Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part IV

[bobber]

Owen Sound seems to be a well coached team. They match up well with the Rangers. Rangers PK was amazing last night. The Attack did a great job at breaking up plays and keeping the Rangers to the outside. It was a tight win and a great measuring stick for the play offs. Both teams played physical and had something to play for in this game. Hard to believe the Rangers hit 100 points.

 

[Ward Cornell]

As they said back in my hippy days" Tell it like it is man".

What do you mean "back in my hippie days"? You haven't left it... stop smokin' that wacky tabackie!!

 

[bobber]

What do you mean "back in my hippie days"? You haven't left it... stop smokin' that wacky tabackie!!

Wacky tobackie and Irish Whiskey. Great combo for watching Ranger games.

 

[RangerNation]

Buckle up folks. Flint won't be easy.

 

[Krangers08]

Buckle up folks. Flint won't be easy.

Neither would have been that Soo travel. I think it’s done in 6.
Would Birch get them a plane this early in the playoffs if the greyhounds were the opponents ie 17-18?

 

[GeoBlue]

Buckle up folks. Flint won't be easy.

Playoffs never are. We beat Flint 3 out of 4 in the regular season with the 3 going into OT or a shoot out. They talk about the Owen Sound games being close but all 4 with Flint were one goal games, showing that we can win the close ones. Flint also sort of limps towards the finish line. I like our chances for a "rebuilding" team.

 

[K2]

 

[Rangers True Blue]

Flint will be a challenge in a good way. Nathan Day is currently ranked 8th while McCue, Thibodeau, Kaden, and Aspinall have shown what they can do. I would think planning for Flint is already underway if not earlier. Jussi and the coaching staff will have the boys ready. It's up to them to execute and play their butts off. Going to be a fun one! Agreed, Geo. Just another step in the rebuild...

 

[Krangers08]

Schneider, Anstis, Xu, Cameron, Stark are drawing in today.
Ellinas, Andonovski, Swick, Pridham, Humphreys, Reid, Misaljevic, Parsons, and Campbell are sitting.

 

[EvenSteven]

Schneider, Anstis, Xu, Cameron, Stark are drawing in today.
Ellinas, Andonovski, Swick, Pridham, Humphreys, Reid, Misaljevic, Parsons, and Campbell are sitting.

Very interested to see how these kids have developed over the course of the season. Especially Anstis and Cameron who we haven’t seen in ages and who are expected to play bigger roles here down the road.

Who says today is a nothing game!

 

[Ward Cornell]

Watching the game today, I'm really looking forward to the physicality of next yrs d-corps.
Xu, McNiel, Dirracola then a decent chance that Ando gets returned for a O.A. season.

 

[GeoBlue]

Schneider, Anstis, Xu, Cameron, Stark are drawing in today.
Ellinas, Andonovski, Swick, Pridham, Humphreys, Reid, Misaljevic, Parsons, and Campbell are sitting.

Yes, it's a full on rest for the regulars...........


Arquette-Romano-Lam
Grisolia-Mercer-Headrick
Stark-Vermeulen-Ellis
Cameron-LaBrash-Anstis

Xu-Chromiak
Dirracolo-MacNiel
Schneider-Bilecki

Schaubel

 

[GeoBlue]

Headrick! Oh no! Ouch!

 

[Squirrel88]

Yes, it's a full on rest for the regulars...........


Arquette-Romano-Lam
Grisolia-Mercer-Headrick
Stark-Vermeulen-Ellis
Cameron-LaBrash-Anstis

Xu-Chromiak
Dirracolo-MacNiel
Schneider-Bilecki

Schaubel

Add in Ellinas and Hlchar as an option and that might be close to the opening night roster, as it stands now. Maybe subtract Gris.

 

[Matttheleaf]

Add in Ellinas and Hlchar as an option and that might be close to the opening night roster, as it stands now. Maybe subtract Gris.

Can't Humphreys come back next year as well?

 

[Squirrel88]

Can't Humphreys come back next year as well?

Yep - he sure can. Will depend on whether he wants to go the NCAA route next year or stick around for another year.

 

[Matttheleaf]

Yep - he sure can. Will depend on whether he wants to go the NCAA route next year or stick around for another year.

IDK if he will (can even I guess) cause he kind of burnt that bridge by leaving Michigan. Not saying that he might not get another chance elsewhere but the NCAA ship might have sailed now.

 

[bobber]

Decent game today in Guelph with 8 players sitting out. Storm played a full roster. Schaubel played a good game..MacNeil with another fight. Kid is a scrapper.

 

[EvenSteven]

Decent game today in Guelph with 8 players sitting out. Storm played a full roster. Schaubel played a good game..MacNeil with another fight. Kid is a scrapper.

How did the kids look? Primarily Anstis and Cameron.

And how did the fight go? I saw MacNiel was instigated upon. Was it a fair start or did McGuire get the jump on him?

 

[bobber]

How did the kids look? Primarily Anstis and Cameron.

And how did the fight go? I saw MacNiel was instigated upon. Was it a fair start or did McGuire get the jump on him?

Fight didn't last long. By the time the camera went back it was over. McGuire got the instigator. Kids played a great game for the most part. Storm had a full squad and were held scoreless into the 3rd. Rangers had their chances. Not a real physical game. Jussi seems to have everyone on the same page with his system.

 

[Krangers08]

With the regular season over Kitchener will pick 22nd due to 3 compensation picks.

Rangers will have the first pick in rounds 2 and 3 with Peterborough finishing last.

Rounds 1-3 are set for April 11th

 

[Gondrex]

How did the kids look? Primarily Anstis and Cameron.

Anstis had a couple of decent scoring opportunities from what I recall.

I like Cameron's physicality and of course, size.....really hoping the Rangers are able to draft more of it in the upcoming draft......and really looking forward to it. From what I read it is a deep, forward-heavy '09 class.

Liking Xu too. Not afraid to use his size, without going out of his way to make the big hit.

On the subject of '08's, Bilecki obviously has a bright future on this team - especially as he fills out. Had a good rookie season.

 

[Rangers True Blue]

Decent game today in Guelph with 8 players sitting out. Storm played a full roster. Schaubel played a good game..MacNeil with another fight. Kid is a scrapper.

MacNiel was invited to dance with an OA and didn't hesitate. Linesmen were in there before anything could happen. Our boys WON'T be intimidated and WILL take action if necessary. GRIT.

 

[Rangers True Blue]

In the post game interview, Jussi was pleased with the rookies and newbies as well as Schaubel. Noted that Cameron and Schneider played in a playoff game the night before.

Mentioned that many of these players practice with the team. You could see that in the game. They know the system and for players who get only some or others who get no game experience with the team, I thought they did very well against a full time on home ice.

When asked if he was score watching on Saturday, Jussi replied that the trip to Flint is much shorter.

 

[Ward Cornell]

Anstis had a couple of decent scoring opportunities from what I recall.

I like Cameron's physicality and of course, size.....really hoping the Rangers are able to draft more of it in the upcoming draft......and really looking forward to it. From what I read it is a deep, forward-heavy '09 class.

Liking Xu too. Not afraid to use his size, without going out of his way to make the big hit.

On the subject of '08's, Bilecki obviously has a bright future on this team - especially as he fills out. Had a good rookie season.

agree on Bilecki but I suspect McNiel will be slotted in above him in the playoff lineups. Bilecki does have some weakness on the defensive side of things. I think that's due to his youth and lack of physical strength at this time,