NYR/WSH R1G1 4/21 Review: One Down, Fifteen To Go! Matt Rempe’s Fourth Line Rangers Boost BEST IN THE WORLD BLUESHIRTS in Game 1 Win; GAG LINE 2.0 Connects Too, Missing Mika Extends His Goal Drought; CK20 Adds To His Historic & Franchise-Best Playoff Scoring Totals, Goody Got It; Ditto The Penalty Kill, Goose Egg for Ovi, Another CZAR IGOR Master Class; Classless Caps, Riveting Ranger Rearguards, Laviolette, The 9-0 Bar Record & More

Greetings and salutations everyone and welcome to another blog here on BlueCollarBlueShirts.com. One down, fifteen to go!

And oh yeah, a public admission too:

“My name is Sean McCaffrey and I’m a Rempe-aholic!”

“Hi Sean!”

These 2023-24 New York Rangers, who are looking to end a franchise thirty-year Cupless drought, took their first step in ending such a dry spell on Sunday afternoon, in their first-round Game One 4-1 win against the Washington Capitals.

In a way, what we largely saw ever since Matt Rempe debuted back on February 18th, 2024 took place again in this contest – and in the first “real” game that has mattered for the Blueshirts ever since the events following their Game 7 played back on May 1st, 2023.

How so?

Let’s list the ways:

— The Rangers’ fourth-line once again out-played both the second- and third-lines, where collectively, Vesey, Goodrow and Rempe combined for a total of five points.

— In a sigh of relief, but only because of the events that had transpired last year at this time, the greatest player in the league today, Artemi Panarin, scored his first goal of these 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs – and for the cherry on top – it was the game-winner!

— Speaking of Panarin, and as he was in the regular season, he was also double-shifted during times of need in this match too.

— The Rangers’ rearguards, including the new pairing of K’Andre Miller and Braden Schneider, were largely flawless – as none of them finished with a plus/minus rating in negative territory.

— While the Blueshirts’ power-play went 0-2 as Mika Zibanejad continues to be rendered as offensively ineffective; conversely, the Rangers’ heralded penalty kill went a perfect four-of-four.

— CZAR IGOR, looking to become the first Blueshirts’ backstop since the days of Davey Kerr (1940) to become the second goaltender in franchise history to win both the Vezina Trophy and the Stanley Cup? Well he put on one hell of a show, and where his lone goal allowed was the end result of a deflection – and hardly a goal allowed that you’d pin solely on him either.

— And when the Rangers needed their kill-shot/see ya/game over goal? Then who else but Chris Kreider, whose #20 will one day hang from the rafters of M$G, to pick up such a tally?

But for all of the positivity, positivity much greater than the blood readings of both Magic Johnson and Sieve Vagistat’s studio work these days, a lot of the same negativity remained, including:

— Stinka Zibanebad, who following his failure from last year’s playoffs, and the worst regular season of his career too, couldn’t score a goal again – and where I don’t think that I have to remind you that for $8.5M in salary – he needs to be more than just a penalty killer.

And as it was throughout the regular season, it are Zibanejad’s teammates that are sweeping the dee-jay’s lack of scoring issues under the rug by winning games.

— The Feckless Finn, Kaapo Kakko, who once again did much of nothing – and worse than that – wasted a lot of great shifts from a player who is most certainly worth his former second-round draft status (and beyond that too!), Will Cuylle.

At times, and especially whenever watching Cuylle and Kakko play together – you are left wondering which player was once really drafted second-overall.

But even with these two Scandinavian zeroes doing much of nothing as usual – once again it was REMPE’S RANGERS and THE BREADMAN’S BLUESHIRTS doing all of the heavy lifting!

And for all of the mentally retarded folk (not a slur – that’s just what they are – as they possess the hockey IQ of a flea) who chime in on these games, including Sieve Vagistat and other such disgusting people from the ANALytical community – man oh man – did Matt Rempe make all of these idiots look more moronic than usual on Sunday!

My reaction both during and after this game?

I couldn’t be any prouder of FEED MY REMPESTEIN!

The first twenty-minutes of Sunday’s afternoon tilt were largely a back-and-forth affair – and where shoddy officiating stunted both sides.

But once the idiotic Kelly Sutherland finally recognized that fans pay to see the players – and not the zebras – then it was at this point where this game finally found some life.

Put it this way: Following a first period where both teams combined for just two even-strength shots on goal, and an overall SOG total of 7-4, in favor of the home team; the visitors then went on to out-shoot the Rangers, 11-9, during the second stanza, while the Blueshirts just dominated the final frame with a 15-6 SOG advantage.

Funny enough when looking at these SOG totals? The Blueshirts scored three goals in the second period and then one more in the third.

After twenty-minutes of non-stop whistles, and many penalties too, where all of these two-minute timeouts just limited the playing time of each team’s best player, Artemi Panarin and Alex Ovechkin respectively; we soon found ourselves finally watching some playoff hockey.

At the 4:17 mark of the second period – and there was MATT FREAKIN’ REMPE to score not only the first goal of this game – but the first goal of this Rangers’ postseason too.

(And yep – his first playoff goal of his career as well!)

Despite his offensive prowess, forechecking ability, screening, hitting and overall puck awareness; some blubbering bozos, including Sieve Vagistat, will lead you to believe that Rempe is nothing more than a punch-drunk hockey goon.

And maybe one day, Rempe, as an encore, can punch-out the worst goalie in franchise history from these wretched M$GN broadcasts.

Up 1-0 following a REMPE REBOUND, and just 33-seconds later and there was the MVP of this team, Mr. Panarin, putting the Blueshirts up by a score of 2-0.

While Rempe and his fourth-line mates will garner most of the attention tonight – make no mistake about it – the Rangers, and as it was during the regular season too – they aren’t going anywhere without Panarin.

To see the Breadman get on the board early created a lot of confidence for fans of these 2024 Presidents’ Trophy winners.

And wouldn’t you know it?

Both goals were PURE LINE goals, as Goodrow and Vesey assisted on Rempe’s goal, while Lafreniere and Trocheck assisted on Panarin’s 2-0, GOOD GUYS, goal.

Come the 6:23 mark of this second period, the former Hobey Baker winner, the pride of the Crimson Tide, Jimmy Vesey, made “bad things come in threes” for the Capitals, following his 3-0, GOOD GUYS, goal – and the Rangers’ third strike in a time-span of two-minutes and six-seconds.

A Martin Fehervary deflection goal, scored at the 7:31 mark of this period, would become the only blemish on CZAR IGOR’s record – and a goal allowed that you couldn’t fault the goaltender for either.

As the Rangers continued to buckle and shut down, while also frustrating and stagnating this D.C. club, a Chris Kreider goal, scored at the 16:17 mark of the final frame, sealed the deal.

4-1, GOOD GUYS. 4-1, GOOD GUYS, your final!

I know it sounds cocky, and I understand that it sounds egotistical as a fan of this team too, but regardless, this is true:

THE BEST IN THE WORLD BLUESHIRTS did exactly what they were supposed to do in Game One – win – and win big on home ice – and against the worst of the sixteen teams left remaining.

For a Rangers’ core that’s been through many of these wars before, they, and as much as anybody else, understands the importance of closing out a first-round series in four or five games.

They are now three victories away from doing as such.

And in the postseason, rest always outweighs rust.

Furthermore, for a team that needed 28 comeback wins in their total of 55 victories this season – the Blueshirts never trailed in this game – and let’s hope that such a trend continues throughout this series too!

Before moving forward, and in case you missed it, I posted my 2023-24 New York Rangers Regular Season Report card on Friday night. Here it is for you below:

In addition, I was also just interviewed by Glenn Dreyfuss, of The Hockey News, and where Part One of our three-part interview was posted on Sunday afternoon here:

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/big-apple-perspective-on-2024-stanley-cup-playoffs?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0ELDXav3fWFWnO0QVZiCZGPQcc-5B8NWf38rDojhANgCL46WisgZSMBjw_aem_AS4-QcEqwlbpi2DvFzDg3rIvsBRycC4ynr-P0iP6hyHjLyy2HH4bv0B88EIyuVe7du5tzdIBkIZ9H5imwDgAcQVY

(Holy Long URL Batman!)

There’s a lot to get into, I haven’t slept in ages, and I spent Sunday’s game at my local watering hole too.

And have I mentioned yet that I’m hammering home this blog on my dinosaur computer – and have a twelve-hour shift ahead of me on Monday morning at 6AM?

In other words, let’s get a move on, and up first, our usual pregame news & notes segment – where admittedly – there’s not much – and praise the hockey gods for this fact too!

