Everything written in this piece about Matthews changes this season could be reversed for Zibanejad.
Player Discussion Mika Zibanejad
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Chimpradamus
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My take on it is Zibanejad's timing is off. He doesn't find his gaps like's used to. Supposedly Gallant plays a style of hockey Zibanejad has some issues adapting to. But, he hasn't been awful. So, he's struggling, so what? He's not being an anchor. So what if he is delivering assists to Kreider? Is that so bad? Really? Is this an issue? Zibanejad is struggling, sure. But he's still producing, he's still skating, Kreider has a career year and the team is crushing it. He, Kreider and Kakko are crushing it. So what if he's not at his peak yet, wait until spring. It's at februrary - march he gets going. Crunch time. Is that an issue?
What if Kreider wouldn't have scored all these goals if Zibanejad played as unselfish as now? How about that? I'm fine with Zibanejad not scoring if he waits until Kreider cools down and then they change roles. I'm not worried. A season are many games and the playoffs even longer. Maybe even Kakko joins in on the responsibility. I think they will find eachother.
Don't be so reactionary. Have some patience, especially when the team is actually crushing it.
What if Kreider wouldn't have scored all these goals if Zibanejad played as unselfish as now? How about that? I'm fine with Zibanejad not scoring if he waits until Kreider cools down and then they change roles. I'm not worried. A season are many games and the playoffs even longer. Maybe even Kakko joins in on the responsibility. I think they will find eachother.
Don't be so reactionary. Have some patience, especially when the team is actually crushing it.
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mrhockey193195
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Keep in mind, it's not out of the question that he has long-lasting covid issues that may never go away. He's not looking any worse than he did last season IMO. He's also just not shooting...at all...
Must have watched that Netflix documentary that said that eating meat results to weaker boners. On ice results have suffered but bedroom results are better than ever. Expexting to see his children per 60 to go up by the end of 2022.
But for real he really needs to get his shit together. Half of the ES shifts seem end in him mishandling the puck. Swap him and Chytil or something. Maybe he'll want a burger after being demoted to 3rd line
But for real he really needs to get his shit together. Half of the ES shifts seem end in him mishandling the puck. Swap him and Chytil or something. Maybe he'll want a burger after being demoted to 3rd line
broadwayblue
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Seriously? He was great after recovering from Covid.
Jim Ramsay
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I do expect more, he's not at all firing on all cylinders, but i still think he'll get there.
I looked earlier at the top 75 point producers in the league and the rangers have 5(panarin,fox,kreider,strome,zib)
So He's already hanging around with good company point wise, as soon as he nets a couple i think he will take off
I looked earlier at the top 75 point producers in the league and the rangers have 5(panarin,fox,kreider,strome,zib)
So He's already hanging around with good company point wise, as soon as he nets a couple i think he will take off
LionsHeart
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I think Zibanejad is playing his role well. He’s not setting the world on fire, but he’s still producing. The goals will come again.
GbgRanger
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Zib have 3 or 4 shots hitting post which i can remember on top of my head.
2 or 3 of those go in and we won't even be having this convo
2 or 3 of those go in and we won't even be having this convo
I don't know how you can watch him this season and think there's a major problem, nor can I watch and say he look's his best. He's playing well and contributing to the team, he also looks half a step behind his highest level. I'm not overly worried as fortunately a 80% Mika is better than a lot of 1Cs around the league. I think he'll heat up. I rather him play like this until the break and heat up heading into the playoffs. If Igor, Panarin, and Mika are hot entering the playoffs this team will be tough to beat.
Rempe73
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Yea I guess so. He’s a streaky, opportunistic player. I’m not too worried anymore. I think eventually he’ll have that hunger to score goals again. Like others have said, Kakko will give his line another element. He’s a great playmaker. Gallant knows what he’s doing.
Chimpradamus
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I also think you also forget something important psychologically. Zibanejad is a soft hearted Swede, he's clearly missing Buchnevich on his right. I mean, who wouldn't be sad when a long time bro on your line is gone? And such a character as Buchnevich? I mean, even us fans miss Buchnevich for his style on and off the ice, he was a beast with a sense of humor... until he had to be dumped for cap reasons WHEN HE FINALLY REACHED HIS PRIME! I mean, **** **** ***** *** son of a *****... I could go on. I think it stinks. $5.8m, he was easily worth it. If only a franchise power house could have an actual edge against a barn house with an idiot as an owner. Nope. Such sportmanship, said no one ever who follows sports.
Just like Strome will soon be gone, because of cap reasons, creating a whole [sic] at the depth at center. Thanks, NHL for this magnificent entertainment parity how to form a team. Because now is the time to go full communist in a profit entertainment cartel dominating a world sport, while being full capitalist maniacs profiteering on all the other leagues. Great! I'm getting goddamn renaissance imperialist vibes here in the ruthlessness of this economic system, brrh! Anyhow, I mean, we miss that smirking Russian, what do you think Mika is doing?
