Jess Rubenstein, a long-time bird dog of the ice lanes who was the first spot Vincent Mancini as a future NHL ace, agrees that – if properly handled – Rempe could be a useful big leaguer. (Repeat: if properly handled.)

The Rangers sent Matt Rempe to Hartford for a couple of AHL games under the guise of believing it was the most beneficial thing for the 6-foot-8 ½ forward at that moment in time. And yet, four days later,

The New York Rangers have recalled forward Matt Rempe from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack just three days after assigning him, according to the AHL's official transactions page . The Rangers could be preparing him for Tuesday’s matchup against the Washington Capitals, perhaps in advance of some gloves getting dropped.