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They outplayed OS. Goalie made a bunch of good saves and it could have been easily a Ranger win. That’s a lose I don’t mind. Good game.
You have the talent to win on your team.They outplayed OS. Goalie made a bunch of good saves and it could have been easily a Ranger win. That’s a lose I don’t mind. Good game.
That’s been going on for a while now on here. Even fans of hated rivals are expressing condolences.You can tell things are grim when other teams fans are coming here to try and cheer us up lol
It sure makes us Ranger fans feel so warm and cuddly.Glad we could help
It hasn't been a picnic in Scenic City lately . We know the feeling.It sure makes us Ranger fans feel so warm and cuddly.
I really hope this team misses the playoffs unless they meet London. Love to see that series win or lose, make all those annoying little London fans nervous. I really think we could beat London if Constantini gets hot at the right time. I was at that game 7 in London last year and boy would I like to experience that again. It would sure shrink a lot of Knights fans heads LOL. I think Windsor or Sarnia would be 4 and done. But we shall see.
Last year Pavel Cajan was solid in net. Petizian was a difference maker. He could score in scrums and make solid plays that were dangerous. This year I am not totally sold our goalies can steal a game never mind a series. I think the players MM brought were the bright spots last night but it's wasn't enough to turn the tide. Still when you look at last years roster and think it would improve enough to go for it this season that was stretch at best. Still think MM made an error in judgment. Too late. Spilled milk. We have been waiting for a miracle all season. Doubt it will happen if they make the post season.On paper one surely would think it would be one heck of a series. However, I guess for some reason Petezian was the difference-maker comparing the performance of this team vs last season (????....perhaps a bit of sarcasm, but yet still a head-scratcher). Quite honestly though, the way this team plays game in - game out, IMO London fans would only consider this match-up a minor concern.
Him and the goaltending lead by Cajan.However, I guess for some reason Petezian was the difference-maker comparing the performance of this team vs last season (????
the other night Rehkopf set Mesar up a couple times and he couldn't bury it either. This team routinely fails to execute when they do make good set up plays.I would swap Martin and Mesar in the lineup.
I get having a top line of all big players is a good thing for the playoffs but they need to get Mesar going again. Mesar has been setting up Rehkopf and Sop with some good scoring opportunities and they have not capitalized on them. Put him with Pinelli and Arcuri and stack that top line.
Looks like he is penciled in for today's game.Anyone catch what happened to Andanovski? He was playing a lot with Brzustewicz in the first two periods but I don’t think he played a single shift in the third but he was still on the bench.
One issue that particularly stands out with this Rangers squad is they have no real answer to intimidation. Big Attack forward 6'6" 220 pound Kaleb Lawrence jumped Hollett and pounded him. Later he gave Moore a poke in the face behind the net. Just smiles at them knowing there won't be a response. Farwell and Pope were going on pre-game about the Soo OA forward Kalvyn Watson pounding rookie Morey for hitting their captain wondering if he would answer it in yesterdays tilt. Morey hasn't played since. They watch every game and still think the Rangers have a physical edge? The Soo has no issue with having a couple of physical type players on the roster. They have Conner Clattenburg with 99 PIMs. Trade the penalty minute leader Savard to Barrie. 114 PIMs. Pinelli will fight but the team needs him playing and he must be close to the limit. Not advocating fighting here but sometimes it good to have someone on the bench the opposing team knows they have to answer to if they act out. Rangers described Duco as a bull in a china shop when they drafted him. Said he would be a fan favourite. Other than maybe Andonovski who doesn't fight that much they seem to shy away from these players now.
1983‑84 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 70 | 63 | 76 | 139 | 156 |
1983‑84 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 62 | 52 | 40 | 92 | 203 |
Those were the 80s lol.Aaaaah!.......and those wonderful 70's where you had 50 goal guys such as Wayne Presley and David Bruce who never backed down from a fight.
That was a typo, thanks for pointing out. Now corrected.Those were the 80s lol.
Just reading those name brings a tear to my old Irish eyes. Those players had character, grit and skill.This just makes me miss the Deboer days even more. In his 7 years he coached in Kitchener he had these players who would drop the gloves;
Richards, Kanko, Amodeo, Policelli, Eason, Harrison, Kinkel, Keefe, Campbell, Clarkson, Valabik, Lashoff, Fraser, Duco, Pepe, Soso, Mascioli, Mashinter, Borruzzo
Now I know that the game is not nearly as physical today as what it was back then but Kitchener always had that physical side to their game.