Player Discussion Mika Zibanejad

[Larrybiv]

Okay sorry, didnt mean to interrupt.......just want to say that I am absolutely thrilled to have this kid on our team. So talented, and will probably get even better as hopefully he'll get smarter. A masterful trade indeed. What the hell was Ottawa thinking?

 

[Irishguy42]

Okay sorry, didnt mean to interrupt.......just want to say that I am absolutely thrilled to have this kid on our team. So talented, and will probably get even better as hopefully he'll get smarter. A masterful trade indeed. What the hell was Ottawa thinking?

Ottawa thinks they're contenders.

 

[E-Train]

Don't think there will be any issue with Mika.

 

[Larrybiv]

Ottawa thinks they're contenders.

And they thought Brassard was going to bring them over the hump? I mean, Brassgod was awesome for us and a great PO performer.......but he's no Crosby.

They certainly must have felt because of his PO expertise and that he's a "vet", they needed that as they're younger as a group. Still hope he does well, but he did publicly state he was disappointed in not getting that Cup when it was there for the taking and misses NY a whole lot, I'm sure..

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

And they thought Brassard was going to bring them over the hump? I mean, Brassgod was awesome for us and a great PO performer.......but he's no Crosby.

They certainly must have felt because of his PO expertise and that he's a "vet", they needed that as they're younger as a group. Still hope he does well, but he did publicly state he was disappointed in not getting that Cup when it was there for the taking and misses NY a whole lot, I'm sure..

The thing is that Ottawa had a desperate need for a center who is more of a playmaker and passer. They have so many players who shoot first. After the Rangers paid his annual 1m signing bonus, they made the trade straight up, with the 2nd rounder basically being payment for the money they saved

 

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[Leonardo87]

I know Mika is a RFA at the end of this season but was curious to know if he has arbitration rights?

 

[Revel]

I know Mika is a RFA at the end of this season but was curious to know if he has arbitration rights?

Yeah, he's arbitration eligible.

 

[NYRFAN218]

I know Mika is a RFA at the end of this season but was curious to know if he has arbitration rights?

He has arbitration rights. He has 2 more RFA seasons before he hits UFA.

 

[Leonardo87]

Yeah, he's arbitration eligible.

He has arbitration rights. He has 2 more RFA seasons before he hits UFA.

Ok thanks. Don't see him hitting arbitration though. Him missing time likely took off a few dollars. do you think that will have any bearing since he did not play a full season?

 

[NYRFAN218]

Ok thanks. Don't see him hitting arbitration though. Him missing time likely took off a few dollars. do you think that will have any bearing since he did not play a full season?

I don't really think so. I don't think him being out has impacted his play and the injury was a freak injury, not something that would worry a team going forward.

 

[Leonardo87]

I don't really think so. I don't think him being out has impacted his play and the injury was a freak injury, not something that would worry a team going forward.

Yeah you are probably right, and he has seemed to be more than fine since his return. Had those two goals in his first game back, sadly they lost that game lol.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I think, given his production and what he brings overall, we will give him money similar to Kreider, just shy of 5m

 

[NYRFAN218]

I think, given his production and what he brings overall, we will give him money similar to Kreider, just shy of 5m

I think you're looking at 5 million or maybe north of it on a deal similar to what Brassard got. Both are centers, both were 2 years away from UFA with arbitration rights, believe the cap is higher now than when Brassard signed his contract, and Mika's last seasons totals were higher in both goals and points than any of Brassard's best individual seasons prior to the extension. I would be shocked if they gave him the term Brassard got and it came in at anything less than $5 million.

 

[Leonardo87]

I think, given his production and what he brings overall, we will give him money similar to Kreider, just shy of 5m

Yeah that sounds about right. Probably will be like a 3 or 4 year deal. Don't know if I see him getting north of 5 million.

 

[darko]

Really? I had Ziba pegged around 6/36.

 

[SoupNazi]

This IS NOT the place for political discussion.

 

[Irishguy42]

I'd give Mika something like 5.25x6

5.5x7 would be a steal, IMO.

 

[Leonardo87]

I'd give Mika something like 5.25x6

5.5x7 would be a steal, IMO.

I think he is certainly worth that think 5 million is def the median AAV. see a lot of potential with Mikachu.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Multiple chances offered; multiple chances squandered.

Just disappointed is all.