Player Discussion Mika Zibanejad [Warning Post #3]

[Leonardo87]

Great timely goal, still thought his game tonight, as a whole, was weak again

Outside of Nash, Vesey, and some flashes from Zucc and even Glass, all the forwards were pretty meh. Glad he was able to capitalize on that goal.

 

[member 116805]

Outside of Nash, Vesey, and some flashes from Zucc and even Glass, all the forwards were pretty meh. Glad he was able to capitalize on that goal.

Agreed. The two stand outs tonight were Nash and Raanta in my opinion

 

[Chaels Arms]

I think his play at the beginning of the season lead to heightened expectations. At even strength I think this is basically the player he is right now. On the PP however he needs to be a lot better.

 

[Ori]

a beautiful pass by Skjei - Hayes scores!

 

[Ori]

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[ponytrekker]

Brass just reminded me why I cried when he was traded. Mika would have fanned on that shot.

 

[haohmaru]

Brass is a playoff performer. No doubt about that.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Brass just reminded me why I cried when he was traded. Mika would have fanned on that shot.

Thanks for making me more upset than I already was today.

 

[Revel]

Just saw the Brass goal. EK served that up on a platter...but if it was Zibanejad receiving that EK pass, he'd have blasted it wide and the puck would have wrapped around the boards and out of the zone. Good for Brass.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Just saw the Brass goal. EK served that up on a platter...but if it was Zibanejad receiving that EK pass, he'd have blasted it wide and the puck would have wrapped around the boards and out of the zone. Good for Brass.

I remember yesterday, Skjei basically gifted I think it was Grabner, a goal that he just fanned on.

 

[ponytrekker]

Thanks for making me more upset than I already was today.

Just sharin' the misery bro . . .

 

[ponytrekker]

Just saw the Brass goal. EK served that up on a platter...but if it was Zibanejad receiving that EK pass, he'd have blasted it wide and the puck would have wrapped around the boards and out of the zone. Good for Brass.

NFN but most pee wee B players would have put that in. Well, maybe pee wee A.

 

[FLYLine27*]

I wonder when people will get over trading Brassard? You'd think we traded away Wayne Gretzky in his prime the way people talk here.

 

[Revel]

I wonder when people will get over trading Brassard? You'd think we traded away Wayne Gretzky in his prime the way people talk here.

His personality was/is great. Not a big guy and not much of a talker off the nice, but never took ****, and yapped at everyone on the ice. Totally hilarious the way he'd go off on opponents. Clutch Playoff performer, which is a great way to get people to love you. Also very passionate about his game...had great cellys. Was part of a social crew (Hags & Zuuc) that was often featured in Rangers' extracurricular videos. I totally enjoyed Brass when he was here.

 

[bl02]

I wonder when people will get over trading Brassard? You'd think we traded away Wayne Gretzky in his prime the way people talk here.

why can't we bring him up? He was probably the most clutch playoff player we had since Mark Messier. So when he scores a huge goal today of course hes gonna be mentioned. Since the majority feel like we robbed ottawa blind in that trade its normal zibby's name is going to be brought up.
I mean people still bring up Anton Stralman Like hes Nick Lidstrom at his best (and im not bashing Stralman he was terrific for us but so was brassard in playoffs).

 

[Cassano]

With the way people describe's Zibanejad's inaccurate shot, I'm stunned that he has a better career sh% than Brassard...

 

[Mac n Gs]

With the way people describe's Zibanejad's inaccurate shot, I'm stunned that he has a better career sh% than Brassard...

It's almost like people forget that the same exact inaccuracy issues plagued Brassard throughout his entire stint in Columbus. Recency bias is fun though.

 

[The Gloaming]

It's almost like people forget that the same exact inaccuracy issues plagued Brassard throughout his entire stint in Columbus. Recency bias is fun though.

It's almost like shooting % doesn't count missed shots. Who misses a higher % of shots? I honestly don't know.

 

[Irishguy42]

I knew this thread was bumped only because Brassard scored.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Just looking at Missed Shots
/ missed + total (so does not include blocks) since 12-13:

Brass misses the net 23.7% of the time
Z misses 32.1% of the time

Is that stat significant? Probably but idk.

 

[aufheben]

Did anyone else notice the 3 great chances Mika created in overtime last night? When Brassard first became a Ranger there were plenty of people on here who didn't even consider him a top-6 center. He hit 45 points in his 1st season and was the 3rd line center. Mika is younger, better, has more responsibility, and had a major injury during the season.

 

[Leonardo87]

Did anyone else notice the 3 great chances Mika created in overtime last night? When Brassard first became a Ranger there were plenty of people on here who didn't even consider him a top-6 center. He hit 45 points in his 1st season and was the 3rd line center. Mika is younger, better, has more responsibility, and had a major injury during the season.

Well said, just to add it's been only two games. Plus, all 4 lines scored including his in this series so far. Offense is not the issue in this series. Think the lines have been buzzing. They let that game slip away, Montreal was desperate to tie this series. I expect a great game from Mika and the team tomorrow. Sorry if I'm too optimistic. Lol.

 

[Idlerlee]

Did anyone else notice the 3 great chances Mika created in overtime last night? When Brassard first became a Ranger there were plenty of people on here who didn't even consider him a top-6 center. He hit 45 points in his 1st season and was the 3rd line center. Mika is younger, better, has more responsibility, and had a major injury during the season.

He's not better than Brassard at all. Not yet anyway.

I wouldnt say he has more responsibility either. We leaned on Brassard to deliver in the playoffs, which im being told by everyone that is everything that matters, and he delivered in spades. Not sure how you can take more responsiblity than that.

We traded for Zibanejad for the potential upside. This season has not been what we hoped, it is what it is for now.

 

[Irishguy42]

He's not better than Brassard at all. Not yet anyway.

I wouldnt say he has more responsibility either. We leaned on Brassard to deliver in the playoffs, which im being told by everyone that is everything that matters, and he delivered in spades. Not sure how you can take more responsiblity than that.

We traded for Zibanejad for the potential upside. This season has not been what we hoped, it is what it is for now.

Him being out for a good amount of the season due to injury and then the lingering effects can't be ignored.

A full season will be interesting.

 

[Inferno]

I'll get crucified here but I think zibanejad is already better than brassard.