Milan Lucic, who is currently a free agent and might have played his final NHL game, has faced challenges both on and off the ice. In November, while on his second stint with the Boston Bruins, Lucic was arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident involving his wife, Brittany. Since then, finding a new team has proven difficult for the veteran forward, and NHL Gary Bettman has yet to give him the green light to play again in the league, leaving many wondering if he will ever don an NHL jersey again.
Given these circumstances, a Lucic-Rempe showdown seems unlikely, no matter how much Matt Rempe might wish for it.
On the ice, Matt Rempe's contributions have not been phenomenal. He recorded just one goal and one assist in the regular season, and his ice time dropped during the playoffs, resulting in him being scratched for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers.