Zuccarello Appreciation Thread Part 2

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Just watched the highlights.

Nasty goal. Love Zuke.

 

[Fanned On It]

I was trying to contemplate why his deke is so effective.... More often than not he gets the goaltender to commit to the one side and then has a pretty good opening with which to shoot. I guess he sells it really well?

Many of the players stickhandle/deke and the goaltenders just don't buy it and remain squarted to the shooter....

I guess a lot of it comes down to the players subtle body movements in addition to the stickwork.....

It's that and also the fact that he came in with good speed and during an actual game situation it's usually easier to score on a breakaway because the goalie has no time to think at all. I watched the replay of the move a few times and it didn't even seem like Zucc "sold it" that well but obviously Anderson bit regardless.

 

[NickyFotiu]

It's that and also the fact that he came in with good speed and during an actual game situation it's usually easier to score on a breakaway because the goalie has no time to think at all. I watched the replay of the move a few times and it didn't even seem like Zucc "sold it" that well but obviously Anderson bit regardless.

I have always thought Zooks would be even better in shootouts if he came in with more speed. Coming in at a near standstill makes it easier on goalies.

 

[Wolfy*]

Interesting how Zucc takes care of himself when they try to mess with him...slash em down

Thats one thing I love about Zucc, his physical play, despite his lack of size.

And that goal, back to his first shootout move...it still works.

 

[Ilovemymum]

I was trying to contemplate why his deke is so effective.... More often than not he gets the goaltender to commit to the one side and then has a pretty good opening with which to shoot. I guess he sells it really well?

Many of the players stickhandle/deke and the goaltenders just don't buy it and remain squared to the shooter....

I guess a lot of it comes down to the players subtle body movements in addition to the stickwork.....

It's an old video on youtube where he explains how you need to use your whole body in the fake. From the Frisk days. What is extra cool is how he does it veery sutble in slow mo in the shoot outs. Propable takes peak down left and puts it up right

 

[KenGuru]

Sens goal , was not Zucc badly misplaced there ? It almost looked like 5 vs. 4 when Zucc was behind the goal

But anyhow, he made up for that mistake by scoring later

 

[Mr Atoz*]

I was trying to contemplate why his deke is so effective.... More often than not he gets the goaltender to commit to the one side and then has a pretty good opening with which to shoot. I guess he sells it really well?

It is amazing that he makes the same move 80% of the time and 80% of the times he make it, it works.

And I too am surprised that finally after all the annoying hyping from some people here that he really looks like he belongs.

 

[Idlerlee]

Sens goal , was not Zucc badly misplaced there ? It almost looked like 5 vs. 4 when Zucc was behind the goal

But anyhow, he made up for that mistake by scoring later

No, it was a battle for the puck which Rangers won, Pouliot failed to clear the puck following that. Zucc moved infront of the net to cover the near corner for Talbot on the shot. The goal blew over Talbots glove and into the goal off the far post.

I noticed that the Norwegian newspaper mentioned the same thing, which is a bit comical. They cant actually be watching the games, just the highlight reel, which doesnt tell the story at all.

 

[Pistachio]

No, it was a battle for the puck which Rangers won, Pouliot failed to clear the puck following that. Zucc moved infront of the net to cover the near corner for Talbot on the shot. The goal blew over Talbots glove and into the goal off the far post.

I noticed that the Norwegian newspaper mentioned the same thing, which is a bit comical. They cant actually be watching the games, just the highlight reel, which doesnt tell the story at all.

They are watching the games. Which means they pay someone to sit up till 5 AM and write a story.

 

[SKS]

It is amazing that he makes the same move 80% of the time and 80% of the times he make it, it works.

And I too am surprised that finally after all the annoying hyping from some people here that he really looks like he belongs.

Can see how the hype seemed annoying. Just so frustrating to see a guy you feel will succeed if given the opportunity who is in danger of being lost to the team due to lack of proper chances. He showed the same kind of play offensively as well, but had some terrible puck luck in spite of finishing with .5ppg on 3rd and 4th line duty mostly. His D is massively improved this year though and he has become an asset rather than a liability defensively, which shows great work ethic.

Now for next off season, lets hope he trains slap shots so he can get the confidence to fire a bit more often.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Hard to overhype a guy who was a positive contributor to his team the very moment he stepped onto NHL ice. Never understood the hate.

He deserved the praise then and he deserves the praise now. It's a miracle he didn't say **** the Rangers and go sign with a better team after his first stretch of games here.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

No, it was a battle for the puck which Rangers won, Pouliot failed to clear the puck following that. Zucc moved infront of the net to cover the near corner for Talbot on the shot. The goal blew over Talbots glove and into the goal off the far post.

