Quote from: kartanoman on May 08, 2024, 10:11:06 PMLots of bantering in the NY Post comment section about that today. It's hard to make a change when you have a winning formula (6-0 in the playoffs). Sometimes it's important for a kid like Rempe, who literally AND figuratively tilts the ice, who has both the opponent's AND the referee's heads' all jumbled up in knots, to do something as simple as "snow" Andersen, following Igor's getting tripped and flipped, to deliver an unspoken message that gets across clearly in a manner that no other way would prove effective. Johnny Brodz won't give you that.I was a bouncer for a few years when I was in college and right out of college. I see Rempe presence as the same. If I wasn't working the front door checking ID's, I was standing against a wall observing what was going on. Ready to pounce if needed, but most nights I was just looking around and didnt have to do anything. Not saying mine and my co-workers presence prevented things from ever happening, but our presence did make people think twice and we were able to take care of a situation when needed. DeAngelo starts running his mouth or playing like an XXXXXXX, Laviolette can put Rempe out there. Yes, may result in a minor or even misconduct, but the message will be sent.
In general, Laviolette knows how to make it to the top of the Everest of this sport. His tracks are there at the peak from '06. He knows what he's doing with his Rangers' team AND with keeping Rempe out there, even if for a handful of minutes.
The dynamics of this series change with the scenery now shifting to Research Triangle, NC. Will Rempe still be a role player remains to be seen. But the evidence is undeniable that the refs are whistle-happy when he's on the ice. That they scolded him yesterday was laughable. If he is in the ref's heads, in the opponent's heads, none of them are primarily focused as they should be on what they're supposed to be doing and that just benefits the Rangers.
Laviolette is brilliant!
Peace!
Quote from: Jclayton92 on May 07, 2024, 10:09:18 PMI like his pocket presence significantly more than Devitos.
Quote from: H-Town G-Fan on May 08, 2024, 04:49:45 PMSome around here have argued he was top-10 in 2022, largely based on his QBR that season (he was 6th and largely so due to running contribution). But to me, 2022 would not be good enough in 2024 because it would be a "top-10" season by efficiency. Again, my point was that it hinges somewhat on the "top-10" season we're talking about. If 2024 is like 2022, that "top-10" performance doesn't do the trick.
Quote from: AZGiantFan on May 08, 2024, 07:26:52 PMBias is fine. Except when it causes you to ignore facts, like the difference between a bad group of receivers and the 7th ranked group of receivers.
Quote from: Rosehill Jimmy on May 08, 2024, 09:54:18 PMRempe got all of 4 minutes TOI. I understand benches get shorter in the playoffs and in fact, Carolina had 2 with 6+ minutes of TOI. Tough to mess with a winning formula but would PL contemplate swapping Brodzinski for Rempe?