Player Discussion Mika Zibanejad

McRanger92

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Brooks and Vince article's on Mika are bizarre. Having confidence issues and "blocking out the negativity" but he also avoids all hockey accounts on social media? Who is criticizing him in his world if he doesnt pay attention to social media? His ice-time hasnt suffered, the coaches and teammates have his back and the fans havent booed him (yet). What gives? Comes off like he's using a serious issue as a bit of an excuse to avoid criticism. I respect him for facing the media, but the only guy who doubts Mika's ability is himself. The Rangers gave him $68 million reasons not to. Until beer comes back under $20 at MSG, I want less soul searching and more shooting and hitting. Just play hockey man.
 

Harbour Dog

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Brooks and Vince article's on Mika are bizarre. Having confidence issues and "blocking out the negativity" but he also avoids all hockey accounts on social media? Who is criticizing him in his world if he doesnt pay attention to social media? His ice-time hasnt suffered, the coaches and teammates have his back and the fans havent booed him (yet). What gives? Comes off like he's using a serious issue as a bit of an excuse to avoid criticism. I respect him for facing the media, but the only guy who doubts Mika's ability is himself. The Rangers gave him $68 million reasons not to. Until beer comes back under $20 at MSG, I want less soul searching and more shooting and hitting. Just play hockey man.

Wasn't he talking about "burying himself in negativity", not about getting it from other sources?
 

JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK

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Mika, don’t listen to these guys! A lot of them had to convince themselves that men don’t experience human emotions because their daddies told them that when they were young and they’ve confirmed that bias many times over by surrounding themselves with other men who had similar daddies. The whole “I’m more Alpha” shtick belies a deep feeling of alienation, but also ensures that they’ll never actually do anything to address it. Ugh. So instead they call you vegan (whether or not you are) or talk about your hair or make fun of you for *checks notes* liking music. This is as old and boring as Aristotle. This is a weak-minded, uncreative mythology, and most of them can’t just admit they’re sad when their team loses (because it’s one way they feel less alienated). But if you, like me, watch The British Baking Show on your days off, you know that a contestant might flub the signature, they may bungle the technical, but if they stun with their showstopper, they may just be Star Baker. 68 games. Give us your lightest Genoise Sponge.
this was a journey of a post
 

noncents

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Mika, don’t listen to these guys! A lot of them had to convince themselves that men don’t experience human emotions because their daddies told them that when they were young and they’ve confirmed that bias many times over by surrounding themselves with other men who had similar daddies. The whole “I’m more Alpha” shtick belies a deep feeling of alienation, but also ensures that they’ll never actually do anything to address it. Ugh. So instead they call you vegan (whether or not you are) or talk about your hair or make fun of you for *checks notes* liking music. This is as old and boring as Aristotle. This is a weak-minded, uncreative mythology, and most of them can’t just admit they’re sad when their team loses (because it’s one way they feel less alienated). But if you, like me, watch The British Baking Show on your days off, you know that a contestant might flub the signature, they may bungle the technical, but if they stun with their showstopper, they may just be Star Baker. 68 games. Give us your lightest Genoise Sponge.
exactly the type of post this site needs more of
 

80shockeywasbuns

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Brooks and Vince article's on Mika are bizarre. Having confidence issues and "blocking out the negativity" but he also avoids all hockey accounts on social media? Who is criticizing him in his world if he doesnt pay attention to social media? His ice-time hasnt suffered, the coaches and teammates have his back and the fans havent booed him (yet). What gives? Comes off like he's using a serious issue as a bit of an excuse to avoid criticism. I respect him for facing the media, but the only guy who doubts Mika's ability is himself. The Rangers gave him $68 million reasons not to. Until beer comes back under $20 at MSG, I want less soul searching and more shooting and hitting. Just play hockey man.
are they trying to say he sucks because of his poor mental health and that its not the other way around?
 

McRanger92

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are they trying to say he sucks because of his poor mental health and that its not the other way around?

I really dont know what the point of it all is. The answers seem pretty simple to me as far as how much his game has fallen off. He literally never shoots from anywhere but Ovi's office on the PP. If he had 7 or 8 goals right now like a guy of his stature should, no one would care that he had a few turnovers in a game where the Rangers otherwise played well. The guy was on pace for a 50+ goal season in 2020. Hasnt seen a puck he didnt want to cross-ice pass to no one since.
 

TheDirtyH

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Brooks and Vince article's on Mika are bizarre. Having confidence issues and "blocking out the negativity" but he also avoids all hockey accounts on social media? Who is criticizing him in his world if he doesnt pay attention to social media? His ice-time hasnt suffered, the coaches and teammates have his back and the fans havent booed him (yet). What gives? Comes off like he's using a serious issue as a bit of an excuse to avoid criticism. I respect him for facing the media, but the only guy who doubts Mika's ability is himself. The Rangers gave him $68 million reasons not to. Until beer comes back under $20 at MSG, I want less soul searching and more shooting and hitting. Just play hockey man.
Perfectly put.
 
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Atax

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We should probably stop speculating and posting about his mental health. The mods asked us not to post that sort of stuff. Should respect their wishes.

Just seems like he's a guy who got by on skill alone and probably slacked on the gym/working out this off season. Now his skills have faltered for whatever reason and he cant keep up.
 

McRanger92

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We should probably stop speculating and posting about his mental health. The mods asked us not to post that sort of stuff. Should respect their wishes.

Just seems like he's a guy who got by on skill alone and probably slacked on the gym/working out this off season. Now his skills have faltered for whatever reason and he cant keep up.

The two most read writers on the team both wrote paywall articles discussing it. Not sure why we can't discuss it here. Its extremely relevant to the on ice conversation considering Mika brought it up.
 

Atax

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The two most read writers on the team both wrote paywall articles discussing it. Not sure why we can't discuss it here. Its extremely relevant to the on ice conversation considering Mika brought it up.
I mean thats fair, but when people are speculating about someone having a panic attack on the ice, its just unnecessary conjecture.
 

LokiDog

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