Out of the possible overagers, Mercer, Pridham, Grisolia, Chromiak, and Andonovski, which ones are the most likely to return? I would love to see Pridham and Andonovski back for another year with this group!
Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part IV
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I’d have in order….
Chromiak (just cause he is an import)
Pridham
Ando
Grisola
Mercer
The bottom 2 we would upgrade in a contending year.
Chromiak (just cause he is an import)
Pridham
Ando
Grisola
Mercer
The bottom 2 we would upgrade in a contending year.
Matttheleaf
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If we are starting to look ahead to next year I think the roster could look like this if we get some of the better OA's to return:
Ellinas-Humphreys-Pridham
Vermeulen-Romano-Lam
Stark-Arquette-Ellis
Cameron-Draft/Free Agent-Draft/Free Agent
The forward position is tricky for me cause the depth and talent we have will really depend if Pridham comes back, or if we use one of the other OA's like Mercer or Grisolia. I also am not sure what to think our centre depth as it would be nice to have Ellinas, Romano and Humphreys separated, but I don't want to have Romano on the 3rd line.
We might also start having to trade some of the younger players making up the bottom 6 in order to really contend for the next 2 years and fully upgrade the attack.
Reid-Chromiak
Andonovski-Campbell
Dirracolo-Bilecki
MacNeil
As for the defense, if we can get both Chormiak and Ando back then that would be huge, but it would also mean that we have almost the exact same D from this year. That would also mean that Macneil or Bilecki (maybe some games where you sit out another D here and there too.) have to split games again, and with MacNeil being an 07 I wouldn't want to be doing that a lot.
Schaubel
Edwards
This is an area I would like to see upgraded or fully sorted out as soon as possible. If that means bringing in the import that has been mentioned or trading for a goalie that will be here for 2 years (18-19 or 19-OA) then that is what needs to be done. Not to take anything away from either of these guys but if you have dreams of winning next year you want someone solid that you can trust back there. Maybe Edwards or Schaubel will be that guy in 2026-27 but I don't want to struggle to figure that out next year when the team should be good.
Ellinas-Humphreys-Pridham
Vermeulen-Romano-Lam
Stark-Arquette-Ellis
Cameron-Draft/Free Agent-Draft/Free Agent
The forward position is tricky for me cause the depth and talent we have will really depend if Pridham comes back, or if we use one of the other OA's like Mercer or Grisolia. I also am not sure what to think our centre depth as it would be nice to have Ellinas, Romano and Humphreys separated, but I don't want to have Romano on the 3rd line.
We might also start having to trade some of the younger players making up the bottom 6 in order to really contend for the next 2 years and fully upgrade the attack.
Reid-Chromiak
Andonovski-Campbell
Dirracolo-Bilecki
MacNeil
As for the defense, if we can get both Chormiak and Ando back then that would be huge, but it would also mean that we have almost the exact same D from this year. That would also mean that Macneil or Bilecki (maybe some games where you sit out another D here and there too.) have to split games again, and with MacNeil being an 07 I wouldn't want to be doing that a lot.
Schaubel
Edwards
This is an area I would like to see upgraded or fully sorted out as soon as possible. If that means bringing in the import that has been mentioned or trading for a goalie that will be here for 2 years (18-19 or 19-OA) then that is what needs to be done. Not to take anything away from either of these guys but if you have dreams of winning next year you want someone solid that you can trust back there. Maybe Edwards or Schaubel will be that guy in 2026-27 but I don't want to struggle to figure that out next year when the team should be good.
EvenSteven
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What we have to remember is that we don’t have a full draft pick cupboard. So I can’t see us trading for higher end OA’s at any position. OA goalies are usually cheaper though than other position players, so that isn’t out of the question if it gets to that.
The best case scenario is that imports we already hold the rights to report, a couple flyers report, and one or both of Andonovski / Pridham is eventually returned for their OA season.
If some or most of that happens, we’d likely see younger players traded out for assets to trim down the roster. There won’t be a need to buy in a big way.
The best case scenario is that imports we already hold the rights to report, a couple flyers report, and one or both of Andonovski / Pridham is eventually returned for their OA season.
If some or most of that happens, we’d likely see younger players traded out for assets to trim down the roster. There won’t be a need to buy in a big way.
bobber
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Schaubel is doing a great job as a rookie. I wouldn't underestimate how skilled he will be going forward. It's a tough position but he seems to be settling in nicely
Ward Cornell
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You just reminded me of something I meant to say a while back. We all understand the great job that Jussi is doing, but one person constantly overlooked is Jordan DeKort, the goalie coach. I'm assuming that Parsons will be ranked as the OHL top goalie under Dekort. But Schaubel as a 16 yr old has made great progress this yr as well.
BRAVO
