Over the years playing for both the New York Rangers and Hartford Wolf Pack, Matt Rempe and Adam Edström built a strong friendship.
For a large part of the past two seasons, Rempe and Edström have played a fourth-line role together, as the two spent a lot of time playing on the same line.
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However, the Rangers traded Edström to the Nashville Predators this offseason in exchange for Massimo Rizzo and a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Last week at the Shoulder Check Showcase, Rempe expressed his emotions regarding Edström being traded from the Rangers.
“Obviously, he’s my brother. I was over in Sweden with him for a week,” Rempe said. “Always sad to see him go because we’ve kind of grown up together and stuff, but it’s a business and things happen.
“I know he’s gonna kill it in Nashville, and I’m gonna miss him lots. I know he’ll do great. He’ll do great.”
Rempe, meanwhile, has one year remaining on his two-year, $1.95 million contract with the Rangers, and he’s set to compete for an opening-night roster spot at training camp.
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