Following practices on both Thursday and Friday, come Saturday, the final sleep before the Rangers embarked on a journey that will hopefully produce sixteen wins, the team held one more practice before their first puck drop against the Capitals.

Everything from the previous two days remained the same, but with one exception – the recall of two players from Hartford – aka “The Black Aces.”

Joining the Blueshirts for this ride are Adam Edstrom and Louie Domingue – and two players who previously had success with the varsity roster during the regular season.

Come the completion of practice, the bench boss held another edition of “LAVY’S LOUNGE.”

Here it is for you below:

On Sunday morning, Laviolette conducted his fourth-and-final “LAVY’S LOUNGE” prior to the playoffs commencing – and where he didn’t really say much – outside of saying that yes, his previous tenure in Washington gave him a leg-up when scouting his team’s first-round foe:

Also worth noting?

When asked about the recalls of Edstrom and Domingue, Laviolette wouldn’t tip his hat either way (in regards to if they would be returned to Hartford for their Calder Cup run), as he just said, “they are here with us now.”

It should also be noted that Domingue is a right-handed catcher – just like Charlie Lindgren – meaning that his return could help the team in practice.

Here was Laviolette’s line-up for the first playoff game of the postseason – and the 83rd-overall game of 2023-24:

BOX SCORE time.

The following graphics and information come from ESPN.com:

SCORING:

PENALTIES:

TEAM STATS:

GOALIES:

As mentioned the last time I took in a Rangers’ game at my favorite bar – my dad, “TEN O’CLOCK TOMMY,” yours truly and other such fine folk are 8-0 whenever watching the Blueshirts play at the pub this season.

You can make it 9-0 after Sunday.

(Of note: I can’t go to the bar on Tuesday night, due to that damn job of mine – but it’s my intention to sit in my usual stool (not that kind of stool!) come Friday and Sunday night! After all, you can’t mess with the positive ju ju!)

As the pregame pops and belts were flowing like water – or like tears from Vagistat’s eyes after Rempe trumped all of his meaningless analytical nonsense; our amazing bartender, “Mike The Manager,” flipped on the Rangers’ game on all of the televisions – and where the M$GN broadcast received top billing – and had their volume turned on too!

While not professional, although I’ve never claimed to be one either; yes – and if you haven’t noticed yet – I was drinking alcoholic beverages when enjoying Sunday’s 4-1 win over the Capitals.

In other words – I wasn’t home – nor was I taking detailed notes about this game as usual.

I know that I’ve said this before on this site, but I’ll repeat it one more time since it’s the playoffs – despite my status as an “elite blogger” – I’m a fan above all else.

What I mean here, is that I just want to enjoy these games and feelings with family and friends – rather than in solitary confinement – aka my home!

You don’t get many playoff runs often – and with expectations riding high this season – I want to immerse myself in a friendly atmosphere whenever possible.

And when you’re undefeated at your favorite bar whenever watching your favorite team – then you don’t want to break tradition either – and yes – I’m “sports superstitious” too!

Long-story short?

Even with “THE KING OF COMMENTARY” and former captain Dave Maloney on during the M$GN pregame show – I immediately zoned out the second that Sieve Vagistat entered our homes (and/or bars)!

And I don’t care about the fact that Vagistat is “The Ramrod’s” favorite customer, nor do I care about his “Punch Nine Assholes, Get Your Tenth Punched Free” card at the “White Swallow” either.

Instead, it’s everything else that he brings – or should I say DOESN’T BRING to these broadcasts.

Whether it’s his status as the worst back-up goalie in franchise history, his never-ending meaningless analytical bullshit, his made-up war-stories, his self-serving chart promotions, his consistent talking over Henrik Lunqvist, his smug attitude, and the fact that he has no playoff experience to draw from whatsoever (and for that matter – where was Brian Boyle today?) – Vagistat brings as much to the table as I would bring to a M$GN broadcast – as both of us have never started a playoff game, much less have a Stanley Cup ring on our hands to boot!

But I’d sit back and let Lundqvist and Maloney talk – something that Vagislime never does.

As far as anything else from this broadcast, Sam Rosen was attending the bris of some Jewish child -and where I would’ve loved (and paid) to hear him call such a ceremony.

I can hear it now:

“OH JOE, THE FORESKIN IS YOUNG AND WORKS HARD JOE! FORESKIN, SHESTERKIN, NO RELATION JOE!”

