Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part II

[EvenSteven]

The lack of respect for other programs and teams is embarrassing and appalling quite frankly.

Well, credit where credit is due. Since the Hunters took over in London, truth be told, the Rangers have been their doormats the vast majority of the time. Regular season and playoffs.

Except for 2010 and 2022, we’ve been laying down for this team in the playoffs way too often. Probably going to happen again if we meet in this post season too.

You’ll not see me throwing shade their way anytime soon. Just respect. But that’s not going to stop me from wanting the Rangers to kick Knight’s ass.

I just hope that if and when we do seriously contend, the road to the final goes through London.

Only seems right.

 

[Buttsy]

I just hope that if and when we do seriously contend, the road to the final goes through London.

Only seems right.

I’m often questioned how this is possible BUT the Knights are 1A for me with the Rangers 1B. LOL not even # 2 ….

 

[Ward Cornell]

The lack of respect shown by some for other programs and teams is embarrassing and appalling quite frankly.

Sounds like an old OHL joke needs to be resurrected..."How many Knights fans does it take to screw in a light bulb"?
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Answer: One, he just holds it and let's the world revolved around him!.

Having said that, I think all fanbases would get that way if their team had the same success.

 

[Ward Cornell]

Nelli!!! Great to see you! Absolutely one of the best and knowledgeable posters on here.

 

[RangerNation]

Special teams will be the deal breaker in this game.

 

[GeoBlue]

No doubt it’s a very deep team this year in London with some very good fortune on returning players. However so far watching the team play they still have some “coming together” to do. They have a chance to be a special team and I’m confident Dale will figure it out. But right now they are in a bit of a transition with players going in and out of the lineup.

I don't follow the Knights that closely, but on paper, I say to myself, "Isn't this the same team that was in the Memorial Cup final last year?" Or close to it.

 

[East Avenue Bully]

I don't follow the Knights that closely, but on paper, I say to myself, "Isn't this the same team that was in the Memorial Cup final last year?" Or close to it.

Better

 

[Fastpace]

I know Sim is not playing tonight, but I'm guessing he will be in attendance. Wouldn't it be great if Section 15 was filled with Mennonite families? Lol

They would thank him. And buy his hotdogs and popcorn for publicizing their well respected and good nature name in public for them !

 

[sbpointer]

I’m often questioned how this is possible BUT the Knights are 1A for me with the Rangers 1B. LOL not even # 2 ….

I understand this.. I live right in the middle of the two but am a Knights fan.
That said if the Knights aren't on I'll watch a Rangers game and always listen to the Rangers postgame show.
I look at it from the perspective of an entertainment product and the more local teams that are good the more entertaining it is..

 

[Fastpace]

For the Rangers to win this game, they'll need to stay loose tonight, they can't allow the pressure dictate their plays. It's like over thinking, and screwing up what you want to say, or in this case playing their game

 

[Slowpace]

Better

Forwards yes. D and goaltending no.

 

[Fergus31]

Should be a good one tonight. Enjoy. I am also from the dark side but enjoy reading your thread. Peace.

 

[Matttheleaf]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1859004880217927688

London's lineup tonight. Going "heavy" on the 4th line and seem to be starting Medvedev in goal instead of Elliot.
If they happen to lose tonight then they can say "well you only beat us cause we started our backup" .
Just a bit of fun banter, with some truth I suppose as well.

 

[LDN]

hopefully tonight is a playoff preview

 

[East Avenue Bully]

hopefully tonight is a playoff preview

Lotta hockey between now and playoffs

 

[LDN]

Lotta hockey between now and playoffs

I know, but hopefully these two teams get the opportunity to play in the playoffs. Could be a fun series for our rivalry

 

[RangerNation]

PLAYOFFS?!!!


I'm sure Pridham is already happy with his decision. Despite the lopsided record, Rangers vs. Knights is always a spectacle and he gets thrown in right away.

This is going to a physical one. They finally have a team that can throw the body around.

I hope it's close lol

Edit: Ando and Boulton trading recipes at centre ice. Oh my.

 

[GeoBlue]

Swick-Romano-Misaljevic
Pridham-Ellinas-Lam
Bottineau-Grisolia-Arquette
Hlacar-Vermeulen-LaBrash

Andonovski-Chromiak
Reid-Campbell
Dirracolo-MacNiel

Parsons

 

[rangersblues]

Forwards yes. D and goaltending no.

A lot of people underestimate how good Edward are George were on the blue line. They were rocks.

 

[Slowpace]

London's lineup tonight. Going "heavy" on the 4th line and seem to be starting Medvedev in goal instead of Elliot.
If they happen to lose tonight then they can say "well you only beat us cause we started our backup" .
Just a bit of fun banter, with some truth I suppose as well.

Medvedev is actually the better goalie IMHO, just needs experience.

 

[Matttheleaf]

Medvedev is actually the better goalie IMHO, just needs experience.

He has looked good this year, especially with a great team in front of him.

 

[Slowpace]

A lot of people underestimate how good Edward are George were on the blue line. They were rocks.

George has played 6 games for the NY Islanders, averaging 20 mins. Called up due to injuries, doesn't sound like he's going back.

 

[rangersblues]

George has played 6 games for the NY Islanders, averaging 20 mins. Called up due to injuries, doesn't sound like he's going back.

I saw that. But Edward has only played 7 games for Providence. Possible he would come back.

I'm sure London will add an OA dman at some point.

 

[All the Answers]

For goodness sake, pressure their D and put traffic in front. Cough ups and shaky rebounds are the path to victory. Parsons wants this... how much does the rest of the team?

 

[Matttheleaf]

Boys are losing a lot of the battles.