Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I

[blkhawk]

I hope one of the assistant coaches is watching closely what Jussi is doing . He will not be here long sadly

 

[Ranger77]

For those of you who keep questioning why this team doesn't get ranked in the CHL Top 10, you'd have to think a win Sunday against highly touted Saginaw would do the trick.

 

[Ward Cornell]

For those of you who keep questioning why this team doesn't get ranked in the CHL Top 10, you'd have to think a win Sunday against highly touted Saginaw would do the trick.

Note: Saginaw will be playing their 3rd game of the weekend and the Rangers suspended players will be back.
Zero excuses.

 

[EvenSteven]

Note: Saginaw will be playing their 3rd game of the weekend and the Rangers suspended players will be back.
Zero excuses.

Especially when you consider the 2pm start time.

But Saginaw hasn’t played since last Sunday.

 

[Billyjack]

For those of you who keep questioning why this team doesn't get ranked in the CHL Top 10, you'd have to think a win Sunday against highly touted Saginaw would do the trick.

Who gives a shit about top 10, they have lost all they're credibility

 

[LostRangers]

I hope one of the assistant coaches is watching closely what Jussi is doing . He will not be here long sadly

I believe that is the plan to have one, or both step in as successor(s) to Jussi when he makes the jump to pro. Smart move…ensures we don’t lose talent from our bench to someone else.

 

[EvenSteven]

I believe that is the plan to have one, or both step in as successor(s) to Jussi when he makes the jump to pro. Smart move…ensures we don’t lose talent from our bench to someone else.

It is a good plan.

But, A) at least not for another couple years please! And B) hope it’s a better transition than DeBoer to Spott.

 

[bobber]

Who gives a shit about top 10, they have lost all they're credibility

Jussi is asked about that ranking and could care less. It's irrelevant really in the day to day operation of a team. All it does is give some fans something to brag about during the regular season.

Rangers played a hell of a game last night. Having young players slotted in and a rookie goalie they did a great job. The Wolves haves some high end players and are not a team to take lightly. Good on the Rangers for taking the lead and increasing it as the game wore on.

 

[Jives]

Top 10 looks at more just points and standings. I’m a Ranger fan but if they go into the first round against the Knights and I have to bet $100 on one of them to win I’m taking the Knights. My heart says Rangers but my brain says Knights. This is why even with a win tomorrow if the Rangers make the top 10 it would just be 9th or 10th. Our top 6 F consist of three 17 year olds and one 18 year old. We have only two 19 year old forwards who are just depth players in Mercer and Grisolia. While are 3rd and 4th line are decent they are no where near the level to try to win a championship. The D is good but again doesn’t have the top end talent of a Bonk or Dickinson (Reid will get there but only 17).

We have to look at this core of young players and built off it. Misa value is rising everyday. Swick has value as there aren’t many forwards like him in the OHL. Ando is a solid shut down vet D. Sell those 3 and get 2 lower level OAs back to fill the voids. Be a middle of the pack team and hopefully win 1 round. Set yourself up for mem cup year. We can’t just keep being happy with doing good. Strive to have a year of greatness (mem cup year).

We are not getting by London this year without adding 3 to 5 players and we don’t have those type of assets to add 3 to 5.

 

[RangerNation]

It is a good plan.

But, A) at least not for another couple years please! And B) hope it’s a better transition than DeBoer to Spott.

It was my understanding that for DeBoer, it was Head Coach in the NHL or nothing, and that's why he was around for a bit longer. Not sure what Jussi will settle for, but in the meantime, a few OHL championships wouldn't hurt the resume. 2 successful starts to the season don't mean much to NHL teams.