Player Discussion Mika Zibanejad

[Siddi]

The PP has probably the best passing RD and LW in the league. Best net front guy. Elite faceoff man. This PP is top 12 with Glass replacing Mika.

Now go look up which of the players on PP1 have set up the "Best net front guy" the most.

 

[lakeshirts37]

I’ve been saying for two years he might have an easier time of it on right wing in his thirties.

If Chytil stays healthy and plays well, all of a sudden that becomes a more viable option. You add a 3C at the deadline and boom, we are a complete roster again.

still dont have a 1C though and we know how those teams fare in the playoffs

 

[Rempe73]

I’ve been saying for two years he might have an easier time of it on right wing in his thirties.

If Chytil stays healthy and plays well, all of a sudden that becomes a more viable option. You add a 3C at the deadline and boom, we are a complete roster again.

“Very stable genius” next to your name checks out

Great idea

 

[JohnC]

Now go look up which of the players on PP1 have set up the "Best net front guy" the most.

Because I was morbidly curious and have a bit of down time at work...

Assists on Chris Kreider PP goals since 19-20 (when Panarin and Fox joined the team):

	Primary	Secondary	Total
Fox	16​	23​	39​
Panarin	22​	24​	46​
Zib	15​	12​	27​
Strome	9​	4​	13​
Tro	3​	2​	5​

So not inconsequential, but definitely the 3rd most important piece at best to Kreider's PP success over this run.

 

[JohnC]

In fact (since I have a very low opinion of Zibanejad's playmaking abilities), I wonder how much more of a powerplay weapon Kreider would be with two legit playmakers playing the half boards (Panarin on the left, Laf on the right). Depending on how down you are on Zib, those two in those positions are arguably more dangerous goal scoring options as well now that his powerplay one timer is so ineffective.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

It feels as though they wanna prop Zib up because of his contract and keep Lafreniere's points down by keeping one on the pp and the other off. That's my opinion, doesn't make sense otherwise, it's getting more and more ridiculous. Our 2nd best forward can't get pp1 time

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

It feels as though they wanna prop Zib up because of his contract and keep Lafreniere's points down by keeping one on the pp and the other off. That's my opinion, doesn't make sense otherwise, it's getting more and more ridiculous. Our 2nd best forward can't get pp1 time

i don't think its that deep, i think the Rangers as an organization are very very resistant and slow to change, especially when it comes to vets v youngsters

 

[Siddi]

Because I was morbidly curious and have a bit of down time at work...

Assists on Chris Kreider PP goals since 19-20 (when Panarin and Fox joined the team):

	Primary	Secondary	Total
Fox	16​	23​	39​
Panarin	22​	24​	46​
Zib	15​	12​	27​
Strome	9​	4​	13​
Tro	3​	2​	5​

So not inconsequential, but definitely the 3rd most important piece at best to Kreider's PP success over this run.

Which was my point. You cant just replace him like the poster I replied to wrote.

It feels as though they wanna prop Zib up because of his contract and keep Lafreniere's points down by keeping one on the pp and the other off. That's my opinion, doesn't make sense otherwise, it's getting more and more ridiculous. Our 2nd best forward can't get pp1 time

Or maybe it is just that they dont want to break up something that is elite.