Player Discussion Mika Zibanejad

[Machinehead]

by relCF Mika is literally a bottom 5 defender in the league. the worst for forwards and only Chiarot from DET is worse from all players.

lol Ben Chiarot

Jesus Christmas

 

[DanielBrassard]

by relCF Mika is literally a bottom 5 defender in the league. the worst for forwards and only Chiarot from DET is worse from all players.

The fall off is crazy

 

[Bob Richards]

by relCF Mika is literally a bottom 5 defender in the league. the worst for forwards and only Chiarot from DET is worse from all players.

Mika Zibanejad may answer my question of “Will the NHL get its own version of Chris Davis from the Baltimore Orioles”

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Generational room reading by the Rongos

 

[offdacrossbar]

The bottom line with him is he's no longer able to play the game he played. A checking center man who could use his lethal shot on the PP1 and his ability to create in time and space.

Now he's a center man who's easy to check, who's lethal to our PP and our GAA and whos ice time is spent in outer space.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

If he is in fact this sensitive then Drury needs his head examined for signing him to that deal and not trading him

 

[Siddi]

Generational room reading by the Rongos

What was the other alternative? Not celebrate an amazing milestone?

You should buckle up cause 400 assists and 700 points is next.

 

[leetch99]

Why did he say no to the All Star game in 2022 ? What was his reasoning for that ?

 

[RempireStateBuilding]

Why did he say no to the All Star game in 2022 ? What was his reasoning for that ?

The most I could find was a quote from Mika saying it was a personal situation in Sweden.

 

[markymarc1215]

If he is in fact this sensitive then Drury needs his head examined for signing him to that deal and not trading him

Drury was current-state Mika when Drury played here. A once 1st-2nd line center for about 5 years that stopped.trying or caring once he got paid by the Rangers. This team is essentially made up in his image based on his NYR tenure.

 

[Guyute]

Drury was current-state Mika when Drury played here. A once 1st-2nd line center for about 5 years that stopped.trying or caring once he got paid by the Rangers. This team is essentially made up in his image based on his NYR tenure.

Drury was never even close to a 1C in his lifetime. A 2C in his prime at best. Also, Drury definitely cared while he was here. He was over the hill and injured which is a big difference. I can’t say I’m the biggest Drury fan, but some are these hot takes are asinine.

 

[RangersFan1994]

I wish the Rangers had a coach that would have the guts to scratch him.

 

[markymarc1215]

Drury was never even close to a 1C in his lifetime. A 2C in his prime at best. Also, Drury definitely cared while he was here. He was over the hill and injured which is a big difference. I can’t say I’m the biggest Drury fan, but some are these hot takes are asinine.

We'll respectfully agree to disagree. Drury was on the 1st line in Calgary and either split 1C duties with Briere in Buffalo or played on his wing. In NY he split 1C duties with Gomez and later became a 3rd liner due to being outperformed by Erik Christensen and the emergence of Dubinsky.

In 21 games in the playoffs as a Rangers he scored 4 goals and 4 assists. He was never the one blocking a shot, taking or delivering a hit, or firing up his team. His Christmases were never impacted by the teams poor play .

The guy came here to be closer to home and cash out at the end of his career, period. It wasn't until he retired before 11-12 that this team began it's ascend as a contender with heart aka the Black and Blue Rangers.

 

[TGWL]

I wish the Rangers had a coach that would have the guts to scratch him.

But then our coach would have a problem with maybe 21 other players being upset, running the show.

 

[McRanger92]

We'll respectfully agree to disagree. Drury was on the 1st line in Calgary and either split 1C duties with Briere in Buffalo or played on his wing. In NY he split 1C duties with Gomez and later became a 3rd liner due to being outperformed by Erik Christensen and the emergence of Dubinsky.

In 21 games in the playoffs as a Rangers he scored 4 goals and 4 assists. He was never the one blocking a shot, taking or delivering a hit, or firing up his team. His Christmases were never impacted by the teams poor play .

The guy came here to be closer to home and cash out at the end of his career, period. It wasn't until he retired before 11-12 that this team began it's ascend as a contender with heart aka the Black and Blue Rangers.

Drury was a very good defensive player when he was here, and he absolutely would lay out to block shots and was a great penalty killer. His offense was starting to go but he was intended to be the twp way 2C behind Gomez. He wasn't even coming here to be captain. Jagr was the captain for multiple years with Drury until Sather decided like an idiot to pinch pennies and drive him to the KHL. He got put in a tough spot there for sure. He was still a much better captain than Trouba. Callahan, who has been our best captain post millennium, learned a lot from playing with Drury.

My biggest issue that i'll always kill him for is forcing the Rangers to buy him out instead of just retiring. Was always surprised Slats and Gorton gave him a job after that.

 

[DolansKazoo]

Has this bum been benched yet?