@francopalcich]

I’m glad he’s a ranger. Let’s go Rempe

[@markjohnson4962]

I'm a big Rangers fan and also a big van Riemsdyk family fan (James, Trevor, Brandon, neighbors). You can see Rempe's right elbow just a tad high into the helmet. He got a 4 game misconduct during the regular season for a very obvious elbow. Just keep the elbows down.

[@4.0.7.7]

Interference No Charging Yes He even left his feet

[@icedogs86]

Nah that can’t be charging he started gliding at like the dot which is plenty of time to be gliding

[@Vince-rn1ot]

That's not charging, his feet were mostly on the ground throughout the entire sequence. Charging has to have a distinct jumping motion which is absent here. With majority of hits you can't help but get some form of air time due to the momentum change or other factors such as height difference.

[@mikehunt3426]

@@Vince-rn1ot you can definitely see both his feet lifting from the ice right as he makes contact with the opposing player. I'm a fan of rough playoff hockey but this is by definition a penalty.

[@williammiller1661]

@@Vince-rn1ot What were you watching? He is off both feet as he makes contact at 1:53 of the video.

[@jy.cv2]

People need to learn what leaving the feet means. We're talking launching yourself into the hit. Rempe and many other hits always having the checking player leave the feet after the check makes contact which is natural physics.

[@deborahberry4255]

Since when is it a legal hit when one leaves his feet and takes his shoulder to the opponent's head??? There is no consistency in the NHL when it comes to this and other player safety rules. It seems like certain teams get away with things like this. 🤔

[@mikescorpio13]

disgusting hit to the head,useless in the play itself the league dont need idiotic hits like that.

[@brutalplanet1708]

Cryyyyyyy

[@joefatalooch8057]

Man you are a girl.

[@sakalaathletics]

First of all, no one got away with anything. This was called a penalty. Second, he did not leave his feet until after contact was made. That is clear to see if you open your eyes.

[@colatrl.damg3167]

It was hip to the head, and that's legal since it was a lined up body check. Not Rempe's fault TVR bent over. And he didn't leave his feet until AFTER contact, that's just physics, also not a penalty. Caps got the benefit of all the calls tonight, including this clean hit that was penalized. 6 penalties, all bs or ticky tack and you think the Rangers are getting away with something?

[@smellyboy2666]

Damn good hit man. It’s the playoffs

[@jimbyrnes2691]

Clean hit

[@BernardTapie2024]

Rempe will have a short career😮

[@mikescorpio13]

he is just lucky to play in 2024 instead of 1994 he would already be decapitated by now

[@FOXBODIED]

@BernardTapie2024 you’re close. Rempe will shorten careers

[@joefatalooch8057]

He will leave a wake of hurt players in his path. And he will be around a long time. Good luck fighting a monster this tall and big

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@mikescorpio13Yeah right. He's the hammer not the nail in any era. They can't reach him.

[@mikescorpio13]

@@mr.brenman2132 great lets tell the smaller player that they have no spot in the NHL in the future because the league decide it was important that each team have a giant brainless skater then it will be 3 giant cuckoos per team then the league will only be having non-talented 6 foot 7 towers just like the great 90s with the likes of Turner Stevenson,Brett Lindros etc... no talent but they were BiG.... what a clownish way of thinking. Oh lets put a 500lbs sumo in the net he will be so big no one will be able to score on him hohoho hihihi

[@zkillag5326]

That was a Scott Stevens looking type of hit 👀 Everybody needs to be aware of this demon when he skates on the ice

[@justinthomas85]

No it's not even close. Attendees was in complete control of his hits. When he played they were all legal. Rempe is almost completely out of control. The only similarity is guys get hurt by both players. Stevens hit to the upper chest, he didn't jump and elbow people in the head. As much as people think Stevens elbow people, it was on his follow through that it would come out. Rempe has his elbow out before the hit.

[@ryanmillertradingeconomics8183]

@@justinthomas85 So you're saying that was a bad hit?

[@PaddyODour]

@@justinthomas85 Stevens hits were all to the upper body?!? What color is the sky in your world? He was a world class headhunter.

[@justinthomas85]

@PaddyODour he targeted the upper chest. I'm not saying his never hit the head. If you watch his hits, actually watch them, his first point of contract was the sternum area on most of those devastating hits. He rarely got penalized (yes I know the league rules were different) but he wasn't a true headhunter.

[@justinthomas85]

@@ryanmillertradingeconomics8183 he left his feet after contact. It's the frigging thumbnail. He is tall, no doubt, but he still targets the head. Rempe has probably had more elbowing penalties this year than Stevens did in his career.

[@danski6694]

Missed the first half of the game. Only seeing clips. This one and the Wilson invitation. Apparently Rempe was at the end of his shift when Wilson wanted him, but Rempe needs to answer that bell at some point. At the very least, a fourth liner is taking off a top six guy for at least 5 minutes.