“SAM, CIRCUMCISION IS FABULOUS SAM! THIS BABY’S PECKER LOST FIFTEEN POUNDS IN THE OFF-SEASON SAM! JUST FABULOUS SAM, ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!”

Since Sam was away, Kenny Albert, who should’ve replaced Rosen years ago, had the call.

Not once did Mr. Albert ever confuse Artemi Panarin for Vincent Trocheck, much less Matt Rempe for K’Andre Miller either.

Joe?

While not as bad as usual, he also made sure to tell us that today’s game was boring no less than five times.

It’s just a shame that M$GN didn’t flip-flop Maloney and Micheletti – as Jumpin’ Joe’s stuff works better in-studio, while the former captain is much better as a color analyst.

ESPN’s broadcast?

I didn’t hear a word of it, but what I do like, and as opposed to the M$GN broadcast that never does this, is their SOG monitor on their scorebug.

I know that’s not for everyone, and maybe it’s just me – but I like tracking SOG, and saves too, in real-time.

Speaking of the word “time?”

It’s now GAME REVIEW time!

FIRST PERIOD

Following an amazing rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner,” and as sung by John Brancy, a rendition that must have had John Amirante smiling from above, the Rangers’ second line center, Mika Zibanejad, won the first draw of the postseason.

While M$G was already jazzed and juiced prior to puck drop, the second that Matt Rempe swung one of his tree-like trunks over the boards – and you would have thought that everyone inside of the building had just won the powerball.

That’s how loud the deafening “REMPE! REMPE! REMPE!” chants were.

Unfortunately, this game was also officiated by the incompetent Kelly Sutherland, who had previously screwed the Blueshirts in two other games during the regular season.

On Rempe’s first shift, and at just the 2:07 mark, he was erroneously penalized for “charging” Beck Malenstyn.

In reality, this was a textbook hit, but since everyone’s eyes are on Rempe these days – then he risks being boxed for farting within a two-foot radius of an opponent.

The Blueshirts’ PK, and as they would be all game, were perfect here.

And in a first for the Rangers, and for only the fourth time in Alex Ovechkin’s legendary career – “The Great Eight” wasn’t only withheld from a SOG during all four of Washington’s power-plays – but he was also prevented from recording any shots on goal in this game too!

Seriously, just think about that.

After all, how many times have you seen #8 go to his office at the circle – and then hammer shot-after-shot while NHL defenses look inept when trying to prevent the inevitable?

Not today, not today!

Talk about a true testament when talking about this Rangers’ defense – and where you have to think that Laviolette’s previous three-years in Washington played a part in shutting down Ovi like Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer too!

One last time – while everyone will be talking about Rempe, his line, Panarin and CZAR IGOR – don’t lose sight of this Ovi shutdown either.

That spoke volumes to me – and a major kudos to the six Ranger d-men too.

Following the Rangers’ first kill of the game, come the 5:14 mark and Alexander Alexeyev was boxed for holding Cuylle.

Three things here:

One, Cuylle continues to draw penalties.

Two, this felt like a make-up call to me, as much like the alleged penalty assessed to Rempe – I didn’t think that Alexeyev did anything wrong here either – or at least certainly nothing wrong in a playoff bout.

Three, just a shade over five-minutes in – and the referees were out-shadowing the players (even Lundqvist would go on to say this during his first intermission break) – but thankfully, the refs saw the light and removed themselves from this contest as it progressed.

The Rangers’ power-play didn’t score here – and yep – I’m still left wondering why Mika Zibanejad remains on PP1 while Alexis Lafreniere has to sit and watch all of these #93 shots go nowhere.

Following the Caps’ kill, come the 8:32 mark and we had off-setting penalties as Trocheck had slashed Lapierre, and while retaliating, Pacioretty cross-checked Fox.

No scoring took place during this foreplay.

Once returned to even/full strength – and there was one of the biggest Ranger Killers of all-time – Tom Wilson. (And for more on Wilson, check out: https://bluecollarblueshirts.com/nyrwsh24/ )

At the 13:42 mark, Wilson, upset with a no call, and ironically a “no call” that he commits daily (holding), responded by shoving Trocheck into Ryan Lindgren for an interference penalty.

In what was encouraging at the time on this Ranger power-play, and even though no goal resulted from it, is when Panarin did his razzle-dazzle & ankle-breakin’ act, which then led to a great scoring chance – but one that Charlie Lindgren denied.

