Kitchener Rangers 2023-24 Off-Season Thread (Part 2)

[GeoBlue]

I would agree but coming a strong second would be Don Edwards.

That would be my #2 as well.

 

[Rangers True Blue]

For the sake of interest, more than anything else.....

Kamil Bednarik goes #61 (NYI)
Aron Kiviharju goes #122 (Minnesota)

Christian Humphreys #215 (Colorado)

 

[LostRangers]

Happy Canada Day fellow Ranger fans!!

 

[Rangers True Blue]

Some interesting insight into the CHL Import Draft this year (tomorrow starting at 11am). Good read as written by Bee Leeson of the Sudbury Star:

Different look to this year’s CHL Import Draft

Russians, Belarusians back in mix, but still plenty of uncertainty

www.thesudburystar.com

 

[Rangers True Blue]

Peterborough's approach to the CHL Import Draft is very much hands on. I'd like to know more about how MM and the Rangers approach it. Article by Mike Davies, Peterborough Examiner:

‘With any player … you have to build relationships’: Peterborough Petes scout Europe for import draft

Petes coaches travelled to Europe in April to scout players, meet agents and officials from top European clubs

www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com

 

[EvenSteven]

A very early draft ranking for the 2025 draft (Tankathon) has 10 D ranked to go in the 1st round. 2 from the OHL and neither are named Cameron Reid. (Schaefer. Aitcheson.)

2025 NHL Mock Draft with Lottery Simulator | Tankathon

2025 NHL Mock Draft with lottery simulator to see where the top NHL prospects could be drafted. Order updated after every game. Some team needs are factored into each draft simulation result

www.tankathon.com

 

[Coaches Coroner]

A very early draft ranking for the 2025 draft (Tankathon) has 10 D ranked to go in the 1st round. 2 from the OHL and neither are named Cameron Reid. (Schaefer. Aitcheson.)

2025 NHL Mock Draft with Lottery Simulator | Tankathon

2025 NHL Mock Draft with lottery simulator to see where the top NHL prospects could be drafted. Order updated after every game. Some team needs are factored into each draft simulation result

www.tankathon.com

I have never heard of this site. It appears to be a 'simulator' that updates rankings after every game, which is not how actual scouts do things (nor does it look like they have a person actually putting eyes on these players). It's just an algorithm that names and numbers are put and spit out.

 

[EvenSteven]

It’s a draft lottery simulator website but their rankings, I believe, come from eliteprospects.

Reid is ranked at #44 on her diet.

 

[Coaches Coroner]

It’s a draft lottery simulator website but their rankings, I believe, come from eliteprospects.

Reid is ranked at #44 on her diet.

Not sure which one you are looking at but I don't see an official Elite Propsects ranking of the 2025 class, just a handful of user submitted (ie. anyone with a subscription) rankings but not the one with Reid at 44.

Either way, rankings a year ahead change wildly...Aaron Kiviharju was a top 5-top 10 pick this time last year, now he's a 4th round drafted player.

 

[EvenSteven]

2025 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings | Tankathon

Prospect rankings for the top college, junior, and international players in the 2025 NHL Draft.

www.tankathon.com

You guys released Kiviharju when you traded for sale

I thought we released Kiviharju when Mesar was sent back for his second season here.

 

[rangersblues]

I thought Pobezal was supposed to be highly rated.

 

[OHL4Life]

2025 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings | Tankathon

Prospect rankings for the top college, junior, and international players in the 2025 NHL Draft.

www.tankathon.com

I thought we released Kiviharju when Mesar was sent back for his second season here.

probably, i know he was released

I thought Pobezal was supposed to be highly rated.

i woudlnt trust a random site that doesnt even tell you who ranks anything. its just some fan list.

 

[EvenSteven]

probably, i know he was released


i woudlnt trust a random site that doesnt even tell you who ranks anything. its just some fan list.

I’d say it’s way too early to trust any list.

But there’s not a whole lot to talk about

 

[OHL4Life]

I’d say it’s way too early to trust any list.

But there’s not a whole lot to talk about

i think you can trust that the kid is pretty legit

 

[EvenSteven]

i think you can trust that the kid is pretty legit

You won’t get any argument on that from me!

 

[Krangers08]

Dirracolo is at leafs development camp
Motew-Montreal
Swick-Vegas
Ellinas/ Andonovksi-Ottawa
Parsons-LA
Rehkopf/Sale Seattle
Brzustewicz- Calgary

 

[Krangers08]

Recent article from the Seattle times on šalé

If he surprises us and makes the big team, great. If not, then we can look at Coachella Valley as an option for him,” Francis said.

We can look at putting him [back] in junior hockey. We can even look at letting him stay another year back home in Czechia so he gets a year under his belt with family and friends in a good environment there, too.”

 

[Matttheleaf]

Rangers send 11 players to NHL Development Camps - Kitchener Rangers

Kitchener, ON – A total of 11 Kitchener Rangers have been invited to NHL Development Camps after the conclusion of the 2024 NHL Draft. Luke Ellinas (Ottawa) and Trent Swick (Vegas) who were recently selected in the 2024 NHL Draft this week, will attend their club’s camps. Four other NHL Drafted...

chl.ca

11 Rangers players invited to NHL Development Camps, including undrafted players; Simon Motew, Jackson Parsons, and Max Dirracolo.

 

[GeoBlue]

I have never heard of this site. It appears to be a 'simulator' that updates rankings after every game, which is not how actual scouts do things (nor does it look like they have a person actually putting eyes on these players). It's just an algorithm that names and numbers are put and spit out.

Kind of like the weekly Mastercard team rankings

 

[robertmac43]

11 Rangers players invited to NHL Development Camps, including undrafted players; Simon Motew, Jackson Parsons, and Max Dirracolo.

Good for Motew, it will be interesting to see where he ends up next in his hockey career.

 

[OnlyUpFromHere49]

Expectation is Kitchener will be making two picks tomorrow if that hasn’t been mentioned already

 

[EvenSteven]

Expectation is Kitchener will be making two picks tomorrow if that hasn’t been mentioned already

If they’re making two picks, that has to mean they are releasing Pobezal’s rights?

 

[OnlyUpFromHere49]

If they’re making two picks, that has to mean they are releasing Pobezal’s rights?

Nope, they still have his rights along with Mesar and Sale heading into the draft

 

[GeoBlue]

Rangers send 11 players to NHL Development Camps - Kitchener Rangers

Kitchener, ON – A total of 11 Kitchener Rangers have been invited to NHL Development Camps after the conclusion of the 2024 NHL Draft. Luke Ellinas (Ottawa) and Trent Swick (Vegas) who were recently selected in the 2024 NHL Draft this week, will attend their club’s camps. Four other NHL Drafted...

chl.ca

11 Rangers players invited to NHL Development Camps, including undrafted players; Simon Motew, Jackson Parsons, and Max Dirracolo.

He was one of my favourite players but I hate to say this but Motew is not a Ranger. He was an OA last year. Great to see him get an NHL tryout but I thought I would clarify. The article makes it sound like this years team will be missing 11 players due to camp but Motew ain't coming back no matter what.