Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part IV

[OHL4Life]

You seriously think it will stop?

thats the rational they sure when they take one from the scrum

 

[EvenSteven]

Out of curiosity, what penalty do you expect to be called on an "attempt"?

It depends on the attempt. Years ago, former Ranger John Osborne, swung his stick at an opponents head in the playoffs. Obviously not trying to hit him because he was at least a couple feet out of reach of ever hitting the player. But he was sending a message.

He was immediately tossed out of the game and that’s how his OHL career ended. It was an elimination game where the Rangers were eliminated that night. So, depending on the attempt, there may or may not be a penalty justified.

I was watching the game on TV and didn’t see the Swick play. So I can’t really make a comment on whether penalty was deserved or not.

 

[Krangers08]

No suspension for Campbell.

 

[Oryx05]

Out of curiosity, what penalty do you expect to be called on an "attempt"?

I'm not too sure, it was 3-4 seconds after the goal, after having skated across half the ice. It's unsportsmanlike I'd say. My comment wasn't as much about the penalty to Pridham, if he whacked the guy its a penalty. More so that you've got a guy running around after guys after the play and he's lining up on the next faceoff still. With 3 to play in a 5 goal game, after multiple 10's to other players already. Get a lid on the bs after the whistle. Both ways.

 

[robertmac43]

That hit looked like a brutal head check from the broadcast angle

 

[EvenSteven]

Nathan Day show tonight.

 

[bobber]

Rangers have to find a way into the front of the net for dirty goals on the road. Always tough grind in those barns up there.

 

[Oryx05]

Rangers have to find a way into the front of the net for dirty goals on the road. Always tough grind in those barns up there.

Agreed, most of the offense is coming from the perimeter. Flint's doing a good job taking away the center of the ice, credit to them. Gotta find a way to get to the net though.

 

[Matttheleaf]

To many double clutching from in tight looking for the perfect pass or shot as well. Sure they have over 30 shots but if all your shots are floaters or from the edge that isn't good enough.

 

[EvenSteven]

That might be enough

 

[bobber]

There you go. Scramble around the Rangers net. Get Parsons moving. 1 zip Birds. Got to go to the dirty areas in the playoffs to win a series.

 

[bobber]

Rangers should of dumped that puck in. Got caught now down two.

 

[EvenSteven]

Not a good time for that Matthew.

Gotta kill this then shorten the bench.

 

[EvenSteven]

Good response by Chromiak.

Now make this a turning point.

 

[RangerNation]

I expected a loss in Flint. But being shutout? Don't like that.

 

[Krangers08]

Game within the game.
Goal 1) 4th line ices it during a long shift
Goal 2) missed a wide open net that went the other way, with a soft play at the redline.
Day made the saves he needed and had a nice bounce back. Should be an entertaining battle the rest of the way.

 

[robertmac43]

Guess I know what my Friday night plans are now.

 

[Savard18]

I expected a loss in Flint. But being shutout? Don't like that.

I wouldn’t worry too much yet. Rangers will come out flying Thursday. For all their flaws, Flint is pretty good at getting sticks and bodies in lanes and in front of shots. Plus Day is really underrated. The team in front of him isn’t great and he’s better than his stats. Game two was not typical of him.

 

[RB76]

Next game will say a lot about whether this team is ready to win or not. Flint is playing their game and we will need to adjust, starting with finding a way to stop their players taking runs at our guys.

 

[bobber]

Any team is vulnerable to lose if they are kept to the outside perimeter. This team in particular. If the opponent can run them physically and keep them from the dirty areas it's a challenge to win. Got to get some battle scars in the play offs. Refs won't help you.

 

[Rangers True Blue]

No one seemed interested in playing last night. I thought Flint would come out on all cylinders but they did not. Rangers were sluggish and going through the motions most of the game. This was NOT the team we saw in the first two games that's for sure. Flint didn't come alive until later in the 3rd when Rangers had little to no push. Flint must have thought....well if Kitchener isn't going to step up, we might as well. It was just that kind f game. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[EvenSteven]

As Jussi said, there were a lot of rebounds we didn’t get to.

They were the juicy kind that should have been sure goals.

Get to those rebounds and it’s all good.

 

[Savard18]

As Jussi said, there were a lot of rebounds we didn’t get to.

They were the juicy kind that should have been sure goals.

Get to those rebounds and it’s all good.

There were a few of those for Flint too. It was just that kind of night for both teams. Either the forwards were getting boxed out/tied up or they weren’t in position to capitalize on them.

 

[bobber]

There were a few of those for Flint too. It was just that kind of night for both teams. Either the forwards were getting boxed out/tied up or they weren’t in position to capitalize on them.

I think Flint's coach knows what they have to do if they want to beat the Rangers. Game of chess.

 

[Krangers08]

Interesting report from Mark Divver who covers the NCAA. Apparently Christian Humphreys is in the transfer portal and has been connected to Merrimack.
Was added to the portal yesterday.
Could be a nothing situation where he put the paperwork through before deciding to come back.
Or could be the other way where his agent or Colorado wants him in the NCAA

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