Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I

[East Avenue Bully]

Is this for North America or overall?

Overall

From the article
The real story of this preliminary list is the dominant presence of North America. Of the 32 players listed, only six play outside of North America! And of those six, one is confirmed to be coming to the WHL in Radim Mrtka, while another, Ivan Ryabkin, is rumoured to be considering playing in the USHL. Simply put, it’s not a strong crop of prospects out of Europe.

 

[robertmac43]

Reid is going to continue to rise through those rankings. I swear every week he looks like a better player.

 

[Ward Cornell]

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[Ref Hannah]

Overall

From the article
The real story of this preliminary list is the dominant presence of North America. Of the 32 players listed, only six play outside of North America! And of those six, one is confirmed to be coming to the WHL in Radim Mrtka, while another, Ivan Ryabkin, is rumoured to be considering playing in the USHL. Simply put, it’s not a strong crop of prospects out of Europe.

It's not a strong year period. Romano 1st round? Lol come on man. He isn't even a center. Lol!

 

[Matttheleaf]

It's not a strong year period. Romano 1st round? Lol come on man. He isn't even a center. Lol!

Unless I have been viewing the lineups and the games wrong all year he sure looks like he plays centre to me...

 

[Jives]

It's not a strong year period. Romano 1st round? Lol come on man. He isn't even a center. Lol!

lol….he is playing center with Swick and Misa. He is a very good 2 way center as well.

 

[Ref Hannah]

Unless I have been viewing the lineups and the games wrong all year he sure looks like he plays centre to me...

Yeah...lack of options.

 

[Jives]

Yeah...lack of options.

He is 1st line center on the 1st place team in the OHL as a 17 year old. Man….you have some really strange takes.

 

[Rangers True Blue]

Overall

From the article
The real story of this preliminary list is the dominant presence of North America. Of the 32 players listed, only six play outside of North America! And of those six, one is confirmed to be coming to the WHL in Radim Mrtka, while another, Ivan Ryabkin, is rumoured to be considering playing in the USHL. Simply put, it’s not a strong crop of prospects out of Europe.

Pobezal who received an honourable mention might want to consider playing here on Kitchener sooner than later. Or not.

 

[digicamo]

Yeah...lack of options.

Would have taken just as much time to come on here and congratulate Reid and ignore Romano’s ranking. Or have you forgotten no one agrees with your takes here?

Good to see the young guys get some recognition!

 

[Jives]

Chrenko 2007 and Pozebal 2008 I didn’t realize have played some games together over the past 3 years. It would be great to get them over here to start next year.

 

[OnlyUpFromHere49]

Great article getting to know Avry Anstis a bit more in The Record today.

He's aiming to make his debut by the end of the month and had his eyes set on the Rangers during his draft season as the place he would want to go in the OHL. His agent (Sean Coffey) and Mike McKenzie were apparently teammates in college!

Injured Kitchener Rangers rookie Avry Anstis on the comeback

16-year-old winger skating, eyeing return from broken clavicle later this month

www.therecord.com

 

[Rangers2022]

It's not a strong year period. Romano 1st round? Lol come on man. He isn't even a center. Lol!

Hey Ref Hannah you should have gone to Spec Savers. You need to wear glasses !

 

[K2]

Jason Schaubel gets the home start.

 

[Ward Cornell]

Nice transtion tonight made by Romano to centre. He may just stay there longterm.

 

[EvenSteven]

I’m starting to wonder about this team. Maybe we still deal Ando. But keep the OA’s and see what these guys can do?

Sunday will be a test.

 

[rangersblues]

I’m starting to wonder about this team. Maybe we still deal Ando. But keep the OA’s and see what these guys can do?

Sunday will be a test.

I was thinking the exact same thing. Unless we get a king's ransom for Ando and/or Swick maybe we hang on to them. A deep playoff run with such a young team has to be worth more than a few draft picks.

 

[Ward Cornell]

I’m starting to wonder about this team. Maybe we still deal Ando. But keep the OA’s and see what these guys can do?

Sunday will be a test.

I understand what you're saying but I think we need to finish the rebuild. I suspect the second half of the season this team will drop in the standing.

 

[EvenSteven]

I understand what you're saying but I think we need to finish the rebuild. I suspect the second half of the season this team will drop in the standing.

100% we have to continue the rebuild. Andonovski will bring top dollar at the deadline. But if Swick and Miseljevic aren’t in demand, or we can’t get fair value for them, I wouldn’t lose a lot of sleep hanging onto them.

But, make no mistake, if there are teams out there willing to give us our asking price for them, I’m trading them.

 

[robertmac43]

I'm honestly baffled we are here again. I went into this year thinking it would be a battle to get points due to the growing pains of relying on such a young team.... Turns out they are a solid team and really fun to watch.

This has been fun and I'm going to just keep enjoying it.

 

[LostRangers]

100% we have to continue the rebuild. Andonovski will bring top dollar at the deadline. But if Swick and Miseljevic aren’t in demand, or we can’t get fair value for them, I wouldn’t lose a lot of sleep hanging onto them.

But, make no mistake, if there are teams out there willing to give us our asking price for them, I’m trading them.

Think we need a return for Ando, and get something for one of Swick/Missle.

 

[EvenSteven]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852494738135425245

May we see more players following suit out of the USHL? You’d have to think Adam Valentini, only six points in 13 games, on the middling Chicago team, might decide to jump ship and come to Kitchener?

 

[Krangers08]

At some point before the Christmas break they’ll have to get rid of a body or 2 from of the bottom 6. Arquette, Stark, and Anstis will be ready by the end of the month. Headrick by January.
* interesting stat from ohl history on Twitter
Sudbury has not won in regulation at the aud since 1995 31-0-1-1

 

[Habsrule]

Can we all agree that Jussi Ahokas should be drawing a lot of attention from pro teams?

When you look at the roster and compare it to last years team they have a much worse roster. Yet they are playing at a better rate. Yes their is still plenty of the season to go and things can change but when a team overachieves this much a lot has to do with the coaching.