Last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers faced off in a highly coverted tilt, as fans were bracing themselves next to their TV in hopes of a fight between Ryan Reaves and newly renowned enforcer Matt Rempe.
During the match, Rempe showcased his highly physical play by dropping a heavy hit on Leafs newly acquired defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin. Fans across social media are asking for a hearing and a possible suspension. Insider Paul Bissonnette is seen on X defending his play.
Bissonette defends Matt Rempe
In a tweet made by former NHLer Paul Bissonnette, he was seen defending the Rangers rookie.
Not a suspension. He's the closest forechecker to him and he just puts on the burners. Rempe could turn a playoff series around with a few of these types of hits. He's a mutant. Valuable if he keeps toeing the line the way he has.