But one thing was evident from this play – the Panarin from last year was gone – as such an attack as this one was never seen from #10 a year ago.

Following the Rangers going 0-2 on their power-play; at the 17:14 mark, the Caps received a late power-play themselves, after a holding call assessed to Cuylle.

Again, the referees, and their whistles, dominated this period – but they’d get away from this as the game went on – and praise the hockey gods for that.

Goodrow was the star of this final penalty kill of the period, and as a result, we remained scoreless as the horn went off.

We’d soon have a score, and many of them, in the next twenty-minutes of action!

SECOND PERIOD

During the intermission, my dad and I were talking about who was going to score the first goal.

I brought up to him that I had previously predicted on this site that a fourth-liner would score the first Rangers’ playoff goal of this run – and akin to Tanner Glass in 2017.

While we were both thinking Barclay Goodrow, while also hoping for Rempe – it was the latter that played out – and man oh man – and I know this sounds psychotic – I felt like a proud father myself when watching this 1-0, GOOD GUYS goal:

FIRST GOAL OF THE SERIES BELONGS TO MATT REMPE! pic.twitter.com/AJdJWEWGSl https://t.co/863dup8JUJ

— Rangers Videos (@SNYRangers) April 21, 2024

No joke -you would have thought it was 12:00AM on January 1st by the way the bar reacted to this Rempe goal!

Prior to this goal, and with Jack Roslovic just begging and daring Laviolette to replace him with Filip Chytil for Game Two, Panarin was double-shifted and played with the BFF line.

Following the usual nothingness out of Kaapo Kakko, the fourth line jumped on – AND THERE WAS THE NET-FRONT PRESENCE, MATT REMPE, DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST – AND NO THAT’S NOT FIGHTING – INSTEAD THAT’S DEPOSITING THE LOOSE CHANGE!

I had a case of REMPE REDEMPTION here – as the big man proved a winner in me with this goal – and really with the way that he played throughout this entire tilt.

Rempe may still be a work in progress, but either way – there’s not one team in this league that has an answer for him – and just wait until he’s fully unleashed and developed.

This was also Exhibit #978676775776566865 presented to the “ALL HE DOES IS FIGHT” morons too!

Right after the pure fourth line goal?

A pure GAG LINE 2.0 goal too:

THE BREADMAN MAKES IT 2-0 AND THE GARDEN IS ROCKING! pic.twitter.com/PXwDMtySbr

— Rangers Videos (@SNYRangers) April 21, 2024

2-0, GOOD GUYS – and where hopefully moving forward – this strike will one day be remembered as the goal that launched Panarin straight to both the Conn Smythe and Stanley Cup trophies!

Setting up this goal?

Lafreniere, whose big hit on Vincent Iorio, thus creating open ice, wiped the rearguard out – and from the game too. It’s speculated that Iorio dislocated his shoulder as a result of this nasty collision.

And since all bad things (for Washington) come in threes – Vesey capped it all off with this 3-0, GOOD GUYS, goal:

JIMMY VESEY MAKES IT 3-0‼️ pic.twitter.com/XOV0WnDa6w

— Rangers Videos (@SNYRangers) April 21, 2024

During an o-zone draw, Goodrow won the faceoff, Rempe cleared space for a shot with a big hit – and blammo – Chuck Lindgren looked lost on this Ivy League shot from Jimmy Boy!

And while Rempe didn’t receive an assist here – this was another example of the EYE TEST trumping all – as without his hit and open ice created afterward – then this goal most likely never happens. (But he did get a +1 for his effort, so there’s that!)

Jonny Brodzinski who?

And say what you want about Zibanejad, but your fourth line center was much better today than your alleged first-line center – and much like Mika – Goodrow kills penalties too – and kills them well.

Furthermore?

Much like my stuff on Rempe – Goodrow proved me correct (again) today too!

After all, how many times have I said ever since #21’s July of 2021 arrival that he’s always at his best when it matters the most – the playoffs?

We saw it again on Sunday!

And yep – let’s see it fifteen more times too!

Fehervary temporarily stunted the good vibrations at the 7:31 mark with his 3-1, good guys goal – and the only blemish on CZAR IGOR’s record too.

Worth noting?

On the ice for this goal allowed?

