Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety to discuss his boarding and elbowing of Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen.

There is a debate revolving around the validity of Matt Rempe’s eight-game suspension. Rempe was given a massive punishment for his hit on Miro Heiskanen and some NHL insiders have differing opinions on if he necessarily deserved it.

New York Rangers second-year player Matt Rempe was hit with his second significant suspension for elbowing the Dallas Stars' Miro Heiskanen.

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has been suspended for eight games for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Friday night.

It didn’t take long for Matt Rempe to become one of the most talked about players on the New York Rangers roster. In just 22 games played with the Rangers, Rempe has built a reputation around the league and with hockey fans,

Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette weighed in on the suspension after the official announcement, offering his perspective on Rempe’s action and what the team will miss without having him around.

Some say it's because he's a fighter but some nobody on Columbus beat Rempe as if he was Ranger pinata. Still, the MSG crowd treated him as if this bloke was the second coming of Mark Messier. Management – probably against its better judgment – even allowed him to play in the postseason.

Matt Rempe must’ve been feeling charitable this holiday season, as the New York Rangers forward is ponying up a lot of money following his actions last weekend.