Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Matt Rempe is in villain era waving goodbye to Kurtis MacDermid.
The New Jersey Devils believe New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe should be further disciplined for his elbow to the head of defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler, which earned Rempe a major penalty and a game misconduct on Monday night.
“I think there’s some intent there to injure the player,” Devils interim coach Travis Green said after their 3-1 loss to the Rangers.
The NHL announced that Rempe, who was ejected with 30 seconds left in the second period, will have a hearing Tuesday.
MacDermid expressed his disappointment in Matt Rempe’s lack of accountability following his hit on another Devils player in the previous game. MacDermid believed that after such a hit, it was only natural for Rempe to answer for his actions, rather than committing another dangerous hit that led to his ejection from the game.
“After a hit like that, it goes without saying you should answer the bell and be a man about it. Then he throws another hit that gets him kicked out.”
MacDermid reiterated his loss of respect for Rempe, emphasizing that there is a right and wrong way to conduct oneself on the ice.