Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part III

[Krangers08]

Mercer in for Grisolia Labrash in for Hlacar (exceeded fight limit)

 

[East Avenue Bully]

Headrick and Ellis have been playing well, esp Headrick. With Labrash (6'5') centring that line, their average height may be 5'10".

Kidding, kidding (sigh, maybe not).

Headrick's older brother, the one that played for Erie on D, wasn't he 6'1", 6'2"?

 

[GeoBlue]

Steelheads game not on Rogers? I thought I heard earlier in the year that all Ranger games will be on Rogers? Or is that only home games?

 

[East Avenue Bully]

I think they're showing the Brantford game instead, check the Rogers 470ish channel #s

 

[bobber]

Farwell asked Jussi about over playing Parsons. Said back when Canada developed great goalies they played.

 

[GeoBlue]

I think they're showing the Brantford game instead, check the Rogers 470ish channel #s

Thanks. It's on 467 but it will cost me $46 a month and a 4 month commmitment! I think I am better off going to the CHL site and paying just for the one game.

 

[Gondrex]

Steelheads game not on Rogers? I thought I heard earlier in the year that all Ranger games will be on Rogers? Or is that only home games?

My understanding was home games.

 

[Matttheleaf]

Really gonna need them to figure out the power play and goal scoring in general if they want to win more games down the stretch.

 

[I Mac 80]

They really need to find a way to get inside to the dirty areas. Everything is from
the outside which is pretty easy to defend. A lot of games going forward are going to get tougher and tougher. Goal scoring in general needs to get much much better.

 

[bobber]

Just a thought on the new players joining the roster. Pridham and Humpreys both jumped right on to the first line automatically. Should they have had to earn that position without learning the system here first? Humpreys apparently wasn't getting into that many games if the information out there is correct. Both seem to be skilled forwards that have the talent to be first line players. By Jussi injecting these players automatically do other vets noses get a bit out of joint or just accept it? Jussi said Humpreys needs to get into shape. Wondering what other posters think regarding this.

 

[Jives]

I think Pridham started lower but could be wrong. Thought he worked his way up. I honestly don’t mind either way. Working your way up is fine but also being put in a position to succeed right away in a new country, new players, new system, etc is also fine with me too. They both are clearly players in our top 6. It’s a business and players need to realize that other players are better than they are…..these 2 players are in that mold and whether you give them that spot right away or make them fight for it they are going to get there. I like the idea of being put in a position to succeed better than grinding your way up. These are just 16 to 19 year old after all and for a player coming to a new country / team half way through the season that’s probably enough stress for them to worry about. If they struggle then you can always move them down the line up.

 

[LostRangers]

They really need to find a way to get inside to the dirty areas. Everything is from
the outside which is pretty easy to defend. A lot of games going forward are going to get tougher and tougher. Goal scoring in general needs to get much much better.

Harder angles to beat the goalie on from the outside. And when you try to pick corners and miss from there, it also generally results in a one and done and we are back in our D zone. Shots from the middle are a better scoring opportunity and produce better rebound chances.

 

[Krangers08]

Import pick Tomas Chrenko has signed a 3 year extension with HK Nitra.

 

[EvenSteven]

Import pick Tomas Chrenko has signed a 3 year extension with HK Nitra.

So do we release him in favour of the mystery goalie?

Harder angles to beat the goalie on from the outside. And when you try to pick corners and miss from there, it also generally results in a one and done and we are back in our D zone. Shots from the middle are a better scoring opportunity and produce better rebound chances.

Just watch tapes of the PP when Andre Benoit QBed it.

Also, on the PP, when you see a d man wind up for a big shot from the sideboards, why doesn’t the opposite D man get to the boards on his side in anticipation the shot misses and rings around the boards. Then he can keep it in.

 

[BenchedGuy]

Import pick Tomas Chrenko has signed a 3 year extension with HK Nitra.

I believe Pobezal signed an extension as well.

 

[EvenSteven]

I believe Pobezal signed an extension as well.

 

[LostRangers]

So do we release him in favour of the mystery goalie?


Just watch tapes of the PP when Andre Benoit QBed it.

Also, on the PP, when you see a d man wind up for a big shot from the sideboards, why doesn’t the opposite D man get to the boards on his side in anticipation the shot misses and rings around the boards. Then he can keep it in.

Not many Junior age players can walk the line like Benny! The good old days. Sigh.

 

[BenchedGuy]

Signed thru '26

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HK Nitra​

Útočník
Veková kategória: Juniori
18 rokov / 18.09.2006

Sledovanie
Váha
81 kg
Výška
179 cm
Streľba
Ľavá
Školský rok:
KRP
28101
Dátum platnosti KRP
30.04.2026

From Nitra's Website....just look at the Dátum. Now I dont know if what the "out" clause is in the Slovakian League for either Chrenko or Pobezal.

Who knows if MM has moved on as well. I wish for the import list, protected list, and cards that this information was more public.

 

[Ranger77]

I believe Pobezal signed an extension as well.

Those were good import picks by the Rangers! Please draft imports who actually want to come over.

 

[OnlyUpFromHere]

I definitely wouldn’t over analyze the two Slovak’s signing extensions, so did Mešár and Hamara before coming to Kitchener after signing with their NHL clubs.

Makes sense to just give them personal security going forward. Pobežal’s NHL team will have a bit say, likewise the following year for Chrenko if he doesn’t already make the jump next year.

 

[LDN]

Those were good import picks by the Rangers! Please draft imports who actually want to come over.

I’d imagine that Finnish players would want to play for Jussi!