Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I

[EvenSteven]

Did not watch past the mid second period. Just checked out the scoresheet. I hope Ando had some reason to instigate against their 16 year old first rounder. What was up with that?

To be honest, I have no explanation. Unless Belchetz got verbal, I saw no real reason for it.

 

[Buttsy]

Again, it’ll be a long season. MM has sent the message. The trading of Rehkopf and the amount of youth on this roster means that this season won’t be about wins but about development.

MM bought heavy the past couple of seasons probably when he didn’t have the team he thought he had. Committing to a complete rebuild was his only real move. I still say your coach will have a large impact on this team before year end or perhaps he to will be looking for work? Cheers hang in there ….

 

[EvenSteven]

MM bought heavy the past couple of seasons probably when he didn’t have the team he thought he had. Committing to a complete rebuild was his only real move. I still say your coach will have a large impact on this team before year end or perhaps he to will be looking for work? Cheers hang in there ….

MM buying two years ago was a mistake.

Because of that, he pretty much had to blow it up way early this season. Trading Rehkopf when he did maximized the return. I doubt he gets that haul at the deadline - especially when you’ll likely see a few other elites hit the market.

 

[Billyjack]

We all knew we were in for a rough ride this year, no pain, no gain. I'm supporting them no matter what, how about you? There will be lots of games like this , this year I'm afraid.

 

[Rangers True Blue]

I’m thinking you can attribute half the Windsor onslaught to the team dealing with the flu running through the room. When you have multiple players hitting the head every intermission the last couple games, that’s not nuthin.

I’m not saying we win the game last night otherwise. We have the youngest D in the league and flu or no flu, you won’t win many games.

Again, it’ll be a long season. MM has sent the message. The trading of Rehkopf and the amount of youth on this roster means that this season won’t be about wins but about development.

Agreed, Even. Should Erie and Windsor catch that flu, they will get to experience playing in that condition first hand.

My question is....did Windsor really need to jack up the score that high?? This isn't an international tournament where goals for can be significant in the standings. This a couple of games in for ^*&$ sake. What happened to the sportsmanship of backing off and riding out the win?

Super early in the season. We will welcome Windsor to Kitchener on November 22nd.

As for the grit that many including me were looking for, we certainly have seen that BUT now let's get back to hockey. Jussi and his coaching staff will NOT take these past two games lightly....flu or no flu.......and the boys had better step up and work their tails off in prep for next Friday.

 

[Rangers True Blue]

1. $500 to London
2. This is a continuation of exhibition. A lot of players are still in pro camps
3. Even in a season where we aren't competing for the same turf as London they are rent free in our heads

Yup.........I was surprised that a team can buy their player out of a suspension. I didn't realize that could be done and frankly, don't agree with it. You do the crime...you pay the crime.

 

[EvenSteven]

Agreed, Even. Should Erie and Windsor catch that flu, they will get to experience playing in that condition first hand.

My question is....did Windsor really need to jack up the score that high?? This isn't an international tournament where goals for can be significant in the standings. This a couple of games in for ^*&$ sake. What happened to the sportsmanship of backing off and riding out the win?

Super early in the season. We will welcome Windsor to Kitchener on November 22nd.

As for the grit that many including me were looking for, we certainly have seen that BUT now let's get back to hockey. Jussi and his coaching staff will NOT take these past two games lightly....flu or no flu.......and the boys had better step up and work their tails off in prep for next Friday.

The way we played last night, sick and all, Windsor would have had a hard time not scoring.

 

[ohloutsider]

Agreed, Even. Should Erie and Windsor catch that flu, they will get to experience playing in that condition first hand.

My question is....did Windsor really need to jack up the score that high?? This isn't an international tournament where goals for can be significant in the standings. This a couple of games in for ^*&$ sake. What happened to the sportsmanship of backing off and riding out the win?

Super early in the season. We will welcome Windsor to Kitchener on November 22nd.

As for the grit that many including me were looking for, we certainly have seen that BUT now let's get back to hockey. Jussi and his coaching staff will NOT take these past two games lightly....flu or no flu.......and the boys had better step up and work their tails off in prep for next Friday.

Sunday Oct 15 2023. Maybe check the score of that game and ask the same question?

 

[Coaches Coroner]

You cannot demand grit and then scold them on occasions where they do things a way you don't particularly agree with IMO. He may have gone after a 16 y/o first rounder...who is 6'5" 225 (bigger than Ando), so it's not exactly like a big veteran defenseman doing it to one of our guys like Headrick (5'7").

Get ready because there is going to be a lot of this this season. Can always tune out if it gets too ugly, but this is how it's going to be and we all knew it would be a rebuild year. You'll have to find enjoyment, not from winning, but from seeing our 2nd year players (hopefully) really develop individually.

 

[EvenSteven]

You cannot demand grit and then scold them on occasions where they do things a way you don't particularly agree with IMO. He may have gone after a 16 y/o first rounder...who is 6'5" 225 (bigger than Ando), so it's not exactly like a big veteran defenseman doing it to one of our guys like Headrick (5'7").

Get ready because there is going to be a lot of this this season. Can always tune out if it gets too ugly, but this is how it's going to be and we all knew it would be a rebuild year. You'll have to find enjoyment, not from winning, but from seeing our 2nd year players (hopefully) really develop individually.

This year won’t be about winning. It’ll be about the development of the young players and what we get for our vets in trade.

On a vet instigating with a rookie:

After a clean Bilecki hit, the much bigger (6’6” 226lbs) and older (‘05 born) Winegard was in the process of jumping the much smaller (6’1” 165lbs) and younger (‘08 born) if not for Bottineau intercepting him.

So there’s that.

 

[digicamo]

This year won’t be about winning. It’ll be about the development of the young players and what we get for our vets in trade.

On a vet instigating with a rookie:

After a clean Bilecki hit, the much bigger (6’6” 226lbs) and older (‘05 born) Winegard was in the process of jumping the much smaller (6’1” 165lbs) and younger (‘08 born) if not for Bottineau intercepting him.

So there’s that.

There was a lot of funny interactions like this last night. My personal favourite was Cristoforo punching Dirracolo in the face after he fought and then turtling when Ellinas jumped in. That was an ugly game but it was good to the guys sticking up for each other.

 

[GeoBlue]

I agree that you can't pin a game like that on the goaltending, but the Rangers need more than 6 saves on 11 shots from Parsons.

I agree with this line. When other teams coming looking for goaltending help towards the end of the year, they will know that Parsons is playing behind a green defence. But they are going to look at 6 saves out of 11 and go........."What the?" A quality goalie has got to steal some of those. Maybe not steal a game, in this case, but you have to stop some tough ones.

 

[bobber]

QUOTE="Rangers True Blue, post: 196853800, member: 289253"]
Yup.........I was surprised that a team can buy their player out of a suspension. I didn't realize that could be done and frankly, don't agree with it. You do the crime...you pay the crime.
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Elon Hunter has the cash. Money talks.

 

[Slowpace]

Hey bobber, glad to see you came out of hibernation! All it took was a post about the Knights to wake you up Enjoy the season.

QUOTE="Rangers True Blue, post: 196853800, member: 289253"]
Yup.........I was surprised that a team can buy their player out of a suspension. I didn't realize that could be done and frankly, don't agree with it. You do the crime...you pay the crime.

Elon Hunter has the cash. Money talks.
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