Player Discussion Mika Zibanejad: Part II

[Ghost of jas]

Sheer dominance in that 3rd period.

 

[Brooklyn Ranger]

Mika doesn't look tentative at all. Has good jump--looks like he's in mid-season form. Seems to be fully healed from whatever was ailing him.

 

[Nickmo82]

It's amazing that he missed as many games as he did with *thing* and hasn't missed a beat coming back in.

 

[True Blue]

Don’t matter. @True Blue said it’s not.

And the coaching staff said it was not. And it was not printed in newspapers. You know, little indicators.....

 

[Edge]

And the coaching staff said it was not. And it was not printed in newspapers. You know, little indicators.....

At the end of the day, whether it was or wasn't, the bottom line is that the official word is that it was not a concussion.

We can speculate, disagree, read the tea leaves, quote whoever we want, double check with people behind the scenes, but the official word from the team was "no."

It is what it is.

 

[True Blue]

At the end of the day, whether it was or wasn't, the bottom line is that the official word is that it was not a concussion.

We can speculate, disagree, read the tea leaves, quote whoever we want, double check with people behind the scenes, but the official word from the team was "no."

It is what it is.

Exactly right. We can take what the official word is or we can keep speculating as if we know better.

 

[SA16]

They just profiled the Rangers/Canes game on NHL Network, EJ mentioned (twice) that Mika suffered a concussion.

Why would EJ have information that none of the teams reporters nor anybody else in the league has?

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Not sure it matters at this point, but I'm still partially in the camp saying that he had a concussion.

But again I suppose the point is moot now

He's been playing great since coming back, which is the most important thing

 

[Edge]

Not sure it matters at this point, but I'm still partially in the camp saying that he had a concussion.

But again I suppose the point is moot now

He's been playing great since coming back, which is the most important thing

Either way, it was a serious injury, and thankfully he's come out firing on all cylinders.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Either way, it was a serious injury, and thankfully he's come out firing on all cylinders.

This is honestly all that matters to me in this whole situation. We've seen Mika struggle for weeks at a time when coming back from his previous injuries, but that hasn't been the case lately.

What I'm curious to see is how long is takes these new lines to settle into a groove and if they can be consistent. I like how we're spreading out the talent in our lineup a bit better than we were earlier in the season.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

And the coaching staff said it was not. And it was not printed in newspapers. You know, little indicators.....

But EJ Hradek!

 

[romba]

During Mika's HOF induction speech

"Finally, I'd like to thank most of all the fans. For always supporting me, and pushing me harder. There are no words to describe what each one of you meant to me and my career. Thank you."

HF: 'Pushing me harder'?, 'No words'? CLEARLY WAS A CONCUSSION LIKE I f***IN' TOLD Y'ALL 13 YEARS AGO

*does told ya so dance*

 

[Edge]

I feel like at this point we've reached the move-on stage of this thread.

 

[SA16]

https://nypost.com/2019/12/02/rangers-mika-zibanejad-reveals-details-of-ambiguous-injury/

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

https://nypost.com/2019/12/02/rangers-mika-zibanejad-reveals-details-of-ambiguous-injury/

So, it was a neckcussion.

 

[B17 Apricots]

So, it was a neckcussion.

Clearly a foot injury

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

But I was told that it was for sure a concussion by the HFNYR medical experts....

 

[Edge]

And after all of this, we're right back to the neck.

And that despite the symptoms, he didn't have a concussion, based on the tests.

Officially.

For the second time.

 

[Levitate]

I've wondered if that "neck injury not a concussion" thing is some BS that they make up to avoid calling things a concussion...iirc when Crosby had all those issues after the Steckl run in they eventually claimed it was a neck problem not a concussion, same with Staal for one of his "concussions".

That said, the Rangers and Mika are pretty consistent with not calling it a concussion for this instance so I'll just go with what they say. e: and neck injuries are seriously a major pain in the...well...
It can make it really hard to properly position your whole body when it comes to a bad neck injury.

Moving beyond all that though is anyone else kind of surprised at how fast Mika is at times? He's not known at all for being a fast skater but he legit is probably the fastest on the team and I remember in the Edmonton game months back he won a foot race with McDavid to the puck on like the opening faceoff. Guy is a fascinating player.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

And after all of this, we're right back to the neck.

And that despite the symptoms, he didn't have a concussion, based on the tests.

Officially.

For the second time.

Just waiting for the "I don't care what they say. It was a concussion" comments

 

[duhmetreE]

Mika should be in Selke conversations moving forward.

 

[Edge]

I think Zibanejad might actually be my favorite player on this roster.

My only complaint is that I want that season where he plays all 82 games and puts up that 90+ points, just so I can "see" it in his official bio.

 

[duhmetreE]

I think Zibanejad might actually be my favorite player on this roster.

My only complaint is that I want that season where he plays all 82 games and puts up that 90+ points, just so I can "see" it in his official bio.

His compete level is admirable. Its rare to see a player with talent, grind it out as he does.

He'll get those numbers soon enough IMO

 

[GoAwayGiannone]

I love when I see him communicate with his linemates about something he may have seen or noticed.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Mika is a likable guy too it seems. Has a ton of outside interests. Interesting dude.