“This team is ridiculous” – Fans react as Rangers seemingly call Matt Rempe back to NHL mere days after demotion to AHL

Matt Rempe was demoted to the AHL by the New York Rangers after they lost 3-1 to Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

“This team is ridiculous” – Fans react as Rangers seemingly call Matt Rempe back to NHL mere days after demotion to AHL

Matt Rempe (Image via NY Post)

It seems that Matt Rempe‘s brief stint with the Hartford Wolf Pack is coming to an end. As per reports, the New York Rangers are seemingly calling back the 22-year-old from their affiliate team. This comes mere days after demoting him.

Following Thursday’s 3-1 loss against the Florida Panthers, the Rangers announced that the team is demoting the youngster. The reason for this demotion was said to be his limited playing time. He hasn’t played as much as he did last time around.

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Though the team has not made the news official, the transaction has come across the official AHL transaction page. As per Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today, the team sent down Jake Leschyshyn a few hours after calling him up. This move by the team has left a spot open.

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In the two games for the AHL side, Rempe managed just two shots on goals. In his absence, the Metropolitan Division side defeated the Anaheim Ducks 2-1.

As per Mercogliano, this move by the team could be done while keeping their next fixture in mind. The Rangers will face the Washington Capitals in a rematch of the first round of the Eastern Conference Finals last season.

In that series, Rempe appeared in every game as the Rangers swept the Capitals 4-0 to advance. The 6-foot-9 Rempe could be seen as a deterrent to Tom Wilson and company.

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Social media reacts to reports of Matt Rempe’s promotion back to the NHL

Fans on social media were left stunned when Matt Rempe’s demotion to the AHL was announced. However, some trolled him and made some harsh comments.

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Matt Rempe (Image via ESPN)

Rempe has made a name for himself by getting into fights with some of the heavyweights of the NHL. While one section of fans was happy with this as he continued defending his teammates, many threw shade at him and urged him to focus on his playing style and help the team offensively.

Reacting to this promotion report of him, several users on social media once again trolled him. One fan on X wrote, “This team is ridiculous,” while another jokingly wrote, “Must’ve put up serious points in the A…“Check out that and some more reactions below:

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In his first season with the team, Rempe played in 17 regular season games. During this, he collected a total of 71 penalty minutes for his fights. As for his offensive stats, he only scored one goal and collected one assist. Some fans hope the demotion will fire Matt Rempe to perform better.