I noticed that the Norwegian newspaper mentioned the same thing, which is a bit comical. They cant actually be watching the games, just the highlight reel, which doesnt tell the story at all.

Rangers broadcast said the same thing.

He was out of position.

 

[TollefsenFan]

Rangers broadcast said the same thing.

He was out of position.

Out of position cause Pou lost the puck.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Both Zipp and Leonard said the goal was caused by a Pou turnover on Twitter.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Hard to overhype a guy who was a positive contributor to his team the very moment he stepped onto NHL ice. Never understood the hate.

He deserved the praise then and he deserves the praise now. It's a miracle he didn't say **** the Rangers and go sign with a better team after his first stretch of games here.

He was not as far as I can remember. Most Zooks fans just said that he could be a .5ppg player if given a chance and pointed to his history where he did average .5ppg in the games he played.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Out of position cause Pou lost the puck.

It was a 1 on 2, where was the puck support?

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

He was not as far as I can remember. Most Zooks fans just said that he could be a .5ppg player if given a chance and pointed to his history where he did average .5ppg in the games he played.

There were lots of people on this forum that were more upset when Dale Weise got hijacked by Vancouver than when Zuke left.

Says a lot.

 

[TollefsenFan]

It was a 1 on 2, where was the puck support?

Zucc supported the D behind the net. Pou got the puck and tried to carry it out of the zone. Maybe he should have passed it behind the net? I dunno. Still I think its incredible that some posters are whining about one goal against in a 4-1 victory. The team played well. That should be the focus.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Zucc supported the D behind the net. Pou got the puck and tried to carry it out of the zone. Maybe he should have passed it behind the net? I dunno. Still I think its incredible that some posters are whining about one goal against in a 4-1 victory. The team played well. That should be the focus.

I'm not whining, just saying that he was out of position on the goal. There's a difference between *****ing and fair criticism. Zucc has been very good but his play in the defensive zone has dipped as late.

 

[NickyFotiu]

There were lots of people on this forum that were more upset when Dale Weise got hijacked by Vancouver than when Zuke left.

Says a lot.

I think most Ranger fans supported Zooks and realistically said he could help our PP and be a .5ppg player. I do not remember many if any posters over hyping him. In fact Zooks has played better than most Zooks fans expected. I think there were only around 5 hardcore Zooks bashers. Sometimes their posts made it seem like there were more but their were some Ranger fans that hoped for the best but still had honest doubts. Most of those have since come around and been pleasantly surprised.

 

[TollefsenFan]

He was not as far as I can remember. Most Zooks fans just said that he could be a .5ppg player if given a chance and pointed to his history where he did average .5ppg in the games he played.

I still think that Zucc is a .5 ppg player. Just like Espen Knutsen. Zucc at his best would produce about 50-60 pp season. At his worst he would be like 20-30 pp season.

These playmakers need confidence, the right Coach and few long term injuries.

Edit: lol im tired Got little sleep last night cause i watched x-files the Movie (1998) last night. To many spelling mistakes...

 

[mike14]

They are watching the games. Which means they pay someone to sit up till 5 AM and write a story.

Surely they could pay someone to wake up early instead of making them stay up all night? Damn but Norway's press needs to form a union...

I said it in GDT but MZA's play reminds of Fleury in the way that he goes after the puck without fear and retaliates hard and fast if someone tries to push him around, it's great to see

 

[SixGoalieSystem]

Surely they could pay someone to wake up early instead of making them stay up all night? Damn but Norway's press needs to form a union...

I said it in GDT but MZA's play reminds of Fleury in the way that he goes after the puck without fear and retaliates hard and fast if someone tries to push him around, it's great to see

They have to watch the game as well and as game start is usually 1 or 1.30 am, they'd have to go to bed pretty early

 

[Ilovemymum]

Think newspapers have people working around the clock? That's how they end up on your door early in the morning? I bet the sports sections are following the games live on a big screen during the night, while they cut and paste the soccer news from English tabloids in the commercial breaks. Or they could even have their US correspondant watch it maybe, in a DC bar. Must be a great job.

 

[SKS]

Think newspapers have people working around the clock? That's how they end up on your door early in the morning? I bet the sports sections are following the games live on a big screen during the night, while they cut and paste the soccer news from English tabloids in the commercial breaks. Or they could even have their US correspondant watch it maybe, in a DC bar. Must be a great job.

As someone working as both a tv presenter and sports commentator I sure wish media was as much of a breeze as it is made out to be here