Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I

[Ward Cornell]

Montgomery took a while too.

I did read on HFBoards down below in one of the threads that transfering from the BCHL to the CHL could be difficult to do. Not sure impossible but difficult.
I have no idea if factual or not.

 

[Krangers08]

So…Pridham is taking a longtime to make an official announcement.

I wonder if the 2nd player (rumoured) is still coming.

Could be a holdup on hockey Canada side.
Could also be signed and just not posted, Might want to wait till before the game tomorrow.
JB mentioned he was headed back to Ontario on Monday.

 

[bobber]

I am not going to get in heated discussion with Kitchner fans, I have too much respect for them, they have so many heartfelt chirping words at their disposal. that would make Sim fly like an angel !

No problem Fastpace. It's the players chirping on the ice that have to deal with it if they get caught saying something that is considered offense in this day and age. Personally I love the on ice chirping. Gets the crowd into the game and puts a bit of character into it as well. I have too much Irish in me to be canonized as a Saint.

 

[Fastpace]

No problem Fastpace. It's the players chirping on the ice that have to deal with it if they get caught saying something that is considered offense in this day and age. Personally I love the on ice chirping. Gets the crowd into the game and puts a bit of character into it as well. I have too much Irish in me to be canonized as a Saint.

I am somewhat of the same mold, my friend, but I fear what happens on the ice is spilling into the stand and in public avenues(forums), they are changing the very game we so much love to support

 

[Coaches Coroner]

I am somewhat of the same mold, my friend, but I fear what happens on the ice is spilling into the stand and in public avenues(forums), they are changing the very game we so much love to support

Agree with the bolded.

 

[Ref Hannah]

I did read on HFBoards down below in one of the threads that transfering from the BCHL to the CHL could be difficult to do. Not sure impossible but difficult.
I have no idea if factual or not.

So... Not sure the BCHL has a leg to stand on. But why would they rush it?
Wait until the USA is asked to release a kid. Lol...not sure they would this season at all. Certainly not after December 31st.

 

[Krangers08]

 

[Ref Hannah]

I would agree. I just don’t see Bott having any trade value which is why I left him on. To be honest any 2 of the 4 you mentioned to be traded I’d be happy with.

Arquette now back
Pridham added
Anstis and Headrick coming back still

Something has to give shortly or you are going to have a bunch of pissed off players. 17F once Anstis and Headrick back. 15F currently healthy. 3 healthy players will be sitting the next game is Pridham is here (no official announcement yet).

They are going to push kids down to make headroom for the NCAA dreamers! Really sad to not develop them. Again the prefered theory is to rotate not develop!!!! Cheaper that way!
It is a business in the entertainment industry. Buyer beware.

 

[GeoBlue]

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Well, no one on here didn't really think that Kitchener was the only team with flyers on here, did they?

 

[Fergus31]

There's no payback. If there's a message there, it's a show of solidarity with the player who was marginalized. But it was meant to be a joke.

Seriously, you London fans are insufferable. I'm sorry you lost *checks notes* to Saginaw four weeks ago. Go jump in your pile of Robertson Cups or something.

Sorry FP has meandered over here. I apologize on behalf of all London fans.

Well, Rangers and Knights are very close in total championships. London has had more recent success but the trade off was the first few decades were mostly miserable.

I have family in the Waterloo region so hoping to catch a game or two at the Aud this year. Still a great rink with a great fanbase. Kitchener will be laughing the most when these NCAA recruits start showing up.

Enjoy the season. Good luck the rest of the way.

 

[Ref Hannah]

They are going to push kids down to make headroom for the NCAA dreamers! Really sad to not develop them. Again the prefered theory is to rotate not develop!!!! Cheaper that way!
It is a business in the entertainment industry. Buyer beware.

07s are also

 

[Ref Hannah]

They are going to push kids down to make headroom for the NCAA dreamers! Really sad to not develop them. Again the prefered theory is to rotate not develop!!!! Cheaper that way!
It is a business in the entertainment industry. Buyer beware.

07s are also

 

[Fastpace]

Agree with the bolded.

! I am wondering if it takes one to know another one

 

[K2]

Rangers Sign Jack Pridham

Rangers Sign Chicago Blackhawks 3rd Round Draft Pick and Prospect Jack Pridham - Kitchener Rangers %

Kitchener, ON – The Kitchener Rangers announced today the signing of Chicago Blackhawks prospect, Jack Pridham (prid-UM) to an OHL Scholarship & Development Agreement. Pridham, 19, was drafted in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2024 NHL Entry Level Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks and has...

chl.ca

 

[Ref Hannah]

Rangers Sign Jack Pridham

Rangers Sign Chicago Blackhawks 3rd Round Draft Pick and Prospect Jack Pridham - Kitchener Rangers %

Kitchener, ON – The Kitchener Rangers announced today the signing of Chicago Blackhawks prospect, Jack Pridham (prid-UM) to an OHL Scholarship & Development Agreement. Pridham, 19, was drafted in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2024 NHL Entry Level Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks and has...

chl.ca

Lol...hes been in the building. Practicing, even has his picture on the wall!

 

[EvenSteven]

My ideal deadline would be to trade Swick and Andonovski for picks. You can never have too many plus teams are always looking for size and physical players for the playoffs. Those players always carry good value.

Then trade for a second import player. The market on imports is usually pretty low at the deadline. Most teams are set. Kitchener doesn’t even need an impactful player but one who could be a productive addition for cheap to offset dealing Swick and Andonovski out.

Then trade Bottineau for any return that you can. At 18 he has really not improved much since last year and is still a fourth line player. Nothing against him but some younger player I would rather give that ice time to.

I agree on Andonovski and Swick.

Not so much on trading for an import. They come cheap but for one of any significance, he’ll cost something. And, would we have to release the rights to one of Pobezal or Chrenko? If so, hard no.

As for Bottineau, he brings close to the same as Mercer and is a year younger.

I don’t see Mercer in the mix as an OA next year but Bottineau will be back to play those dirty minutes on the PK, etc.

I’d move out Mercer and keep Bottineau. I think Grisiola has made Mercer expendable.

 

[Ref Hannah]

I agree on Andonovski and Swick.

Not so much on trading for an import. They come cheap but for one of any significance, he’ll cost something. And, would we have to release the rights to one of Pobezal or Chrenko? If so, hard no.

As for Bottineau, he brings close to the same as Mercer and is a year younger.

I don’t see Mercer in the mix as an OA next year but Bottineau will be back to play those dirty minutes on the PK, etc.

I’d move out Mercer and keep Bottineau. I think Grisiola has made Mercer expendable.

No trade market in the near future. Make no mistake MM is on the hunt for another run! Playoffs means better business. End of story.