Player Discussion Mats Zuccarello Part II

[NickyFotiu]

What does they are not positive mean? They have a 55.6 CF%, 57.5 xGF%, 56.2 SF% and a +5 penalty differential. Ah but they have a shooting % of 3.85 and a save % of 90.1% that must be it they are getting outscored despite completely dominating.

How’s this for a Corsi conundrum: The Kreider-Zibanejad-Buchnevich unit has played 171:31 five-on-five with a very healthy attempts-rate of 55.7 percent. But the unit has combined to score only four full-strength goals while on for eight against, for a minus-four rating.

https://nypost.com/2017/12/04/rangers-hanging-onto-mika-zibanejads-positive-injury-news/

 

[SnowblindNYR]

https://nypost.com/2017/12/04/rangers-hanging-onto-mika-zibanejads-positive-injury-news/

Sounds like bad luck to me. I think some guys are Corsi warriors but can't score, but all three players are capable of scoring as seen by the PP. I think it's a fluke, nothing more.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Sounds like bad luck to me. I think some guys are Corsi warriors but can't score, but all three players are capable of scoring as seen by the PP. I think it's a fluke, nothing more.

I do not care about Corsi stats at all but I do believe they are a good line.

 

[Placid]

Sounds like bad luck to me. I think some guys are Corsi warriors but can't score, but all three players are capable of scoring as seen by the PP. I think it's a fluke, nothing more.

Well.. we know that they are more than capable of scoring. The goals will come, i am sure, the line looks good (in my opinion)

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Well.. we know that they are more than capable of scoring. The goals will come, i am sure, the line looks good (in my opinion)

Didn't that line with DD score three even strength goals in one game against Florida? So either Zibby has been holding them back or they have had horrible luck.

 

[SA16]

Yea so as expensive Brooks has no clue what he's talking about. Lol at calling it a "conundrum" and not simply calling it variance in shooting percentage.

 

[will1066]

Didn't that line with DD score three even strength goals in one game against Florida? So either Zibby has been holding them back or they have had horrible luck.

I remember that two of goals were primarily Kreider and Buch setting each other up. Not downplaying DD. He played well that game, I remember.

 

[NickyFotiu]

 

[Placid]

Didn't that line with DD score three even strength goals in one game against Florida? So either Zibby has been holding them back or they have had horrible luck.

yeah, i am going to go with "terrible luck" there i think

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I remember that two of goals were primarily Kreider and Buch setting each other up. Not downplaying DD. He played well that game, I remember.

I know, my point was that those guys scored with a downgrade at center, them not scoring with Zibby is just coincidence.

 

[Placid]

That is a thing of beauty

 

[NickyFotiu]

That is a thing of beauty

I didnt see the video of Zooks other goal but that was a nice top shelf snipe for Zooks. I hope somebody posts it.

 

[SA16]

Zucc is bad this year. Only leads the team in points.

 

[Harbour Dog]

If I remember right, he wasn't specifically referred to as being 'bad this year', but as being 'crappy'. Perhaps this was meant literally? Does Zucc have some aversion to using toilet paper that we haven't been made aware of? Seems more likely than our most consistent (if not flat out best) forward for the last two years being 'bad'.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Zucc is bad this year. Only leads the team in points.

Where is this narrative coming from (I definitely know not you)? Zucc is top-5 rel% among forwards in possession and xGF, leading scorer, and he's been playing in all situations this season. He's the one guy I literally never worry about because I know he'll show up every game and work his ass off

 

[member 116805]

On pace for career PPG, and depending on how long Zib is out, also perhaps his 4th (?) year as the top point scorer on the team. Absolutely horrible

Jokes aside, that takeaway goal \m/

 

[NickyFotiu]

Where is this narrative coming from (I definitely know not you)? Zucc is top-5 rel% among forwards in possession and xGF, leading scorer, and he's been playing in all situations this season. He's the one guy I literally never worry about because I know he'll show up every game and work his ass off

While a few folks actually say nonsense like that, I think SA16 was joking about other people's posts. Zooks reminds me of a pool toy. You can push it underwater all you want but sooner or later he rises to the top again.

 

[member 116805]

I didnt see the video of Zooks other goal but that was a nice top shelf snipe for Zooks. I hope somebody posts it.

Check out @NHLDaily365’s Tweet:

 

[NickyFotiu]

Check out @NHLDaily365’s Tweet:

Thanks dude!

 

[haohmaru]

Best player to never be an all star? Could be.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Best player to never be an all star? Could be.

I am sure there are better players than Zucc that were never an All Star

 

[NickyFotiu]

I am sure there are better players than Zucc that were never an All Star

I'm sure you are right but there have also been several worse players in the all star game as well

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I'm sure you are right but there have also been several worse players in the all star game as well

Because of the voting and the fact that each team needs to be represented with at least 1 player.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Because of the voting and the fact that each team needs to be represented with at least 1 player.

I remember when Don Maloney (pretty good player) was chosen for us and then he won MVP.

 

[haohmaru]

I am sure there are better players than Zucc that were never an All Star

Maybe. Who?