[@AGermz]

This kid always goes elbow to head dirty hitter

[@MrHarvP]

Leaves his feet. Brings up the elbow. Someone needs to teach that boy how to hit clean and he will be a monster, otherwise he will just keep getting penalties.

[@speedbag67]

He never left his feet...WTF are you talking about?

[@speedbag67]

His elbow was at his waist... Are you watching the same video I am??

[@MrHarvP]

@@speedbag67 42 seconds bro. Fett off the ice elbow up as he follows through. You're a Rangers homer.

[@speedbag67]

@@MrHarvP you have obviously never played hockey... once you make full-speed contact with anyone or anything... MOMENTUM takes over... and your body tends to go wherever gravity takes it.... he was on 2 skates when he made contact... and his elbow was down... and i am NOT a Ranger's fan... at all

[@BB-rh2ml]

@@MrHarvP41 seconds, makes contact with feet on the ice.

[@louscannon7493]

Head hunting is only a 2 min. minor? Come on!

[@user-qb1lq9xf1d]

Clean hit

[@drewkoslow7754]

@@user-qb1lq9xf1d because an elbow to the head at full speed is clean. This was a predatory hit.

[@williamgiven7892]

If the Caps are down by 3 goals in the third period of game 4 there is nothing stopping Wilson from going full-on psycho.

[@Adam-mu6cx]

No shoulder check in the playoffs????? Nothing wrong with that hit

[@magnabaddelta-thriller5603]

NYR: can we have Wilson Manager: you have a Wilson at home Wilson at home: (this video)

[@doubledcanada]

It's only a matter of time this guy is going to end someone's career

[@jockejocke1]

good

[@Jimmy-yq5kg]

Seems like Rempe is being penalized simply for being too big. Is it his fault that most players in the league are at the height of his elbow ?

[@GUISNIP]

Penalized for being a giant.

[@mikescorpio13]

no for being dumb and dangerous

[@craigdonaldson2344]

How did chara manage to not hurt players more than what he did. Simple he didn't target their heads

[@Batman-bh6vw]

​@@craigdonaldson2344 it's a skill, one I'm not sure Rempe cares about learning.

[@mikescorpio13]

@@craigdonaldson2344 played the game cleanly could have decapitated a dozen if he wanted but he repsected his opponent unlike bozos in todays game.I hate Evander Kane but that headhunting hit on him just enrage me.This is assault on unsuspecting player nothing less.

[@uranusismightybig5111]

Man, i even felt that hit right over the pond....brutal, but not a penalty in the play offs

[@lucianoserafino5872]

LOL suspendable hit Rempe appeared to catch van Riemsdyk in the head area with his elbow YUP SUSPENDABLE LOL NICE TRY!!!

[@cooliotopnotch6287]

@@lucianoserafino5872 clean hit, just potentially a fraction late. Why are caps fans such disingenuous, low life cowards? I guess it goes in theme with the garbage city they live in!

[@uranusismightybig5111]

@@lucianoserafino5872 lots of lol's, are you a little girl? Its the play off's....and he just finished his hit.....and its not his fault van R only reaches him up to the elbow🤷

[@josecamarenajr3423]

That hit wasn't as bad as the articles are making it. No need for suspension talk. Let them play, it's the playoffs.

[@jeffbellaire1632]

He did yell heads up, you can hear it on the clip.

[@zachw4829]

7 ft and still leaves his feet

[@speedbag67]

If you ever skated full speed and hit ANYTHING... you would know that the impact makes your feet come off of the ice

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

Damn, so all you need to do to be hailed by nhl fans for a great hit is blindside a guy who no longer has the puck with a shoulder to the head.

[@independentmind7782]

Too many NHL hockey fans don’t know or understand hockey rules.

[@mr.brenman2132]

They yearn for the days when real hockey was played. It's a gladiator sport. Get off the ice if you can't take it.

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@independentmind7782The new rules stink.

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

@@mr.brenman2132 A hit like this requires no skill. You just need to be big.

[@StormJunkies]

Super clean hit

[@xskinyx]

It was a hit to the head. They called it interference to be generous.

[@bobjones3069]

It shouldn't have been a penalty. If it was anyone else, a smaller guy, they don't call that

[@xskinyx]

@@bobjones3069 it was textbook hit to the head. It doesn't matter if it's accidental. It's the same as high-sticking

[@anthonystarke893]

​@xskinyx no it wasn't. 😂

[@xskinyx]

@@anthonystarke893 yes.. it obviously was a head hit. Just because he's a big boy doesn't mean he doesn't need to watch where he makes contact.

[@PierLuc111]

They're both standing , but one is 2 heads taller...geez , how can he not hit the head at that height...

[@lucianoserafino5872]

Amazing the lack of hockey IQ on these comments lol its hilarious HEAD FIRST POINT OF CONTACT IS NOT LEAGAL BAHAHAHAHAHA... HAND OVER FACE .

