Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part II

[All the Answers]

Kitchener plays London December 15th. London will likely be missing 4-5 guys to WJC camps at that time. Hopefully the remainder can still do a number on the Rangers to convince MM to pump the brakes on any thoughts of making acquisitions for this year. Maybe Chromiak gets an invite but I can't see anyone else from Kitchener making a push (Sale not included). If Kitchener loses against that lineup for London that should be more than enough info to make a wise decision... please.

 

[I Mac 80]

I’m praying that out GM was watching the game tonight. The only reason it wasn’t 7 or 8 was Parsons. He was spectacular. I’ve been saying sell the vets since day one and stay the course. There is absolutely zero chance we beat that team in a 7 game series. They are veteran team who know how to win and how to play the way that their coach wants them to play. They are without a doubt the team to beat and that team is not us. I would trade Ando, Swick and maybe Parsons if someone wants to upgrade their goaltending. Take back mostly picks except for maybe a veteran tender to mentor our young guy and then play the kids. We have really talented kids that need to play and get used to the league. Do this and we really could be set up to give it a run for a couple of years and not just one.

 

[Sane Knights Fan]

Their heads are big enough, don't make them any bigger. According to their forum the Knights are the team of the millennium and are going to bring the Rangers down to earth tonight. If this does'nt happen there won't be enough crow to go around in London LOL

Typical Rangers fan always optimistic until…
Lol

 

[RangerNation]

Typical Rangers fan always optimistic until…
Lol

You should probably read the rest of this forum to find a typical Rangers fan.

 

[Sane Knights Fan]

No, that was not a bad played game at all, frustrating to watch from fans yes, they had to play the defensive game against London, or it could have been a blow out. Kitchener played a great team defense game, I am sure the coaches are very happy with their efforts tonight, this game speaks a lot for Kitchener's future

I think your wrong there , Kitcheners goaltending was great there defense gave up to many great chances too many shots and there defense gave away the puck continually in there own end on the boards , Chromiak especially

 

[Fastpace]

I think your wrong there , Kitcheners goaltending was great there defense gave up to many great chances too many shots and there defense gave away the puck continually in there own end on the boards , Chromiak especially

This is exactly what playing defensive hockey is all about, they gave up a lot, and London did not score a lot. That appeared to be Kitchener's game plan from the beginning, keeping the low score, meaning they had a chance to tie and even win the game near the end. We all know how well Kitchener has played offensively up to now, it's obvious of the change, to play a run and gun game against a strong London team would have been suicidal for the Rangers. Maybe I am wrong, but that is my take on the game.

 

[EvenSteven]

Kitchener plays London December 15th. London will likely be missing 4-5 guys to WJC camps at that time. Hopefully the remainder can still do a number on the Rangers to convince MM to pump the brakes on any thoughts of making acquisitions for this year. Maybe Chromiak gets an invite but I can't see anyone else from Kitchener making a push (Sale not included). If Kitchener loses against that lineup for London that should be more than enough info to make a wise decision... please.

MM shouldn’t need that Dec 15 game to make his decision. Tonight was enough.

Geez. Their 3rd line would be the #1 line on some teams in this league this year.

Development wise, we are where the Knights were two years ago. Next year we’ll be where the Knights were last year. In 26-27 we’ll be where the Knights are this year.

 

[rangersblues]

There weren't many puck battles tonight. London simply beat the Rangers to almost every loose puck with their dominant speed. Definitely a learning experience for our players and hopefully our GM to see where the bar should be to be a great OHL team.