What do you know...

I hear they have a goalie spot available. This will be one of the best teams in the loop no question.

Did the Rangers loose their Goalie. He was very good for them. You would think with such a great team goalies would be flocking to them, but after all it is Vaughan.

I thought they were getting a goalie from the AA Ranger team... So which one left and where did he go?

I believe they only carried one goalie last year and are now being told by the organization that they must carry two.

Who are they looking for? Are there any good ones looking for a spot?

I heard they are hard up for Defense.

I spoke to them today. They still have one spot on defense available.

Can't believe this great team is having trouble attracting Defense Men. What's up with that?

I heard that they are not just willing to take just anyone. Their entire team is mostly made up of AA caliber players. They are looking for one last AA defenseman.

I would think most of the AA caliber Defensemen are in AA. The team last year had 1 or 2 players that were AA players. How many new players did they sign and did all their good players come back?

Maybe you don't live in Vaughan

They currently have 4 def signed and our looking for 1 more. They retained all the quality players from last year plus added 4 "AA" players and 1 "AA" goalie. From what I hear the "AA" kids came back because of the team unity and the friends on the team... they look very strong for next season, plus the coach MG has a good reputation for developing and building a great dressing room.

I just got off the telephone with them, my son is a forward. I was told that all the forward postions are taken and they only have room for one more defenseman.

I heard that they are looking for a good "A" type player. It does not matter what position he plays. They are a very strong team and will be rotating positions. So if your kid plays forward dont hesitate to call them to see if they are interested.

If you don't mind MG double shifting his kid all the time.

From what I saw it was the opposite. Where do you get your facts?

from a very reliable sorce

I think your mistaken on this one...I have been with MG for the last couple of seasons and his son gets less ice time than most.

This team has a long way to go. They almost were beaten by an inferiour Avs team. Then they were trashed by the Royals. HV beat them 4 straight to win the Division. This team has a long way to go to be undefeated. The team and the Coach have not proven anything.

Considering that 90% of the team was a select team the year before and that most of their compititors were writing them off before the season started. Then they go and win 30 games playing the same teams you mentioned above. The reason why they were not successful in the playoffs is that they had 8 kids down with the stomach flu and throwing up before each game during the first round... So before you shoot your mouth off about a team that went 30-5-1 get your facts straight!

Ok, I have my facts straight. MG record had nothing to do with coaching but had everything to do with his goalie. This became pretty evident through the last part of the regular season and the entire playoffs when DC (the goalie) was mostly unavailable.

Now this year, because of friendships MG lucked out by picking up 5 AA players from the Vaughan AA team which now means that MG has nearly half the roster of the former Minor Atom A Vaughan Ranger team that went undefeated 2 years ago.

Wonder what the excuse will be this year?

Rangers lost to the Panthers yesterday. Are they struggling or are the Panthers stronger this year?

Struggling!

Do they have potential? Or is this as good as it's going to get?

they beat AA teams in a summer tourny. It seems as though they have too many rushing Def and the goaltending has not been as good as it could be. They have a ton of potential and should be up at the top by mid season.

looks like the Rangers are back playing a good style of hockey. The defense has improved. I heard that they played well against West Mall and the Royals. Did anyone see the games?

The Rangers looked very good against West Mall. They were the much better team on that day.

Good to see the rangers playing well again. I was worried they were going to miss the play offs.

All show and no go just like most of the parents. They show up at the arenas like a bunch of sarduccis ,acting like they're full of money when ,in reality, they're mortgaged up to their asses. Trust me for I see them all the time shopping in the reduced section at Longo's.

Hahaha - Sarducci's! Fogetaboutit

They're all a bunch of ignorant ego tripping wops.

listen you idiot most of the kids on this team are Jewish... Plus what do you have against Italians?

Shalom. Not to worry for the coach thinks he's a Jew. If you want a championship you'd better bring back the Italians.

Have you ever seen an Italian tank?

They have one of the most advanced gear boxes in the world. 12 gears in all, 1 forward and 11 reverse.

Most of them think they're God's gift to humanity.

"Italian war musket for sale: never been fired and only dropped once"

Do you know why some historians believe that Jesus was Italian?

Because he lived at home until he was 30, always hung around with the same 12 guys and he thought his mother was a virgin.

You probably work in the reduced section at Longo's!

I'm the bum that lives out back and eats out of the garbage bin like some of you

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Most teams have 3 levels of players. Those top few that may be able to play up a level. Those in the middle who are average players who contibute at their level. And the bottom players who could either deveope into the middle by season end or who may drop down a level next year.

Teams like the sharks have all their players at the top level and that is why they are doing so well but, how many other teams can claim that?

That is the truth if you want to believe it and it pertains to most teams.

How will the Rangers fare in a series against bigger teams in the playoffs? (yeah - I know I'm looking ahead) They are a good skating team with excellent puckhandling skills - but they aren't very big. How have they done when the other team is physical?

they won the Orillia turney and there were plenty of big strong teams there.

yeah right. big strong like the ass kicking the sharks gave you? i don't think so.

the sharks have been ass - kicking most teams out there. No shame losing to the sharks.

not really check the scores against the avalance.

Thanks - I just checked!

Sun Oct 22, 2006 11:15 AM - Sharks 8 Aves 0

Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:45 PM - Sharks 6 Aves 0

Sounds like a good old fashioned Ass Whooping to me!

