Player Discussion Mika Zibanejad

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.
 
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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.
 
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..
 
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.
 
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?
 
He went missing 2 points in 9 games convid issues?
 
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.
 

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