2025 - 2026 Kitchener Rangers Season Thread, Part V

[rangersblues]

The trade window has been open about a week now and nothing from the Rangers.
I’d have thought MM would’ve taken this opportunity to make a move or two.
Still a few days left.

I think it's a little early to make a decision what direction to take the team next season. Unsure exactly what moves would be expected right now.

 

[bobber]

Under 18 draft tonight. Internet draft. Wonder if the Rangers have interest.

 

[EvenSteven]

I think it's a little early to make a decision what direction to take the team next season. Unsure exactly what moves would be expected right now.

You don’t need to know which direction to take the team next season to make a trade or two to gain draft pick(s) for this draft.

 

[OHL4Life]

Campbell yes.

Dirracolo? He may be back. Sure he has that commitment, but depending on the minutes available at St Lawrence next year to a 20 year old oft healthy scratch in the post season at this level, his commitment may be pushed out a year. And understandably so.

I’d expect a big year for Forrest. 25-26 Bilecki type responsibilities at minimum.

Seems we’ve been drafting and stashing imports for a while now. Not our choice though.


Interesting that last round 2024 draft pick D Ryker Young got into that last game of the year in OS but 2024 4th rounder D Gaitens did not. Seems he had a good year finishing up with Cambridge.

Do we read between the lines that we aren’t high on Gaitens or was he just injured? Based on his numbers, he’d be a decent option next year.

st lawrence is no good, they will want him asap, up to him to decide if he wants to stay

 

[RangerNation]

Any word on the restaurant going in at the Aud? I could have sworn they said we would know the tenant by May.

 

[Krangers08]

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Massimi is returning to the Siskins

10th round selection Griffin Fox has also signed with Waterloo

 

[Krangers08]

Forward Connor Adam Toronto Jr Canadians
33 points in 32 games
*was a AP for Markham
G Ethan Suski-Ottawa
C Keaton Legacy- Whitby 14 Pts 90 PIM in 38 GP

 

[Squirrel88]

I thought the Rangers received a compensatory pick at the end of round 2 for declaring Barch defected and trading his rights to London, but don't see it on the OHL U16 draft results page. Did I dream that, or is the pick given for next year or something?

 

[bobber]

Forward Connor Adam Toronto Jr Canadians
33 points in 32 games
*was a AP for Markham
G Ethan Suski-Ottawa
C Keaton Legacy- Whitby 14 Pts 90 PIM in 38 GP

Legacy seems to have some sandpaper with the higher PIMs in his stats. This draft is like looking for a diamond in the rough.

 

[bobber]

I thought the Rangers received a compensatory pick at the end of round 2 for declaring Barch defected and trading his rights to London, but don't see it on the OHL U16 draft results page. Did I dream that, or is the pick given for next year or something?

The draft was the U18. Unless you are talking the upcoming U16 Squirrel?

 

[EvenSteven]

The draft was the U18. Unless you are talking the upcoming U16 Squirrel?

No, he’s talking about the U16 draft. We do have that pick, but I’m surprised it’s not listed on the OHL draft page. Should be pick #41.

OHL Priority Selection

chl.ca

 

[bobber]

No, he’s talking about the U16 draft. We do have that pick, but I’m surprised it’s not listed on the OHL draft page. Should be pick #41.

OHL Priority Selection

chl.ca

Interesting. I forgot about the Barch deal.

 

[BenchedGuy]

No, he’s talking about the U16 draft. We do have that pick, but I’m surprised it’s not listed on the OHL draft page. Should be pick #41.

OHL Priority Selection

chl.ca

In the past, I don't recall seeing any comp picks listed on the draft order prior to draft day. But it is there in the leagues Media Notes at the time of the trade.

 

[OHL4Life]

i think you should have that, 100 percent, no different then william moore

 

[Krangers08]

I thought the Rangers received a compensatory pick at the end of round 2 for declaring Barch defected and trading his rights to London, but don't see it on the OHL U16 draft results page. Did I dream that, or is the pick given for next year or something?

Updated now #41

 

[robertmac43]

 

[Matttheleaf]

Jussi was recently on a podcast with Leafs Morning Take and they asked him if he had any talks with the Leafs at all and he said no. They also asked him what he thinks will happen for him to get to the NHL and he mentioned he does still have 1 year left on his contract with Kitchener and that he may have to be an AHL head coach or an NHL assistant before he becomes and NHL head coach.

 

[clord]

We're missing our fourth rounder this year because of an August 2023 trade with Barrie where we exchanged our pick for one Luke Ellinas. Decent trade in hindsight.

 

[OnlyUpFromHere49]

Likely that Tomas Chrenko will not be coming to Kitchener and instead going to USHL Muskegon and then NCAA

 

[RangerNation]

Likely that Tomas Chrenko will not be coming to Kitchener and instead going to USHL Muskegon and then NCAA

That is certainly a decision.

 

[Rangers True Blue]

Likely that Tomas Chrenko will not be coming to Kitchener and instead going to USHL Muskegon and then NCAA

Source?

 

[OnlyUpFromHere49]

Source?

Those who would know? Pretty sure I'm batting 1.000% with things I've mentioned here

 

[OHL4Life]

That is certainly a decision.

probably ushl nil involved lol

 

[bobber]

Those who would know? Pretty sure I'm batting 1.000% with things I've mentioned here

Still even with a great batting average we like to see real sources. Poster insiders like to post these vague so called facts. It's like seeing a sasquatch. They always blurry.

 

[Kingpin794]

Still even with a great batting average we like to see real sources. Poster insiders like to post these vague so called facts. It's like seeing a sasquatch. They always blurry.

Believe em or don't. If they have a track record then maybe there's more weight to what they say. But people can't just go posting "I talked to X directly" because that's how you lose access to those sources. I get that the trend of insiders can be a bit tiring but you learn to sift through who is credible or not.