Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I

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Michael Hage was a standout in the weekend games I attended on a recent trip and off to a great start as a Michigan freshman.

 

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As a Rangers fan, I’m not the least bit interested.

But as a Habs fan, F-ing A!!

 

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As a Rangers fan, I’m not the least bit interested.

I'm always interested in watching any great players, first round picks and my interest was piqued a bit more on Hage having (some of) his backstory

Some interesting conjecture among seasoned observers about how the probably relaxation of NCAA rules will affect the various leagues. The rapid erosion of talent in USHL, BCHL & AJHL seems assured to to the benefit of CHL teams but there may be routine early graduation from the CHL for 18YO NCAA commits, CHL scholarship impacts, NHL ELC impacts/delays and pretty much a requisite reorganization of all things contractual, likely requiring a phase-in period.

 

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Observations from this weekend and to Echo some past post's.



All of Macneil, Bilecki and Schnieder are ready to play at this level. I was in attendance for Fri/Sun and Watched Sat on TV. My biggest surprise truthfully was how well Schneider played on Sunday. He looked calm and big/physical all while having enough foot speed to not get beat. I only say he was the biggest surprise as we haven't seen as much of him lately and i guess i expected him to be a bit behind the others. News flash- he's not.



Point is Chomiak has made Ando expendable IMO. It's not that i don't like Ando- but trading Rehkopf away was a clear indication the management doesn't see us as contenders this year and quite frankly neither do I.



Chromiak-Dirracolo

Reid-Campbell

Bilecki/Schnieder/Macneil ( rotation)



I think all of us would be happy to watch that each night.



I will say this with the utmost respect. If we hang onto Ando until after Christmas and the return is not a 2008 1st rounder it will be an absolute fail in developing these young Defensemen( Why not trade hm now? ) . And then what if it's a player returned after that? The new 2008 would be in a log jam somewhere.



Currently having -Antis/Headrick/Arquette/Cameron all not playing up Front

And 2 of Bilecki/Schnieder/Macneil not playing on the back end.



I know we have some injuries up Front. But we need these kids playing with they're all healthy.



Thoughts?