On a recent 32T podcast. Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek were discussing Zibanejad. They said is #1 center in the league. Elliotte said someone said to him that Zibanejad is underpaid at $8.5M AAV. It was one of their podcasts from last week.
Player Discussion Mika Zibanejad
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I'm assuming you mean A #1 center not THE #1 center? If so, that's been the case at least since 19-20. The fact that people are breaking this news now shows how underrated he is or at least was.
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He's been a #1 center for the last 3+ seasons.
KirkAlbuquerque
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kind of like how Fox wasn't considered a #1 D until AFTER he won the Norris lol. The Canadian media, especially, loves to discount the Rangers idk why
Thank God he's underpaid now. The contract takes him until he's at an age where maybe 3 players still produce at a 60ish point level. Maybe he'll be one of them. Loving the now, at least
To be fair they brought him up to say that he's probably one of the most underrated players in the world. They said he's in consideration as a top 10 player in the league.
KirkAlbuquerque
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yeah Shane O'brien said it on NHL radio today too, that he's playing like a top 10 player in the world. He said top 5 at first but then walked it back lol.
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When he was rolling at the end of 19-20, there was no doubt in my mind he was a top 10 player at that moment.
Is there a single player in the league you want at the top of the right circle on the PP than him? Used to be Ovechkin. Maybe MacKinnon? Different players in that spot, but equally effective.
Then he is big, can skate, solid on draws, physical, great passer, elite shot, and the last piece missing was a national TV audience nightly for 6 weeks where he was phenomenal.
KirkAlbuquerque
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Best one-timers in the league:
Ovechkin
Stamkos
Zibanejad
then who's next? Malkin is probably the best from the opposite side, or at least he was. Kucherov too. Pettersson is getting there. But as far as rhs Zibby is up with the big boys.
Laine. But he's been injured a lot lately.
egelband
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I’d like to hear thoughts on:
1) Mika hall of fame
2) Mika number retirement
I think his number gets retired by the rangers if he finishes his contract.
HoF is clearly a tougher task but he’s over halfway to 1000 points and an I crazy to think his best years lie ahead?
1) Mika hall of fame
2) Mika number retirement
I think his number gets retired by the rangers if he finishes his contract.
HoF is clearly a tougher task but he’s over halfway to 1000 points and an I crazy to think his best years lie ahead?
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Barring anything catastrophic he is very likely to end his career top 3-4 all time in goals and points as a Ranger, if not higher, so yea pretty likely the number gets retired
Chytilmania
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Or he gets a massive DJ deal at MSG like Billy Joel and Harry Styles.
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ESPN's top 100 has him at 16th overall:
NHL Rank: Counting down from 50 to 1 for 2022-23
Is Connor McDavid still No. 1? How high did Cale Makar climb? We count down the top players for the upcoming season.
Igor is 11th
Panarin is 18th
Fox is 23rd
Trouba is 74th
Kreider is 81st
Hughes is 44th
Barzal is 50th
ESPN's top 100 has him at 16th overall:
NHL Rank: Counting down from 50 to 1 for 2022-23
Is Connor McDavid still No. 1? How high did Cale Makar climb? We count down the top players for the upcoming season.www.espn.com
Igor is 11th
Panarin is 18th
Fox is 23rd
Trouba is 74th
Kreider is 81st
Hughes is 44th
Barzal is 50th
Not that these ratings are gospel but does any other team have 4 top 25 players?
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Tampa has 4 in the top 20. Kucherov at 5, Hedman at 8, Vasi at 10 and Stamkos at 20.
He's not as good as Barzal though according to Isles fans.
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How many posters here used to crush Zbad with the "he's a good 2nd line center but not a true 1st line center"
It's all Trotz's fault that Barzal's numbers are down. Funny how Trotz didn't hurt Ovechkin, Backstrom, and Kuznetsov's numbers.
To be fair they had a dynamite power play. Personally I'm a big believer in barzal, he's an incredible talent. I would definitely take zibanejad over him no question, but he's a phenom too
KirkAlbuquerque
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That list is ass.ESPN's top 100 has him at 16th overall:
NHL Rank: Counting down from 50 to 1 for 2022-23
Is Connor McDavid still No. 1? How high did Cale Makar climb? We count down the top players for the upcoming season.
Igor is 11th
Panarin is 18th
Fox is 23rd
Trouba is 74th
Kreider is 81st
Hughes is 44th
Barzal is 50th
Casper The Soy Ghost
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Do you think Zibanejad would be on team USA or Team Canada (if he was born in either countries that is).
Do you think he'd be more respected (ie: not so underrated) if he was from either one of those countries?
Do you think he'd be more respected (ie: not so underrated) if he was from either one of those countries?
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