Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part III

[EvenSteven]

Just my opinion but Sale looked disinterested last season and wondering if this holdup could be him balking to come back here.
Honestly, even though his talent would be a huge upgrade not sure if he's mentally prepared to play back in the OHL.

And why upset the chemistry of the team now? I'm hoping that ship has sailed and he's staying put.

I wouldn’t go that far. What Ward said is a possibility. But last season was a year like Mesar’s first in the league. A year getting used to everything on this side of the pond. Mesar was twice the player in his second year here and I’d be inclined to think the same would be the case for Sale.

As far as team chemistry goes, no different than when Humphreys or Pridham found their way here. An addition of a player of that skill, for free, makes the team better.

We’d be able to put together a hell of a top nine.

 

[GeoBlue]

I wouldn’t go that far. What Ward said is a possibility. But last season was a year like Mesar’s first in the league. A year getting used to everything on this side of the pond. Mesar was twice the player in his second year here and I’d be inclined to think the same would be the case for Sale.

As far as team chemistry goes, no different than when Humphreys or Pridham found their way here. An addition of a player of that skill, for free, makes the team better.

We’d be able to put together a hell of a top nine.

He was better than PPG in the playoffs last year. I would take him.

 

[BenchedGuy]

For me, about Sale, I dont think I want him to report here only because of the other imports rights we would have to give up. Unless we know Pozebal and/or Chrenko will not come at all next year.
IMO I dont know if its worth giving up those rights if there is still a possibility they report.

As for Sale' play, I think he would fit in and make us better. If we just look at where he would fit in and push our depth down, Sale should fit in with Misaljevic and Romano. I wouldnt want to break up the Swick, Humphreys, Pridham line.
I think Lam would be playing on the 3rd instead of top 6. A third line of Grisolia Mercer Lam should be one of the best 3rd lines out there.

 

[East Avenue Bully]

So if Sale comes in for the last dozen games and playoffs, Rangers wouldnt be able to get Pozebal or Chrenko to come here next season?

 

[BenchedGuy]

So if Sale comes in for the last dozen games and playoffs, Rangers wouldnt be able to get Pozebal or Chrenko to come here next season?

Someone else could clarify better but my understanding is that we would have 2 imports with one being a 1st rd pick so at the very least would have to give up one of their rights if not both.

 

[EvenSteven]

I’m not so sure. Import rules are blurry at best.
If Sale is sent here and we have to drop the rights to a protected import, what’s the big deal? We draft another in the summer import draft.

I mean, from what I understand, we currently hold the rights to Chromiak, Sale, Mesar, Pobezal, Chrenko, and this mystery goalie that we apparently claimed on waivers. The guys on the OHL podcast tried to explain as best they could about import rules, but they didn’t even seem to be sure.