Player Discussion Mats Zuccarello Part II
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haohmaru
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He's a good playoff player - we're kinda overstuffed at C though. Who are you pulling out to put Boyle in?
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Here's your post, btw, it didn't seem to be not serious:
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showt...uccarello+trade+picks+prospects#post128813613
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showt...uccarello+trade+picks+prospects#post128813613
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https://www.nhl.com/rangers/stats
The last four years, the four years he's really been a part of the team and not in Torts sights or russia/ahl, he's been the top point scorer for the Rangers in three of those four years.
I really can't believe people are even mentioning his stats when saying anything negative about Zuccarello. I remember people saying .4 points per game "would be a good deal" when he first started out. This year he was almost .75 points per game.
There really is no doubt he's a tremendous asset for the team, both in the locker room and in terms of production.
And let's not forget he took less money.. on purpose.. so they wouldn't have to trade Stepan. He could get more on another team, but the Rangers got an incredible deal for him.
http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2015/3/3/8131413/mats-zuccarellos-new-contract-is-a-massive-bargain
The last four years, the four years he's really been a part of the team and not in Torts sights or russia/ahl, he's been the top point scorer for the Rangers in three of those four years.
I really can't believe people are even mentioning his stats when saying anything negative about Zuccarello. I remember people saying .4 points per game "would be a good deal" when he first started out. This year he was almost .75 points per game.
There really is no doubt he's a tremendous asset for the team, both in the locker room and in terms of production.
And let's not forget he took less money.. on purpose.. so they wouldn't have to trade Stepan. He could get more on another team, but the Rangers got an incredible deal for him.
http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2015/3/3/8131413/mats-zuccarellos-new-contract-is-a-massive-bargain
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At this point, based on what we need in a trade return, it makes sense to just move Nash and a slightly less return assuming Zucc can still put up 60 points next year.
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While its dangerous to assume anything in this business, he has done that in 3 of his last 4 seasons (the fourth being a 50 point season). Barring injury or other unforeseen factors, i'd say that there is little to suggest that he wont do the same thing again.
But of course, we wont know for sure until it actually happens
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McDonagh has the C (which I think he deserves for a variety of reasons), but it's clear Zucc is the heart and soul of the team. It's easy to see why so many guys would follow him straight into battle with the effort he lays on the line every game.
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Ye i have a feeling Zucc will get an A next season or the season after that depending on what happens with Nash,Staal and Girardi in the summer. Read an article by Dan Rosen last week and he wrote that Hank,Mcdonagh, Girardi, Stepan, Nash and Staal include Zucc in the talks they have together as captains on this team.
He's right on the cusp of being officially included in that group. Of all the guys on the team, I think he has the most impact on other guys when he speaks up and asks for their attention.
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Whenever you see a guy on your team give an extra effort to win a one on one battle you take notice. When its a guy Zooks size winning pucks from monsters it gets you extra pumped on the bench. With that said Id rather Zooks lead by example and by being the humble fun loving Zooks. Id rather not make him a captain because I dont want him to change in any way.
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Maybe we can just do the right thing and go back to 2 alternates, like most teams
Had no idea what we were getting with Zuke when he first joined the organization. Absolutely love everything he brings now. As a fan watching on tv, I get inspired watching how he continuously battles. Can't imagine his teammates feel any different.
Forget Toews. Captain Intangibles = Zuccarello
Forget Toews. Captain Intangibles = Zuccarello
I had absolutely no idea how Zucc would transition into the NHL when we first signed him. He is the exact kind of player this team needed.
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Sort of like a home grown Marty St. Louis
Even back in hockey-barren Norway nobody thought he would get anywhere because of his size. Except that at every level he outworked and outperformed everybody
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hes just a very smart player..and whats more impressive is hes an EXCELLENT board player..you cant just be smart...you need to be quick, agile, and good at using leverage...he uses his height to his advantage by getting really low and under the defenseman...that makes him tougher to contain on the boards... if youre small and cant play the boards, youre not going to last long in the NHL.
Thats what makes Hagelin such a great player..id say hes one of the best board players in the entire NHL.
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