Player Discussion Mika Zibanejad

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Zibanejad was filthy this year. Are we really killing him for 3 bad games in a post-season in which we had no real shot of making any noise? Sounds about right.

Would be nice if he actually tried, you know. Dude looked like he wanted to elsewhere.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Would be nice if he actually tried, you know. Dude looked like he wanted to elsewhere.

The extent of his efforts was saying "we're going to try to win the whole thing".

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

The extent of his efforts was saying "we're going to try to win the whole thing".

that's C material right there

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I can't totally blame him on that one though.

People from the midwest are often a little...different.

Is that the bible-belt region?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Is that the bible-belt region?

I think of the bible belt being more the south.

 

[Irishguy42]

Is that the bible-belt region?

I think of the bible belt being more the south.

@SnowblindNYR pretty much got it. The "bible belt" region is pretty much the same as the Mason Dixon Line division in Civil War era times, but a bit more south to not include Maryland and the top-ish regions of WV and VA, and goes as far west as Texas. Kentucky and Missouri as well. Florida really isn't considered part of the BB though...Florida is....special...in many ways.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

DON’T DO IT MIKA! IT’S A TRAP!

 

[Edge]

Is that the bible-belt region?

No put it does contain parts of what is considered the rust-belt region. These were areas that were primarily known for heavy industries that have since left.

But generally speaking the mid-west has a certain...surface friendliness to it that often feels almost cold and distant.

 

[Thirty One]

DON’T DO IT MIKA! IT’S A TRAP!

Focus on hockey.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

DON’T DO IT MIKA! IT’S A TRAP!

Huge regression incoming

 

[Irishguy42]

Mika's gonna gain 20 lbs, count it.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Work on your game, not your life, kid.

 

[Do you want ants]

Mika's gonna gain 20 lbs, count it.

We need to buy out smith before he gets the invite.

 

[Thirty One]

We need to buy out smith before he gets the invite.

He won’t be allowed to invite Smith.

 

[Peltz]

Focus on hockey.

Is this a serious post? I can't tell sometimes.

 

[Thirty One]

Is this a serious post? I can't tell sometimes.

The Rangers have won one Cup in 80 years. What right does he have to a personal life?

 

[NYR]

Zibanejad was filthy this year. Are we really killing him for 3 bad games in a post-season in which we had no real shot of making any noise? Sounds about right.

Maybe we can get Brassard back...he's playoff proven.

Yes.. You want to be a 1st line center for this team then you have to set the example and produce like one..

 

[Betelgeuse]

Surprised there has been no Zibanejad chatter. We may be seeing COVID-19's impact, but his stats also indicate poor puck luck.

PDO: 949
Secondary assists: 0
IPP: 22.2 (historically 65-80)
Shot %: 3.3 (historically 10.5-13.3, excusing last year's 19.7)

No doubt reversion is coming.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Surprised there has been no Zibanejad chatter. We may be seeing COVID-19's impact, but his stats also indicate poor puck luck.

PDO: 949
Secondary assists: 0
IPP: 22.2 (historically 65-80)
Shot %: 3.3 (historically 10.5-13.3, excusing last year's 19.7)

No doubt reversion is coming.

Is that PDO really considered that low? Isn't 1.000 considered normal?

 

[Ori]

He went missing 2 points in 9 games convid issues?

 

[jay from jersey]

Huge regression incoming

Mickey told me women weaken legs

 

[NYRangers0723]

It’s clear that something is off. Either he is still not in game shape after the layoff/getting Covid Or has a undisclosed injury he is player through because our lack of C depth. A big issue forvMoka even when healthy and on fire is face offs. It’s the one thing in his game that is truly not good.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Is that PDO really considered that low? Isn't 1.000 considered normal?

Great question! His current PDO is the lowest of his career and the average of his career is 1004.

As for how significant is 949, I cant sort stats at the moment but from memory, this is very much on the lower end, especially for high ranked forwards.

 

[OrangePMD]

Is that PDO really considered that low? Isn't 1.000 considered normal?

It's considered very low. But the sample size is also very small.

 

[True Blue]

Surprised there has been no Zibanejad chatter. We may be seeing COVID-19's impact, but his stats also indicate poor puck luck.

I think that one would be hard pressed to presume that what we are seeing is not some sort of lingering Covid effect.