Player Discussion Mika Zibanejad

[will1066]

I know its weird. He was lost for a bit there. Even simple passes he was screwing up.

Then things started to even out a bit and he was getting points and playing better all around, but still not scoring.

Now its back to gang-busters Mika. He could have had another 1 or 2 last night. He can carry a team when he plays this way.

If the Rangers can add any additional true offensive threat to this lineup, with Bread being Bread and Mika going...

That he sleepwalked to what's now 30 points in 34 games was a miracle in itself.

 

[Chimpradamus]

That he sleepwalked to what's now 30 points in 34 games was a miracle in itself.

Not a miracle, that's talent. Even when he wasn't himself at all, he still worked hard and made it sure he would contribute. So, even when he has had a really tough start to the season losing Buchnevich (his super buddy with 100% chemistry) he still is at almost PPG pace when his energy levels are starting to rise again.

Sure he fed Kreider instead, what a huge sorrow getting Kreider going like shot out of a cannon. It's not like the team suffered from Mika's struggles, he solved it. Sure, he scored less goals, but he fed Kreider alot, his only last buddy on his line. He needed time to reflect. And he lost his left spot on the PP.

However, he's still pretty much badass. Even when he's playing bad, he still produces at almost PPG. I think you fans should take comfort in that. And then when he gets his spring feelings, he just takes off in ridiculous spurts. When he gets going, he can own an entire game regardless who is on the ice. Especially if the games mean something. He has done it consecutively from his junior years. He raises his game when it matters.

So, whatever complaining about this guy, just put him on his favourite left circle spot on the PP, feed him an early PP goal and no one can predict how many more goals he will produce. He's a hattrick machine in his favourite scenario (early PP goal). When he can scratch off the duty to the team to produce, when he just relaxes his shoulders a bit, it's silly how good he is.

When Zibanejad gets hot, he outclasses basically any player in this league. I'm not kidding. Feed him early and let him go in the spring.

Take a note where Zibanejad's classical 5 goal night started from, in a do or die game in that season. NYR HAD TO WIN. This was how Zibanejad solved it from the left side:

 

[Blais to Win]

Let's take a moment to recognize that he's over 50% on faceoffs this season.

 

[Icelevel]

so what you're saying, Zibs should take steroids and other performance enhancing drugs. I'm with it.

Throw some EPO in there as well.

All I was really saying is that the strongest animals on the planet eat plant based diets and a human “vegan” or whatever they want to call themselves can be every bit as strong and usually healthier overall compared to meat and dairy eater.

 

[Chytilmania]

Ok a couple things here. (I follow zib since he was stolen from us to feel pain and joy as a reminder of the unpredictable roller coaster life is )

“Going vegan” is more of an environmental, biological, animal rights based thing. The diet portion of the lifestyle is a consequence.

Eating meat does not grow muscles. Umm protein and amino acids build muscle. Not plants

A bull, rhino, gorilla, elephant are some of the strongest animals on the planet. They don’t eat meat. Some uneducated humans think that eating a strong animal gives strength rather than eating what that animal eats. Animals have different stomachs than humans. Humans are meant to eat meat. Many animals have stomach to break down plants and grasses to get the nutrients. That's why cows have 4 stomachs.

Eating meat and dairy creates inflammation, while eating fruits and vegetables decreases it. You accuse people about spewing misinformation. Meat causing inflammation is completely incorrect. Meat has many nutrients that people lack in their diet. Vegans don't have as well-developed brains because of the nutrients and amino acids they lack in their diet. Plants cause bloating for many people and can even prevent absorption of nutrients. Also if we want to go there the nutrients in plants are WAY down compared to 30 years. You would need 30 oranges today to equal the nutrition of 1 orange 30 years ago. The way the US does it's farming is destroying the nutrients in the soil and is unsustainable. If we stopped doing things for multi million profits we could have sustainable agriculture with grass fed regenerative farms, and rotating crops.

Eating meat and dairy increases cholesterol. Plant foods don’t contain cholesterol. We need cholesterol in our diets. It's how we create hormones. Dietary cholesterol is not a big factor of the cholesterol your liver produces. More misinformation.
Saturated fats found in animal foods inhibit oxygen flow and clog arteries. Plant foods do the opposite. Once again another outdated myth. Processed foods and vegetable oils are the culprit.