The Sharks coach told our coach that the Rangers are the toughest team and they always turn it up against them... Every buddy wants to be the Rangers,

When are Rangers going to score a goal against the Sharks. 5-0, 4-0 in two games. The Ice Dogs have played them better.

Rangers, Sharks, who cares. Leaside will crush whoever comes out of the lousy West.

sharks are the best team in the west. give them the trophy and lets get on with it. no need to argue who plays them the best...they are the best!

The East is much more skilled and better teams in the top 3 compared to the west, no doubt about it.

Don't be so sure. Plenty can happen in March.

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When are Rangers going to score a goal against the Sharks. 5-0, 4-0 in two games. The Ice Dogs have played them better

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Looks as though the Rangers (with a short bench) gave the Sharks a run for their money Friday night and from the looks of it could of and or should have won the game. It ended in a 3-3 tie. The Sharks were given a reality check and the very hungry and determined Rangers pissed them off. The Sharks coaches were not very happy, It was great to see another team push the mighty Sharks to the limit and left them with a reminder that the Rangers are not done just yet!

Go Rangers

Right on Morris. Next time shorten your bench a little more and finish them off. It's about time someone dishes that team a well deserved beating. I am not part of the Rangers organization so it's safe to say don't listen to the critics about shortening the bench. Beat that team at all cost. Let's send that team to AA as losers.

The bench was short because 6 kids were missing. if the team was at full strength the Rangers may have won.

once again, if you have to play that team with five players then do it....... beat that team every time.

Why are the Rangers not entered in their own tournament? Competition too tough. You would get smoked by TNT or Woolwhich. Good call stay home to save the embaressment.

The only smoke coming from these two teams is the smoke from the cow shit..... f@#$%^g farmers!

They would kick your ass!

Most of those kids who work on the farm all day as you so categorize them, would kick the crap out of 99% of the GTHL teams.

The Rangers happen to beat them farm boys in the Orillia Tourney back in November. They beat teams from Sudbury, Orillia and Barrie. Not bad for us city folk. Eh! Know the facts before you judge. Heart comes from the inside not the city you live in.

You did not play TNT and Wollwich. You played crap teams. Those two teams would kick your ass.

set it up!

Does this team have any spots available for 07

No spots available - I know for a fact!

this team should be up 2 games to 1 against the Sharks! They have out played them but the Gods are not on our side.

The Rangers need to score more than 1 goal in a game to win. I keep hearing that the Shark goalies are week so i find it hard to believe they are out shooting the Sharks. I think the sharks are toying with Rangers. The Sharks are a big strong team and if the Rangers can't take the hitting to bad it's part of the game. You sound like a Ranger parent not a scout.The big challenge for the Sharks will come out of the East. Just rember the Sharks record 33 wins 0 losses 3 Ties Regular season. 9 Wins 0 Losses in the play Offs Total domination of the West this year.

The Ranger are the only team that can play with the Sharks that's including any team
from the East! Regardless of the fact that the Rangers are half the size, they have more heart and determination then any team out there. They also had a great record this year and they achieved that with heart and determination, If the Rangers had a few more heavy weights it would be a very different series.

If you ask me the Sharks are not as good as they think they are or as all the hype suggests. Yes they are a team built for "AA" only because of their size and strength, but they tend to be dirty and a little cheap if they do not get there way. Their goalies are weak although their defense is big and push a smaller team to the outside. If you can break inside you can beat them easily.

If nothing else comes out of this series and the Sharks win all 4, one thing forsure is that the smaller Rangers gave them a run with their speed and never give up attitude regardless of the final scores or outcome. In my view along with many others that have watched this series, the Rangers have improved more so than the Sharks have, in reality I thought the sharks would have played even better and would have dominated the series! If it were not for the odd bounce and missed calls by the refs this series could be tied or in favour of the rangers.

Also the notion of the Sharks toying with the Rangers is outer BULLSHIT!!! The Sharks have to resort to dirty cheap shots to slow the much faster Rangers down. Too bad the lucky bounces, Ref’s and even the location of all 3 games have favoured the BIG BAD SHARKS!!! Typical.

The Rangers should be very proud of their season; they achieved a lot this year!

The Rangers achieved a lot this year?!? What a joke! They were nowhere near the team that they were the year before! You talk about heart and everyone associated with this team knows that last year's team had a whole lot more heart than this year's team!

Why do you think that is?? Please tell

Hey Morris it's time for me to give my input just like I promised you when we met at the pro shop. Your team was a pleasure to play against all season long. Very clean and very disciplined. You're a great guy and a great coach. If some people feel that your kids don't have heart don't worry for the team your playing against now is full of ASSHOLES! Keep going Rangers for it's not over and some other teams are on your side.

The Sharks are toying with Rangers. If they wanted they could run up the score but then you would bash them for that. The Sharks have had 7 games with Rangers out scoring them 27-6. I would think that shows how one sided it has become. If you think back to last year there wasn't much to choose between the 2 teams. They tied for 1st with Sharks winning the playoff game. As you can see the gap has widened. As for the Sharks being big and bad, I think that is sour grapes. If you can't handle the hitting go back to house league.

I agree that the Rangers of last year had a great team. I think the problem with the Rangers this year is that they added one too many "AA" kids that came with individual agendas. The coaches were warned before the begining of the season that this would happen.

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