Zibanejad, but to be fair, it wasn’t for a lack of effort – the Cap had just got there for the deflection a half-second before the Ranger center did.

Just under two-minutes later, the 9:20 mark to be specific, and the Caps had a chance to strike within one, following a soft slashing call assessed to Lafreniere.

But with this Blueshirts’ PK?

No problem – and as the man-down units proved true again here.

Once returned to full-strength, and Kakko, when wide-open, missed the net and registered a <ding> instead.

And I won’t bore you again with my Patrick Kane v. Kakko comparisons either!

The end of this exciting middle period saw Wilson, McIlrath and Trevor V.R. take umbrage with Goodrow and Cuylle – and while Rempe was on the bench.

Father and son at the bar remarked at the time – “Please don’t take the bait Rempe. You’re playing too well to get suckered into such shenanigans.”

Rempe obliged us.

3-1, GOOD GUYS, through forty-minutes.

THIRD PERIOD

Up by two goals to begin this period, the Rangers never relented – and when it was time to slam the door – then such a door was met by every nose in Capital white.

And how about CHRISTOPHER JAMES KREIDER?

Kreider, who holds the playoff franchise records for most goals (40) and power-play goals (17), and among other such positive accolades too – and to quote the great Nick Adams, “Did It Again” – and as he did once more at the 16:17 mark of this final frame:

CHRIS KREIDER LOVES THE PLAYOFFS

(via @BR_OpenIce)pic.twitter.com/qIMK8bV06A

— Rangers Videos (@SNYRangers) April 21, 2024

4-1, GOOD GUYS!

Another drought that found much-needed precipitation today?

Kreider scoring a breakaway goal – and as he did on this go-home goal!

With 3:43 remaining, and with the only thing left to do was watch the clock go tick-tick-tick; the Caps were a bit ticked off themselves:

Tom Wilson going after Braden Schneider after a scrum in front of Igor. #ALLCAPS very frustrated.

Schneider goes to #NYR room and Wilson escorted off. pic.twitter.com/GaUIwEyWrR

— Jonny Lazarus (@JLazzy23) April 21, 2024

With a round number of one-minute remaining, Schneider, Wilson and McIlrath were all booted from the game.

Furthermore, McIlrath and Wilson tried to incite Rempe – but yet again – our cult hero wasn’t taking the fools’ bait.

That’s maturity folks – and the fact that Rempe is getting underneath the skin of these guys as Vagistat does to mine is another example, of many, of why #73 needs to be in Lavy’s Line-Up in every game of this series – and beyond!

4-1, GOOD GUYS, your final.

1-0, GOOD GUYS, in the Best of Seven set!

Here’s the post-game reaction.

Up first, LAVY’S LOUNGE – and man oh man – do I hope to be proven wrong about that stupid “Lateralette” moniker come my 42nd birthday on June 13th:

Notice how Rempe wasn’t featured again in the official players’ post-game reaction as presented by M$GN and the Rangers (I’ve explained this in-detail on this site in the past – and check the archives for all of it):

However, Rempe did speak to the media following the game – and where I still have no clue why the team’s official social media accounts don’t share these interviews with us.

Rempe, who at only fifteen-years-old, sadly lost his father Ron Rempe in 2018 (the obituary is here if you want to read it: https://mhfh.com/tribute/details/1535/Ronald-REMPE/obituary.html ), finally had his mother in-attendance for the first time in his NHL career.

SNYRangers clipped what Rempe said about his mother for us:

Matt Rempe on scoring his career first Playoff goal in front of his Mom at The Garden in her first trip ever to NYC. Matt & Mom had a hard time getting reservations in Manhattan on a Saturday night… 😂@NYRangers | @michellegingras | #NYR pic.twitter.com/aCjLbWNagn

— x – Rangers on MSG (@RangersMSGN) April 21, 2024

How can you not love this guy?

Seriously, there are not many other players in Rangers’ history that are as easy to root for as Rempe currently is today.

And just think – the analytical assholes, including Vagistat and that ilk, thought that Rempe should’ve began the playoffs in the press box.

Just another win for the Rempemaniacs- and EYE TEST fans too!

Up next: A light practice on Monday, followed by Game Two this Tuesday night (4/23).

Let the good times roll – and let me roll into bed now too – as I have to go to work in about four hours – and where I know that I won’t be able to sleep during my heightened and extreme state of REMPEMANIA!

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