Kitchener Rangers 2022-23 Season Thread (Part 2)

[RichieRice]

Wright for Pugliese and Mercer. Even throw in the 4th and 5th we got for Zidlicky. Drop it at 11:58 am tomorrow. Don't give them time to think. 



Sportsnet says Wright is going to Windsor. Not official with the league yet.

 

[Jives]

We literally have one chip and a seat.

 

[RangerNation]

We literally have one chip and a seat.

Does the seat have 4 legs left or only 3 now?

 

[Devin]

if theres one low west team to upset london then windsor.. its you guys.

rooting for you

 

[Wolfman Jack]

if theres one low west team to upset london then windsor.. its you guys.

rooting for you

They need to get in a playoff spot first. Hope this team don't quit on their coach... or have they?

WJ

 

[Devin]

They need to get in a playoff spot first. Hope this team don't quit on their coach... or have they?

WJ

yay u qouted me ur my fav poster on HF boards!!

id say they have

 

[EvenSteven]

They need to get in a playoff spot first. Hope this team don't quit on their coach... or have they?

WJ

If they’ve quit on their coach, then MM had better act NOW. If not, we could very well be out of the post season.

Cmon..we can atleast throw in that 3rd we have and be nice.

Just to confirm I think we have 0 2nds and 1 3rd left to deal? Some 4ths and 5ths but those don’t get you a chair at the table.

We have one 3rd. Five 4ths.

Players who teams may have interest in that we can do without for this year’s run would be Parsons and Mercer.

I’m thinking MM is done. With those assets, anyone he brings in likely wouldn’t make that much of a difference anyway.

 

[Ward Cornell]

Tough to have extra draft picks to buy assets to put the team over the top when you're trading draft picks to cover up for shoddy drafting and player development to get the team where they should be. Once the Rangers cover up for those deficiencies there's nothing left to deal. I know...broken record yr after yr after yr.

 

[Jives]

Swick I’m sure is the asset that MM might part with and the biggest asset we would be willing to part with that tankers would be interested in. If he gets you a legit veteran 3rd line solid option he’d have to pull that trigger.

 

[rangersblues]

Swick I’m sure is the asset that MM might part with and the biggest asset we would be willing to part with that tankers would be interested in. If he gets you a legit veteran 3rd line solid option he’d have to pull that trigger.

Isn't there something in the Rangers Mission Statement that they need to have minimum one Southern Tier Admiral on the roster at all times. Preferably a first round pick.

 

[Tim Wallach]

If they’ve quit on their coach, then MM had better act NOW. If not, we could very well be out of the post season.

They haven’t quit on the coach. They never started for this coach.

 

[Ward Cornell]

They haven’t quit on the coach. They never started for this coach.

I've said this a while back but I firmly believe the issues with this team started with a non competitive camp. No competition for jobs therefore no fear or respect of a new coach. Players got lazy physically and mentally.

 

[RangerNation]

MM also brought in a new coach for an 'all in' season. I know the search for a coach was priority one, but maybe that should have waited till after this season. Is the disservice to the team not hiring a coach or hiring someone this inexperienced? You have to be 100% sure this is your pick when a deep playoff run is expected. Alas, here we are.

 

[Tim Wallach]

I've said this a while back but I firmly believe the issues with this team started with a non competitive camp. No competition for jobs therefore no fear or respect of a new coach. Players got lazy physically and mentally.

I agree Ward. I knew we were in trouble at the first exhibition game after a month of camp. The country club vibe was very apparent.

 

[rangersblues]

MM also brought in a new coach for an 'all in' season. I know the search for a coach was priority one, but maybe that should have waited till after this season. Is the disservice to the team not hiring a coach or hiring someone this inexperienced? You have to be 100% sure this is your pick when a deep playoff run is expected. Alas, here we are.

I think MM had to bring in a coach to concentrate on GM duties. You're right though. The trouble is he brought in someone with little experience who has turned out to be a bust.

 

[Wolf on a Wire]

If they’ve quit on their coach, then MM had better act NOW. If not, we could very well be out of the post season.


We have one 3rd. Five 4ths.

Players who teams may have interest in that we can do without for this year’s run would be Parsons and Mercer.

I’m thinking MM is done. With those assets, anyone he brings in likely wouldn’t make that much of a difference anyway.

I didn’t think you could trade injured players (Parsons)?

 

[Devin]

pinelli skates up the ice... scores! kitchener beats both windsor and london in game 7! onto the conf. finals

 

[rangersblues]

pinelli skates up the ice... scores! kitchener beats both windsor and london in game 7! onto the conf. finals

Pinelli was playing like a maniac just before he went on the shelf. He's the one player that gives me some hope that it could get turned around.

 

[GeoBlue]

At least he went to Windsor............

Jan 9

KGN

Shane Wright KGN 14 2025*

WSR

Ethan Miedema Gavin McCarthy OTT 2 2023 SOO 3 2023 NIAG 4 2024 NIAG 6 2024 NIAG 4 2025 HAM 5 2024* ER 6 2025*

 

[EvenSteven]

Ontario Hockey League

The OHL consists of 20 member teams, including 17 in the province of Ontario as well as three in the United States, with two in the state of Michigan and one in the state of Pennsylvania.

ontariohockeyleague.com

Can’t help but feel a little jealous.

 

[Gondrex]

At least he went to Windsor............

Jan 9

KGN

Shane Wright KGN 14 2025*

WSR

Ethan Miedema Gavin McCarthy OTT 2 2023 SOO 3 2023 NIAG 4 2024 NIAG 6 2024 NIAG 4 2025 HAM 5 2024* ER 6 2025*

A bit of a surprise considering the few destinations the media had pegged.

 

[Gondrex]

Tough to have extra draft picks to buy assets to put the team over the top when you're trading draft picks to cover up for shoddy drafting and player development to get the team where they should be. Once the Rangers cover up for those deficiencies there's nothing left to deal. I know...broken record yr after yr after yr.

If I had 5 hands I'd give you 5 thumbs up on this post WC !!!!!

 

[EvenSteven]

A bit of a surprise considering the few destinations the media had pegged.

That seems like an underpayment - especially pick wise. Or is this a reflection of Wright’s warts?

This McCarthy is supposed to be a blue chipper if he reports? He better be for Kingston’s sake.

 

[RangerNation]

That seems like an underpayment - especially pick wise. Or is this a reflection of Wright’s warts?

This McCarthy is supposed to be a blue chipper if he reports? He better be for Kingston’s sake.

Can't imagine what WHL teams are thinking when looking at this trade. These are off season returns to them!

 

[Gondrex]

Ethan Miedema is an 05, and has similar numbers as Rehkopf. The difference is that the Rangers would never be able to give up a Rehkopf. However when you have lots of picks and reliable, consistent drafting (such as WC had mentioned) this is the type of deal you can pull off.