Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Thread, Part IV

[bobber]

Rangers Under18.
RD Mark Dariavin 5'11" Miss. Rep
Luca Smith Goalie 6'3" Hamilton Steel
Ian Robinson LW 6' 3" York Simcoe

 

[Krangers08]

From across the ice but it looked like a certain prospect was on the bench in warmups…

 

[All the Answers]

This is what I mean when I say kitchener needs better actors. What a sell job by Joey after the goal. Hook line and sinker, refs.

 

[bobber]

This is what I mean when I say kitchener needs better actors. What a sell job by Joey after the goal. Hook line and sinker, refs.

Ando hardly touched Joey. He looked like a ballerina doing the dying swan. Drew the penalty though. Goal was solid. Ellinas has pro written all over him.

 

[EvenSteven]

This is what I mean when I say kitchener needs better actors. What a sell job by Joey after the goal. Hook line and sinker, refs.

Ando hardly touched Joey. He looked like a ballerina doing the dying swan. Drew tge penalty though. Goal was solid. Ellinas has pro written all over him.

Ando made every effort to avoid contact and barely touched him.

 

[Matttheleaf]

I'd also like to point out that through 5 periods of play here in Kitchener we have had only 2 power plays.

 

[EvenSteven]

I'd also like to point out that through 5 periods of play here in Kitchener we have had only 2 power plays.

And a couple blatant misses tonight.

 

[Fastpace]

Great team effort tonight, they dominated the Spits once they got the lead, and what about Luke Ellinas, find out what he had for dinner quick. They are a different team with a lead. Parsons with the shoutout

 

[RangerNation]

Cool!!!

 

[bobber]

I'm up for the Cup. Kidding. Great defensive game. Looked like the real Rangers showed up in this one.

 

[digicamo]

I wonder if @BoogieB will be analyzing Parsons stats after that game as well…

 

[Ranger77]

Really impressed with what I've seen from Jacob Xu so far in the playoffs. He looks confident out there, has a heavy shot, and not afraid to use the body. I know that he wants to go to the NCAA eventually, but hopefully he'll stay for two more years!

 

[Ranger77]

I know that there had been some rumblings around this but it seems like it has come true now. Having 3 imports would be a pretty big change for a lot of teams I would say.

This is only good news if the Rangers draft imports who actually show up.

 

[All the Answers]

Ando made every effort to avoid contact and barely touched him.

Pretty much like Abraham... . Should have been 5.

 

[EvenSteven]

Pretty much like Abraham... . Should have been 5.

Five and hopefully, a review.

 

[EvenSteven]

I know that there had been some rumblings around this but it seems like it has come true now. Having 3 imports would be a pretty big change for a lot of teams I would say.

It’ll be a lot easier to utilize an import as an OA now. If Ando doesn’t return, don’t be surprised if Chromiak is one of our OA’s next year.

 

[Coaches Coroner]

From across the ice but it looked like a certain prospect was on the bench in warmups…

I think Hage came to a game as well.

 

[Rangers True Blue]

He’s officially playing in the states next year per McKenzie.
Good insight on the thought process behind the pick.

Kitchener Rangers first-round draft pick headed to U.S. next season

Blueshirts to play long game with highly touted forward Kane Barch

www.therecord.com

Is he? Or is that just a smoke screen. "There was no fix in this pick. I stated in the press that he's "officially" playing the the states....." That was then. This is now? On paper at that time, he was headed for the states.

 

[EvenSteven]

From across the ice but it looked like a certain prospect was on the bench in warmups…

I think Hage came to a game as well.

Farwell interviewed the 2nd rounder Alex Forrest on the radio side. Was Barch at the game? Would have thought he’d be the radio interview.

 

[Rangers True Blue]

As most know I’m a big Jussi fan, how has his playoff coaching been? Last year vs London he looked overwhelmed but in fairness to him the talent levels between the two teams was quite large. Now Windsor has really taken it to the Rangers but has he responded or tried anything to get his team going? Experience like this is invaluable for coaches as well, especially considering the expectations of the Rangers in the future. Deep playoff runs the next couple of seasons …….

Jussi was called in by Finland to "fix" a Finnish team at the Worlds. He not only fixed them but they won the Worlds. Last night's game 4, his system shut down Windsor so hard that they began taking stupid penalties in frustration. I'm not even sure if Greentree got a shot on net. Rangers were suffocating and played much more like they did in the regular season. Blanking the high scorers on Windsor is no easy feat.

Can Rangers repeat it on Friday? Anyone's guess.

 

[Rangers True Blue]

Farwell interviewed the 2nd rounder Alex Forrest on the radio side. Was Barch at the game? Would have thought he’d be the radio interview.

Deep cover operation, Even. The fix is not in yet so they (not allowed to say who "they" is.....) passed that person on the bench as the new stick boy. They would have said "weather balloon" but it's been used before.

 

[Rangers True Blue]

Any word on Dirracolo and Grisolia?..........

 

[Buttsy]

Congrats Ranger fans. We Knight supporters are rooting for you to take it the full seven games and beat the heck out of each other. I’m hoping for you all to pull off the big comeback but Windsor has proven they know which end of the stick goes on the ice. It will not be easy! Mean while hopefully we dispatch Erie quickly and are back home resting up! Keep going boys …..

 

[Krangers08]

10 of the 13 draft picks were there last night. Barch, the kids from Jersey, and Florida appeared to be the ones missing

 

[EvenSteven]

Any word on Dirracolo and Grisolia?..........

Healthy scratches?