Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part IV

[GeoBlue]

he and Davis after both continued in the game.

And there's the key point.

 

[ohloutsider]

Wish Windsor had played Flint first... they'd think Kitchener's "physicality" was tame in comparison. Or London last year.

Actually the Soo tried to play Windsor with the physical game as well but it did not work out for them .

 

[All the Answers]

Actually the Soo tried to play Windsor with the physical game as well but it did not work out for them .

I just find it funny that a bunch of Windsor posters thinks this is over the top. Tame compared to rnd 1

 

[Knownothing]

I think you’re misinterpreting what is being said. The Soo series was way more physical than his series with the Rangers. The difference was that they weren’t head hunting like the Rangers seemingly are doing.

 

[All the Answers]

I think you’re misinterpreting what is being said. The Soo series was way more physical than his series with the Rangers. The difference was that they weren’t head hunting like the Rangers seemingly are doing.

And I think you're misinterpreting the LACK of headhunting in this series compared to KIT FLT

 

[Matttheleaf]

I think you’re misinterpreting what is being said. The Soo series was way more physical than his series with the Rangers. The difference was that they weren’t head hunting like the Rangers seemingly are doing.

The flint and Kitchener series was way more physical from a damage standpoint. The Windsor Soo series was a cat fight in comparison. I watched a good chuck on that series and it seemed much calmer in comparison.

 

[rangersblues]

Swick is one of those tall players that gets caught with high hits. All teams likely have had a couple over the years.

Like the one he threw at Humphries in game 1

 

[Matttheleaf]

I think you’re misinterpreting what is being said. The Soo series was way more physical than his series with the Rangers. The difference was that they weren’t head hunting like the Rangers seemingly are doing.

Windsor's series had 134 penalty minutes (26.8 per game) in 5 games and Kitchener's series had 159 penalty minutes (31.8) in 5 games. Thats another 5 minutes of penalty's or per game happening in the Kitchener series.

 

[Knownothing]

And I think you're misinterpreting the LACK of headhunting in this series compared to KIT FLT

So we agree. Too many headshots that need to be dealt with.

 

[GeoBlue]

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[Knownothing]

The flint and Kitchener series was way more physical from a damage standpoint. The Windsor Soo series was a cat fight in comparison. I watched a good chuck on that series and it seemed much calmer in comparison.

Damage? Other than Misil, who missed the first games against Windsor due to injury? And that play was just an unfortunate fall at a bad spot. Ellinas was self induced. Reid was back. How many regulars out of Kitcheners lineup in that series? Reid missed games. Misil and Ellinas out in game five. Not a lot of damage really. Christo missed a couple, Spellacy a couple and Woodall a season ender as well. The Soo series was physical. Those losses piled on to Mathurin, Belchetz and Winegard out before the series began with two of them likely season ending. That was 3 top 4 D and 2 top 6 forwards out. Who’s losses in the first series was potentially more damaging?

 

[bobber]

So we agree. Too many headshots that need to be dealt with.

I agree about head shots . Doesn't matter what we say on HF though it will have no bearing on what happens in the game itself.

 

[bobber]

Damage? Other than Misil, who missed the first games against Windsor due to injury? And that play was just an unfortunate fall at a bad spot. Ellinas was self induced. Reid was back. How many regulars out of Kitcheners lineup in that series? Reid missed games. Misil and Ellinas out in game five. Not a lot of damage really. Christo missed a couple, Spellacy a couple and Woodall a season ender as well. The Soo series was physical. Those losses piled on to Mathurin, Belchetz and Winegard out before the series began with two of them likely season ending. That was 3 top 4 D and 2 top 6 forwards out. Who’s losses in the first series was potentially more damaging?

Not sure why you are arguing these points on this board. No one wins a prize on here for one upmanship. Unless I am missing something.

 

[rve24]

I just find it funny that a bunch of Windsor posters thinks this is over the top. Tame compared to rnd 1

It's Windsor posters in general, not on the whole. Watch if one of their players takes a 5 or goodness forbid a susoension. They'll argue the exact opposite.

 

[bobber]

It's Windsor posters in general, not on the whole. Watch if one of their players takes a 5 or goodness forbid a susoension. They'll argue the exact opposite.

Depends on the colour of our glasses. It's not like the Spits have the market cornered on halos. We can argue all we want but it's the players on the ice playing the game not us.

 

[All the Answers]

So we agree. Too many headshots that need to be dealt with.

I don't agree. They weren't addressed last series, so I hope they don't get addressed now. If the league and refs regarding discipline are going to be crappy, just be consistently crappy. Players can adjust to consistency, wherever it lands.

 

[Knownothing]

I don't agree. They weren't addressed last series, so I hope they don't get addressed now. If the league and refs regarding discipline are going to be crappy, just be consistently crappy. Players can adjust to consistency, wherever it lands.

I wish all would condemn headshots regardless of who we cheer for. The kids health should be priority 1. Anyway, hope for a clean, competitive game tonight.

 

[Knownothing]

And I’ll finish with this and show myself out. Kids can’t adjust to getting their brains scrambled.

 

[All the Answers]

I wish all would condemn headshots regardless of who we cheer for. The kids health should be priority 1. Anyway, hope for a clean, competitive game tonight.

Agreed, and I do condemn them but Hlacar wasn't a headshot imo. That was a reputation call.

The difficulty is all of this was fine 2 games ago for KIT-FLT. That's a tough adjustment.

 

[bobber]

Nice headcheck by Nesbitt but you can't see it with blue glasses on.

 

[bobber]

Rangers doing the definition of insanity

 

[Matttheleaf]

Nice headcheck by Nesbitt but you can't see it with blue glasses on.

Then he chickens out of a proper fight and body slams Mercer to the ice like a coward.

 

[Matttheleaf]

A good start to the game followed by shooting themselves in the foot and incompetent reffing.

 

[All the Answers]

Was a penalty before the 2nd goal as well. Caused the turnover. Missed by stripes

 

[bobber]

A good start to the game followed by shooting themselves in the foot and incompetent reffing.

Rangers haven't had a shot since half way through the period. They seem to have issues with losing coverage. Windsor can skate with any team. Hope the Rangers find their defensive game.