Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part IV

[HUSH10]

Anyone have insight if they are going to give Edwards his first OHL start tonight?

 

[bobber]

Anyone have insight if they are going to give Edwards his first OHL start tonight?

Only the coaching staff.

 

[HUSH10]

Only the coaching staff.

I'm trying to get some now, didn't know if anyone knew yet

 

[Krangers08]

I'm trying to get some now, didn't know if anyone knew yet

Schaubel is getting the back to back

 

[GeoBlue]

Schaubel played a hell of a game for a goalie not yet 16.

LOL! He's 16. He's not exemption status. 17 this August.

 

[Squirrel88]

Credit to Sarnia - they played the 'bend don't break' game well. It just caught up to them in the third. They really played a defensive shell in their own end, keeping multiple players in the middle and trying to force the Rangers to the periphery and into long shots. There is a reason their goalie was a star despite giving up 4 goals.

KIT out-chanced Sarnia through the first two periods. A couple of those go in and the game looks different.

In the post-game interview, Jussi said that Sarnia had one chance in the third and it missed the net.

 

[EvenSteven]

Schaubel is getting the back to back

Would have been a good time to get Edwards in.

 

[K2]

Congratulations to Trent Swick on signing with Vegas.

Vegas Golden Knights Sign Forward Trent Swick to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract | Vegas Golden Knights

Swick was drafted in the sixth round by the Golden Knights in 2024

www.nhl.com

 

[bobber]

Kudos to Carter George stopped 52 shots. Attack played with intensity and got in behind the Ranger D on a few occasions. Take the point and run.

 

[Oryx05]

As I feared last week, and suspected might occur, complacency has most definitely crept in. I don't think the constant swaps in the bottom 6 help, with guys swapped in and out. With that said, I do understand the need to determine who's the preferred 12 comes playoffs. We know the top 6 D. Forwards are more difficult.

I'll be upset if Vermeulen is the scratch again the remainder of the year. Not sure where Stark fits in, if he's able to return. I wish him good health, however unless he's ready to return in the next 2-4 games, to see what he has, I would again be upset to see him inserted into the lineup.

Who's your playoff bottom 6?

 

[Ref Hannah]

As I feared last week, and suspected might occur, complacency has most definitely crept in. I don't think the constant swaps in the bottom 6 help, with guys swapped in and out. With that said, I do understand the need to determine who's the preferred 12 comes playoffs. We know the top 6 D. Forwards are more difficult.

I'll be upset if Vermeulen is the scratch again the remainder of the year. Not sure where Stark fits in, if he's able to return. I wish him good health, however unless he's ready to return in the next 2-4 games, to see what he has, I would again be upset to see him inserted into the lineup.

Who's your playoff bottom 6?

Great question! If anyone really interested, could stop in on a practice...they would see. Tough to get touches in a practice with 5 or more lines. "Some" boys don't even dress for practice anymore. MM does need to market some of these guys though. And some of the little guys need a rest, they just aren't built to go the distance. Having said that, bottom 6 is and will be a revolving door until someone figures out how to develop them.