C Mika Zibanejad (2011, 6th overall, Ottawa)

[Jerrico]

MPS, Jarnkrok, and Zibanejad

Can someone please give me a brief breakdown/ comparison of their styles of play? Which one do you think will be the best player?

 

[sg58]

Zibanejad just failed to clear the puck that didn't look that hard, so the opposing player had an open net. A big dot of ink on his otherwise clean game tonight.

 

[thomast]

Same watching if his worth of his hype will be posting after game. watching lulea player konstantin komarek aswell he impressed me earlier when i saw him. He is 2011 draftee aswell. What they handed to zibanejad beginning of the game?

Guess who scored the tying goal komarek has impressed me alot. Zibanejad had a weaker period with a big mistake but his game is very mature and his decisions are smart. Komarek in the other hand had a very good period. Supported the defense and was defensively great. Gave many hits and scored a goal. Not telling that komarek is better he's just having much better game. Kid should be 2nd-4th round pick this year.

 

[sg58]

I'd say Zibanejad will be the most complete of the three, mostly because Jarnkrok doesn't have his physical element and is more of a finessing player along the board (hey, it works for Dats, right) and doesn't have the strength to outbattle people like Zibanejad has.

Paajarvi obviously got the speed but in comparison to the other two he's not as poised with the puck and not as smart on defense. I'm kind of split towards which one I'd rather have, especially since I'm more impressed by Zibanejad for every time I see him, but Jarnkrok's hands and hockey sense are two very intruiging qualities that will get him far.

Edit: Will give a longer report after the games if you want.

 

[Minister of Offence]

Can someone tell me if there are any similarities to MPS and Zibanejad?

Better skater? Shiftyness?

Better stick handler?

Shooter?

MPS will be a good player for a long time, but his upside is limited IMO. I'm just wondering if Zibanejad has some of the similar question marks on his game.

 

[Dosing]

ziba and mps are two good all-around players, but when järnkrok grows into a mans body his skill and hockeysence will take him places.

 

[cheerupmurray]

Zibanejad got a secondary assist on Djurgårdens goal. Very impressed with him overall, but he has had some ups and downs in this game.
Ny Islanders Anders Nilsson also looks great, mindblowing sticksave when Daniel Brodin had a empty net.

As a Djurgården fan it´s a bit frustrating game to watch, the team gets nowhere. Luleå is a really bad matchup for our guys.

 

[Qubax]

Yah I think Jarnkrok will be the best player of the three IMO....

Zibanejad may be getting a tad overated lately...

I remember when Cogliano broke in I thought he would be Modano, but now he is looking more like Marchant or some other speedster with limited offense

MPS seemed a lot like a Naslund type, but with the same fears I have with Cogs, I hope MPS can translate those talents....

All in all, I think all three have a chance to be Top 6 forwards in the NHL..

 

[Karlssonlee]

Calle Jarnkrok will be the best of all of them.

He will be mentored and brought along slowly by the best organization in the NHL. He will be mentored by the likes of Zetterberg, Datsyuk, etc. Not only that, but he has the best skillset imo.

 

[probertrules24]

Not saying he is better but I like Jarnkrok's chances due to the fact that he was drafted by Detroit. They have no need to rush him and he should have plenty of time to grow and develop all aspects of his game. It may take him longer then MPS to put up the points but his all around game I believe will only be that much better.

 

[The Saw Is the Law]

Game ended. 1-2 loss for Djurgårdens. Zibanejad had awesome first period. Second and third period were a bit disappointing. He failed in Luleås game tying goal. He had his up and downs. Hopefully I can see more Djurgårdens playoff games.

 

[Wheatking]

Yah I think Jarnkrok will be the best player of the three IMO....

Zibanejad may be getting a tad overated lately...

I remember when Cogliano broke in I thought he would be Modano, but now he is looking more like Marchant or some other speedster with limited offense

MPS seemed a lot like a Naslund type, but with the same fears I have with Cogs, I hope MPS can translate those talents....

All in all, I think all three have a chance to be Top 6 forwards in the NHL..

If Paajarvi is a disapointment, Cogliano won't be the player he's compared to.

Cogliano is a goal scorer that can't score goals at the NHL level. Paajarvi is a playmaker. Right now he's pretty raw but showing flashes of brilliance. He's bee the Oilers best player the last two games but has come away pointless which is too bad because he deserved at least a couple. As he gets older those chances will start turning into goals.

Here's one of those flashes from last week. MPS freezes everyone(including Mason) and then threads the needle to Gagner.
http://video.oilers.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlg=20102011,2,964&event=EDM97&fr=false

 

[sg58]

Would agree with that. In the second and third him, just like the team in general, got nowhere.

The coach gave him, just like the last game, time during the last shift when they were going for the equalizer, which is a great sign of trust. He should get tons of ice time and opportunities throughout the playoffs and next season.

 

[Franck]

Game ended. 1-2 loss for Djurgårdens. Zibanejad had awesome first period. Second and third period were a bit disappointing. He failed in Luleås game tying goal. He had his up and downs. Hopefully I can see more Djurgårdens playoff games.

It's Djurgården
The S at the end marks a possessive and is only used when writing the name with the IF at the end.

It's basically the same as in English, except we don't use apostrophes to mark possessives.

Just to let you know.

 

[Gobo]

Love this kid. Want him on the Oilers.

 

[friction]

Love this kid. Want him on the Oilers.

I think he'd be a perfect fit for us with LA's pick. Him or McNeil, but I'm leaning towards Zibanejad. Might be a serious impact player in a few years.

 

[zjh]

Could someone please post his strengths and weakness' this would be much appreciated!

 

[Gobo]

Could someone please post his strengths and weakness' this would be much appreciated!

Strengths:
Defense
Hockey Sense
Gritty
Shot

Weakness:
A bit of a boom or bust with his offensive potential (High offesnive ceiling, might not make it there though which wouldn't be bad IMO)
Hard to pronounce name

That's about it.

 

[McDoused]

Strengths:
Defense
Hockey Sense
Gritty
Shot

Weakness:
A bit of a boom or bust with his offensive potential (High offesnive ceiling, might not make it there though which wouldn't be bad IMO)
Hard to pronounce name

That's about it.

Draft Larsson, Zibanejad and Brodin.

Paajarvi-Zibanejad-Omark
Lander

Larsson-Brodin

All of a sudden Edmonton has quite a few swedish studs

 

[danishh]

LA>NSH

ziba is ours.

Lando-Ziba-Silf
EK-Rundblad

 

[Gobo]

LA>NSH

ziba is ours.

Lando-Ziba-Silf
EK-Rundblad

Back off. We're claiming Team Can-Eden.

I'm sure most Oilers fans would be happy with McNeil though.

 

[dmarc]

LA>NSH

ziba is ours.

Lando-Ziba-Silf
EK-Rundblad

pffft Lehner says hey

 

[Eye of Ra]

Reminds me of MPS only slower but definately better poise and puck handling skills

Z is 99% more physical.

 

[McDNicks17]

pffft Lehner says hey

Well, we're drafting Magnus Hellberg.

 

[danishh]

Well, we're drafting Magnus Hellberg.

unless you're taking him with #31, good luck with that.