[@SchulzEricT]

If you can't avoid the head, you have to avoid the hit

[@anonymous_0111]

​@@SchulzEricTya exactly, people are being really ignorant trying to justify hitting head like wtf this is hockey not boxing or mma and these kinda hits can lead to long term injuries and health issues, nothing to be taken lightly

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@SchulzEricTSuch is life. They are paid handsomely for their services. Every single blue collar worker would switch places in a heartbeat. Violence is apart of the sport. Players want fighting and they want hits.

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@SchulzEricTIf you keep your head down you shouldn't be on the ice.

[@johnmccann2230]

What i love most about it is Tom Wilson crying after the game for Rempe to get suspended because he's too scared to fight him

[@citizendave1914]

Wake up. Wilson came at Rempe during the game and Lurch just didn’t answer the bell. Too face to face for blindside high elbow Lurch.

[@backyardjungle2562]

Willie offered, Rempe backed down. He only fights old washed up players.

[@Jefe692]

Clean hit, never watch your pass!

[@whitegd4100]

Keep your head up! Was less than a second after he got rid of the puck. That’s playoff hockey!

[@steveosborne1239]

This is the problem with the brutality of NHL is that was not crosschecking it was elbowing to the head and boarding the boarding penalty has been removed extremely dangerous.

[@sonofsammydavis2751]

🐱

[@Ando2k10]

What are you talking about? He was called for interference...for hitting a player who no longer had the puck. You might want to check out the NHL's Video Rulebook channel.

[@driftwoodseventyfour1503]

Tricep to the nose is not an elbow to the face. Head up, bud!

[@j.thomas7128]

Once the league went to auto-icing, clubs don't practice icing touch-up drills enough. Dude had zero awareness and didn't even brace. That was absolutely not a penalty.

[@bryanmurphy276]

Boucher seems to think its not a penalty

[@fredrickolsen838]

I don’t think that’s interference. Charging or boarding maybe. You can clearly see his feet off the ice in the slow motion replays as well as the four or five strides he took from the blue line to gain speed for the hit.

[@Rpont63]

Skates were clearly on the ice during impact. Only left the ice on the follow through

[@fredrickolsen838]

@@Rpont63 If you read rule 42.1, there is no requirement for skates to leave the ice prior to impact for a charging penalty. When you see skates leave the ice from a jumping motion, it’s usually evidence that the player jumped into the hit. So whether skates leave the ice before or after impact is irrelevant. Besides, the four or fives strides he took to get to speed was sufficient enough for charging.

[@andrewmaher9439]

@@fredrickolsen838 uh...the 4 or 5 strides from the blueline is actually called "forechecking".

[@fredrickolsen838]

@@andrewmaher9439 I guess there’s no definition of charging that will satisfy you. When I played Junior A I would build up speed all the time then hit someone and would more often than not get a penalty for charging.

[@Rpont63]

@@fredrickolsen838 You're the one that stated his skates clearly left the ice. Maybe reread your own comment

[@dl4189]

He 100 percent had elbow to head contact. But it is hard physically for Rempe to not have head contact here with his size advantage. I believe a suspension will be incoming.

[@TonyMontana-is6qd]

Lol I’m surprised that guy got up so quick. He must of been dazed

[@bobdobalini]

Big and uncoordinated

[@anthonyf.9457]

Sent into orbit 😂

[@rentonarc]

I love this kid . Old school hockey .

[@humbertodemanzolini6735]

Have you noticed that Rempe is going all the games making this type of dirty hits but when he is invited to fight he now declines and avoid the fight.

[@stevejames7745]

Beautiful clean hit! Shame it was a penalty

[@agt32]

good hit!

[@Nowayout365]

he left his feet again he needs to learn fast otherwise he’s gonna need some summer job to pay off fines to NHL 😂😂😂😂

[@HarrisonHollers]

Not sure you understand hockey but why would a 7’ tall skater need to leave his feet? Aside from that, he does not leave his feet. He is on the ice during the initiated contact laying a body check.

[@killerrevenant1474]

That also looked like a charging also on top of interference easy to make big hits like this when your 7FT breaking multiple rules 😂

[@richardcranium5801]

100% clean hit

[@JJetiss]

What a hit 😂😂😂

[@professorjaster9291]

The hit wasn’t bad the problem was it was on the late side like two and a half strides after passing the puck.

[@tihseht472]

No it wasn't, the problem is this soft ass generation not learning to protect themselves in a physical game. I'm surprised he didn't turn into the boards like so many others in today's game. PATHETIC

[@colatrl.damg3167]

Nice imagination you have there considering he stopped talking strides at the dots and just cruised the rest of the way. Unless you're one of those silly people that watch the play in super slow motion and counts in real time...lol. There was about 0.3 seconds from when he dished the puck and contact. Try watching in real time if you want to count.

[@SchulzEricT]

Plus he left his feet plus it was an elbow to the head

[@joegladue8863]

Beautiful hit wtf is the crying for

[@jmetro1]

Late, blindside, in the head, into the boards, ouch, doesn’t get much worse.

[@speedbag67]

WRONG.. WRONG... and WRONG...