Sorry Ward, I was just changing the Rangers and Knights thread over as they both hit 1K! So, I cut off your last post. I was happy we moved on, but no gloating here. Rangers were a good team, and even though they lost, they made history "8th seed sweeping 1st seed". My gloating is reserved for another 401 rival! lol! So I should end this post with a thank you!I sense Nelli making this Ranger Off-Season Thread brought a smile to his face!
"To the victors goes the spoils" (thought I would say that before he did)!
Just checked the draft pick database trades section. It looks like it opens June 1 and then shuts down for the month of July and reopens August 1. I didn’t see any trades made in July on the database.Pre- COVID it was June 1st. I'm assuming it has returned to that date.
I think you're over valuing Martin and under valuing Motew. But that's just my opinion.The standard for a top end defective 1st rounder has been 3x2nds and 3x3rds + a 4th or 5th. (Dickinson, etc)
Now that the draft has passed, we have our 2nd and 3rd in ‘27 available to trade.
I think we can move the likes of Brzustewicz and a couple of the OA’s in the off season to acquire the remaining picks to close a deal for Brady Martin.
That’s without having to move Rehkopf this off season. The best time to move 1.5 years of Rehkopf would be at the January deadline when part of the returning package is a ‘23 1st rounder.
My Martin / Hawel comparable is not far off. Hawel cost us 2x2nds and a 3rd. Could Martin bring us most of that? 2x2nds or a 2nd and 3rd? Maybe.
Motew should be worth maybe a couple 3rds? Not sure.
And we “know” that recent trade with Saginaw is the start of a Brzustewicz off season deal.
We’ll see!
Your last sentence could very well be his motivation. Given his past season's experience, coaching-wise, he and his parents/advisors might be skeptical as to the quality and experience of the potential head coach. That just may have cultivated the notion that anywhere else will probably be better.Question on the Mitch Martin unsubstantiated hints or rumour he asked for a trade to Sudbury. Would that not tie the hands of MM if he wants out and will only go to his home town Wolves? Might have to do a discounted deal. Mitch is a big power forward that played well in the playoffs compared to other higher end forwards. I believe he should have developed into a more well rounded player here in Kitchener like some other players failed to do. He could have a huge year if he gets proper coaching.
No problem. You may be right.I think you're over valuing Martin and under valuing Motew. But that's just my opinion.
There was a reason Hunter had his players targeting Motew. Not sure how much emphasis is placed on plus /minus but Hunter saw something in Motew that needed attention.I think you're over valuing Martin and under valuing Motew. But that's just my opinion.
This organization needs coaching stability once and for all. Heck, I’d have more faith in longevity behind the bench with the hire of a 67 year old Stan Butler than what goes through the turnstiles here in Kitchener.Your last sentence could very well be his motivation. Given his past season's experience, coaching-wise, he and his parents/advisors might be skeptical as to the quality and experience of the potential head coach. That just may have cultivated the notion that anywhere else will probably be better.
There was a reason Hunter had his players targeting Motew. Not sure how much empathic is placed on plus /minus but Hunter saw something in Motew that needed attention.
Bruce Boudreau.This organization needs coaching stability once and for all. Heck, I’d have more faith in longevity behind the bench with the hire of a 67 year old Stan Butler than what goes through the turnstiles here in Kitchener.
As I mentioned earlier in the season, Oshawa went out and hired an extremely experienced coach in Derek Laxdal.This organization needs coaching stability once and for all. Heck, I’d have more faith in longevity behind the bench with the hire of a 67 year old Stan Butler than what goes through the turnstiles here in Kitchener.
IMO, Motew and Sop are neck and neck for the most improved player on the Rangers. Motew really came on towards the end.There was a reason Hunter had his players targeting Motew. Not sure how much emphasis is placed on plus /minus but Hunter saw something in Motew that needed attention.
IMO, Motew and Sop are neck and neck for the most improved player on the Rangers. Motew really came on towards the end.
Bruce Boudreau
I'd be shocked if we hired anyone of this 'sort', even stealing a prominent OHL seasoned guy like George Burnett, Dave Cameron, Gary Agnew or James Richmond (etc) would seem like a moon-shot hire given our established MO.Derek Laxdal
After the loss to the Knights especially the last game it kind of exposed the present coaching staff. Total 16 shots in an elimination game and the team had absolutely no push back after the first period. Not sure how the management works around the Dennis contract. The certainly have to do something about coaching here. Back when they hired Deboer they came to the conclusion they needed to bring in an established winning coach. Hope they get back to that idea.I'd be shocked if we hired anyone of this 'sort', even stealing a prominent OHL seasoned guy like George Burnett, Dave Cameron, Gary Agnew or James Richmond (etc) would seem like a moon-shot hire given our established MO. Maybe we'd ante up and try to lure Marc Savard here as he's seemingly rising like a modern-era Pete Deboer? I still see Andreas Karlsson as a potentially great HC in the CHL and he was a 'MM compatible guy' too while the more storied guys would likely require significant organizational change to accommodate. I suppose we could be paying Chris Dennis' contract for a couple seasons yet which may encumber our HC budget but that may be helping us maintain our non-profit compliance now that we're back making cash
I think we need both Joe Birch and MM to get uncomfortable scouring the field for top candidates and going all-in on the best coach that we can land.
K2. Would be great if MM and the powers that be at the Aud would stay away from MM compatible guys and go outside the box. How about an uncomfortable guy. Someone that made the people running the ship think could replace them one day.I'd be shocked if we hired anyone of this 'sort', even stealing a prominent OHL seasoned guy like George Burnett, Dave Cameron, Gary Agnew or James Richmond (etc) would seem like a moon-shot hire given our established MO.
Maybe we'd ante up and try to lure Marc Savard here as he's seemingly rising like a modern-era Pete Deboer? I still see Andreas Karlsson as a potentially great HC in the CHL and he was a 'MM compatible guy' too while the more storied guys would likely require significant organizational change to accommodate. I suppose we could be paying Chris Dennis' contract for a couple seasons yet which may encumber our HC budget … though that may simply disappear into maintaining our non-profit compliance now that cash is flowing
I think we need both Joe Birch and MM to get uncomfortable scouring the field for top candidates and going all-in on the best coach that we can land.