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.

 

[I Mac 80]

I see that the Kraken sent Eberle down to the AHL for a condition stint which means even less chance Sale gets in the lineup short time. I realize that the conditioning stint is very short time but Sale has been scratched a lot over the last month and also hasn’t really produced much. Is development could stagnate not playing. Better to come here for a couple months and gets tons of playing time and then if/when our season finishes up he can go back up and rejoin the team. On a different note accordingly g to JB from the record Elinas was a full participant in practice today, meaning he was out of the non contact sweater which is good news. Closer to returning than not.

 

[rangersblues]

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.

Just another example of the lack of transparency of the OHL

 

[BenchedGuy]

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.

Why I'd keep their rights....potential top end NHL draft picks as import are not always easy to obtain. Both Pozebal and Chrenko are ranked in the top 60 approximately. Still time for that to change but if they have interest, it may be worth hanging onto.

 

[EvenSteven]

I thought once we picked up this goaltender, we would have to drop the rights to one of Pobezal or Chrenko. That apparently wasn’t the case.

Again, with the murky import rules, who knows whether or not we’d have to drop the rights to one of these guys if Sale is returned.

 

[Ward Cornell]

I thought once we picked up this goaltender, we would have to drop the rights to one of Pobezal or Chrenko. That apparently wasn’t the case.

Again, with the murky import rules, who knows whether or not we’d have to drop the rights to one of these guys if Sale is returned.

I suspect the OHL/CHL view is to try to get as much high level talent into the leagues here. Getting imports here is one of MM major faults, I was hoping with Jussi here it would make it easier to attract imports especially the Finns!

 

[rangersblues]

I suspect the OHL/CHL view is to try to get as much high level talent into the leagues here. Getting imports here is one of MM major faults, I was hoping with Jussi here it would make it easier to attract imports especially the Finns!

Last season was Jussi's first season. This season was supposed to be a rebuild so the focus was rightly on developing home grown talent. I'm guessing next couple of seasons we'll see some significant imports reporting.

 

[Jives]

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.

Ellinas goes to the 4th line when he comes back? Just kidding…I knew your forgot about him.

We’d have 7 really good forwards if Sale came back. Add Lam as a player that can play in your top 9 that gives you 8. Would be a fight for that last spot in the top 9 forsure.