I will be a conspiracy theorist and say Mika being off is a big part of him missing his small bromance with Buch, both as of how he played his position and psychologically missing him supporting him how they managed to read eachother. They reached chemistry and could read eachother really well.
Not just like how Lundqvist cried when Zuke left the team, no. That's for much more soft hearted reasons though, there we can talk about a bromance. Lundqvist even picked his rafter day against Minnesota goddammit, haha, to put Zuccarello in a spotlight! So obvious. And I love that strong friendship on display.
But, however Mika misses Buch on his right, I think Kakko is the right element to put in there. He's not as humourous as Buch, but he seems to have really grasped how to play effective NHL hockey with a big body who has skill. And he's Finnish. I think they will get along really well. And everybody gets along with Kreider. All three of them are quite big players and they all have skill in basically all areas of the game. What the hell can go wrong? When they gain real chemistry, I think they will be an extremely dangerous line to face.
Just like Strome will soon be gone, because of cap reasons, creating a whole [sic] at the depth at center. Thanks, NHL for this magnificent entertainment parity how to form a team. Because now is the time to go full communist in a profit entertainment cartel dominating a world sport, while being full capitalist maniacs profiteering on all the other leagues. Great! I'm getting goddamn renaissance imperialist vibes here in the ruthlessness of this economic system, brrh! Anyhow, I mean, we miss that smirking Russian, what do you think Mika is doing?
I will be a conspiracy theorist and say Mika being off is a big part of him missing his small bromance with Buch, both as of how he played his position and psychologically missing him supporting him how they managed to read eachother. They reached chemistry and could read eachother really well.
Not just like how Lundqvist cried when Zuke left the team, no. That's for much more soft hearted reasons though, there we can talk about a bromance. Lundqvist even picked his rafter day against Minnesota goddammit, haha, to put Zuccarello in a spotlight! So obvious. And I love that strong friendship on display.
But, however Mika misses Buch on his right, I think Kakko is the right element to put in there. He's not as humourous as Buch, but he seems to have really grasped how to play effective NHL hockey with a big body who has skill. And he's Finnish. I think they will get along really well. And everybody gets along with Kreider. All three of them are quite big players and they all have skill in basically all areas of the game. What the hell can go wrong? When they gain real chemistry, I think they will be an extremely dangerous line to face.
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EdJovanovski
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18 points in 23 games, interesting definiton of "shit" you have there. I get not being thrilled with his play but hyperbole doesn't help anyone.
On even strength 10p in 23gp. For comparison, Panarin is at 16 points and Fox at 14 points.
Mika is not shit in the sense that he should be sent to AHL, but he absolutely is shit if you look at what the team is getting right now from the guy signed to $8,5m deal until 2030.
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He’s definitely not playing like shit. In fact, outside our bottom pair on occasion and Georgiev - no one is. This team looks good.
Zib putting a few in is the only missing element right now. But even then, I wouldn’t change much else about his game.
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I don't have anything constructive to say. Dude just sucks eggs right now.
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I'm actually beginning to worry this is the 'new normal'.
He's been a shell of himself since Covid ( and I mean when thing got shutdown ). He got scorching hot against crap teams/defenses
NJ, PHI, BUF - 24games - 15G | 19A | 34PTS
NYI, WAS, PIT, BOS, - 32 Games - 9G | 7A | 16PTS
was his hot streak fools gold? for the sake of the team I hope I'm dead wrong and he turns back into a beast.
He's been a shell of himself since Covid ( and I mean when thing got shutdown ). He got scorching hot against crap teams/defenses
NJ, PHI, BUF - 24games - 15G | 19A | 34PTS
NYI, WAS, PIT, BOS, - 32 Games - 9G | 7A | 16PTS
was his hot streak fools gold? for the sake of the team I hope I'm dead wrong and he turns back into a beast.
Lion Hound
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He's pacing a 65pt season. Not terrible by any stretch.
He is also not taking over any games like he has done in the past. Is it a problem? Not while the club is sitting where they are in the division. If they slide and his production doesn't stay at least on par he will be the new whipping boy.
Last season he caught absolute fire after a dismal start. Hes the type of player that has shown he can get red hot and tear up the scoreboard. Hopefully he has a few good runs in him. The club needs him. He's #1C. Has a huge role. I think he'll be fine.
On a side note, has anyone dove into analytics on how he has performed with and with #89? Seems like it could be an issue for him.
He is also not taking over any games like he has done in the past. Is it a problem? Not while the club is sitting where they are in the division. If they slide and his production doesn't stay at least on par he will be the new whipping boy.
Last season he caught absolute fire after a dismal start. Hes the type of player that has shown he can get red hot and tear up the scoreboard. Hopefully he has a few good runs in him. The club needs him. He's #1C. Has a huge role. I think he'll be fine.
On a side note, has anyone dove into analytics on how he has performed with and with #89? Seems like it could be an issue for him.
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So at what point does he go on his 45 points in 10 games streak?
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