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Before their upcoming match, Ryan Reaves gives Matt Rempe a clear warning.
Originally published by Tom Banks on Blade of Steel | Last modified on October 24, 24
Despite receiving a lot of flak for his performance this season, Ryan Reaves now seems prepared to give Matt Rempe the benefit of the doubt when they next play.
Former Maple Leafs players have criticized Ryan Reaves for not fighting both Arber Xhekaj and Matt Rempe this season, and Reaves hasn’t been up to the same shenanigans we’ve grown used to over the years. It looks like the backlash may be reaching Reaves after he declined to fight both players and missed the chance to do so in previous games. He’s now issued
After the two teams dropped the gloves for a highly anticipated bout late in the 2023–24 regular season, Reaves informed Rempe that there would be a rematch the next time they faced each other, according to Sportsnet’s Luke Fox. Reaves has been healthy scratched many times by Head Coach Craig Berube this season due to his lack of battling spirit, and his new remarks could indicate that the seasoned coach has discussed the matter with Reaves.
According to Jay Rosehill’s remarks, Rempe challenged him many times but was consistently turned down, despite Reaves’ assertion that he was prepared to drop the gloves in the most recent fight.caution to Matt Rempe prior of their upcoming encounter.
It’s unclear exactly why Reaves has been reluctant to fight in 2024–2025, but the Maple Leafs are 0–2 without any fights from Reaves in two games against young, up-and-coming heavyweight enforcers. These recent remarks suggest that this might change soon.