As long as a “vegan” is eating enough food, they will be healthier than before they were “vegan” maintaining the same fitness routine. Just as strong or stronger. Unlikely. Most vegans are severely lacking. And most vegan bodybuilders didn't get jacked because they went vegan. They were already muscular from eating protein and animals.

A lot of posters here spewing out misinformation that doesn’t help anyone.
Being vegan doesn’t mean weaker. (See other strong animal examples)

Don't call people uneducated if you're coming in with this crap. The vegan diet is one of the worst diets out there.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

oof

 

[fredrikstad]

You know how Frodo is (kind of) the main character but he typically just drops his weapon and makes faces like this while his friends do the work?

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That’s exactly how Mika feels right now.

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Do you think he miss the old Frodo (Zucca)?

 

[Rempe73]

Gotta give lots of love to Mika lately. I forgot what a fun player he is to watch.

 

[tlk]

My fav Swedish fam

 

[KingDeathMetal]

Mika is easily one of the 10-12 best Centers in the game.

 

[The New Russian Five]

Glad to see he has returned to form. The doomsday analysis on here about him never getting back to what he was before was getting a bit outrageous.

 

[McRanger92]

Mika is easily one of the 10-12 best Centers in the game.

Easily. If we just accept the fact that hes a slow starter, we will collectively be happier for it.

His all around game has been fantastic and he's on pace for 30 goals at a PPG pace. Hes an impact first line center.

 

[Thirty One]

I think he's been eating animal protein.

 

[rangersfansince08]

Been on a tear and great all around. Just hope he ages well and is at least a good 2C by the end of that contract.

 

[NYRKing]

He’s such a slow starter in the reg and then blazes in the new year. Quietly approaching top 10 in scoring again.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

top 3 one timer in the league?

Ovi, Stamkos.... who's better?

 

[Peltz]

That he sleepwalked to what's now 30 points in 34 games was a miracle in itself.

Sleepa Zibane-not-bad

 

[The New Russian Five]

He’s such a slow starter in the reg and then blazes in the new year. Quietly approaching top 10 in scoring again.

It was only last season and this season that he was a slow starter. I wouldn't peg him with that reputation just yet. The last 2 years have been weird because of COVID.

 

[RagFinMet]

It took GG way too long to put mika back on the left dot and move pan outta there on the PP
Mika's one timer is better and it grows his confidence

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

It took GG way too long to put mika back on the left dot and move pan outta there on the PP
Mika's one timer is better and it grows his confidence

Panarin actually has a good one-timer but he is allergic to shooting this season. Now that Panarin is on the right sight there's no reason for Strome to be on the PP but he'll still stick annoyingly when Laf or KK should be there

 

[WojtekWolski86]

Panarin actually has a good one-timer but he is allergic to shooting this season. Now that Panarin is on the right sight there's no reason for Strome to be on the PP but he'll still stick annoyingly when Laf or KK should be there

It would be great for Laf or KK to be the bumper guy in the slot because everyone is just going to cheat Mika and Bread and not respect the kids leaving them open. At the very least they should get high danger shots and more space.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Zibby is amazing when he's on the left wing boards on the PP. Makes so much more sense to have him there and Artemi on the opposite side. Absolutely no idea why it took half the season to realize that. We knew that from past seasons.

 

[Brief Candle]

Don't call people uneducated if you're coming in with this crap. The vegan diet is one of the worst diets out there.

Lol Chara would like to have a word with you. This is utterly false. Perhaps stick with commenting on hockey rather than false speculations regarding nutrition.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Lol Chara would like to have a word with you. This is utterly false. Perhaps stick with commenting on hockey rather than false speculations regarding nutrition.

Almost every other professional athlete in the world would like to have a word with you then lol.

 

[Peltz]

Almost every other professional athlete in the world would like to have a word with you then lol.

Pro athletes aren't dietitians or doctors.

I'm a meat eater and not a vegan advocate. But there is a ton of misinformation out there about veganism that a lot of people who eat meat seem to espouse like someone who doesn't eat meat is threatening their manhood or something.