Mika Zibanejad, Part II : "Zibby Ki-Yay" Die Hard Theme Edition

[Hale The Villain]

Showed how high his potential is with his performance tonight.

I expect nights like this will be much more frequent as he continues to progress as a player.

 

[NyQuil]

His style of play means he's going to be inconsistent for awhile as a relatively young player.

Buckle up folks.

I maintain the payoff is worth it.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Never break up the Mac Turris Ryan line.

Never break up the Hoffman Zibby Ryan line.

Decisions decisions

 

[Sun God Nika]

Of course he isn't gonna be consistent still 21 and learning, this was just a trailer for the truly special talent we got coming up. Thanks Murray.

 

[Sensinitis]

The player you describe would be an elite, bordering on generational player. You might be maxing out on your homerism...but this is a new level. How is he this good and not known as one of the top players in the league? Or should I assume you don't watch other teams,

What are you saying? I was describing his characteristics. Care to refute anyone of them?

 

[SaltyPete]

Never break up the Mac Turris Ryan line.

Never break up the Hoffman Zibby Ryan line.

Decisions decisions

The top nine that played this game should be kept as much intact as possible IMO, especially the top six. Not much we can do about the fourth line except try to limit their icetime as much as possible.

 

[Six Assets]

zibanejad has been hustling the last few games, and making more room for the more skilled players.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

I didn't see the game tonight but Ryan made some truly great passes on the Zib goals

 

[trobby]

I didn't see the game tonight but Ryan made some truly great passes on the Zib goals

Did he ever!
He's been doing that all year long.

People think of him as a one-trick pony, like Heatley, but Ryan has made so many fantastic passes this year, and plays pretty hard in the defensive zone.

 

[EK47]

zibanejad has been hustling the last few games, and making more room for the more skilled players.

Ehm, are you implying that Zibanejad isn't skilled?

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Ehm, are you implying that Zibanejad isn't skilled?

There's no denying Bobby is the more skilled shooter between the two.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Never break up the Mac Turris Ryan line.

Never break up the Hoffman Zibby Ryan line.

Decisions decisions

Ya, I look at it like this. There's a chance Zib could (could) be our #1 centre in a few years. Bobby is a player that IMO belongs on our first line, and Turris and Mac aren't your bonafide/typical first liners, which is the role they are in right now. I've been a big proponent of keeping MacTurryan together, but I think at this point, how can you break up the Hoffman Zib Ryan trio. If it works out now, it could be huge going forward.

 

[InTkachukWeTrust]

super stoked on how zibby played today! was hoping he was going to get the hat trick because he sure as hell deserve it. him ryan and hoffy are going to be incredible and they all know it!!!

 

[Ice-Tray]

The top nine that played this game should be kept as much intact as possible IMO, especially the top six. Not much we can do about the fourth line except try to limit their icetime as much as possible.

Ya, I look at it like this. There's a chance Zib could (could) be our #1 centre in a few years. Bobby is a player that IMO belongs on our first line, and Turris and Mac aren't your bonafide/typical first liners, which is the role they are in right now. I've been a big proponent of keeping MacTurryan together, but I think at this point, how can you break up the Hoffman Zib Ryan trio. If it works out now, it could be huge going forward.

I think it's time we split Mac and Turris and look to try and see if anyone else clicks. Maybe Lazar and Mac? That line has been ineffective for a long time.

Of course we could always use some more talnted wingers to make things happen like Puemple Turris Prince.

Something needs to be done with those lines though. maybe Lazar Turris Stone?

The Ryan Zib Hoff line is dynamite!

 

[Baby Ryan]

I think it's time we split Mac and Turris and look to try and see if anyone else clicks. Maybe Lazar and Mac? That line has been ineffective for a long time.

Of course we could always use some more talnted wingers to make things happen like Puemple Turris Prince.

Something needs to be done with those lines though. maybe Lazar Turris Stone?

The Ryan Zib Hoff line is dynamite!

If Ryan Zib and Hoff can keep up their play consistently, I would be ecstatic to have a second line of Mac-Turris-Stone though. Good defensive line with decent offense.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Ya, I look at it like this. There's a chance Zib could (could) be our #1 centre in a few years. Bobby is a player that IMO belongs on our first line, and Turris and Mac aren't your bonafide/typical first liners, which is the role they are in right now. I've been a big proponent of keeping MacTurryan together, but I think at this point, how can you break up the Hoffman Zib Ryan trio. If it works out now, it could be huge going forward.

For now its a win win. Keep the top line so the second line can face up against weaker competition and keep the ball rolling. If the second line dries up we know that Mac Turris Ryan have chemistry so we can always revert back to them.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Zibanejad is one hot streak away from bust to young phenom.

Here comes Zibanejad.

That line has been terrific of late and you can see why they have number 1 potential. That entire line has looked dynamic together.

It also allows Turris and Mac and Stone to be 2nd and have an excellent top 6.

BEAUTIFUL ZIBBBYY!!!!

 

[Six Assets]

Ehm, are you implying that Zibanejad isn't skilled?

"more skilled players"

IMO Hoffman and Ryan are more skilled

 

[God Says No]

Don't know what he did when he was scratched, but he's looked faster/quicker since then.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Never break up the Mac Turris Ryan line.

Never break up the Hoffman Zibby Ryan line.

Decisions decisions

MacArthur-Turris-Stone
Hoffman-Zibby-Ryan
Michalek-Legwand-Chiasson
Greening-Lazar-Condra

 

[Six Assets]

MacArthur-Turris-Stone
Hoffman-Zibby-Ryan
Michalek-Legwand-Chiasson
Greening-Lazar-Condra

i don't want lazar anywhere near greening

 

[Langdon Alger]

i don't want lazar anywhere near greening

Yeah? How come?

 

[Six Assets]

Yeah? How come?

grenning kills every play, and he sucks

 

[Langdon Alger]

grenning kills every play, and he sucks

So you don't want him near anyone, not just Lazar? I just want to pretend Smith and Neil aren't on the team. Totally cool with getting rid of Greening and using someone else.

 

[Vaclav Varada]

Mika is such a better player when he just rely's on instincts instead of trying to think the game. He's just been going off instincts offensively lately and its working. Keep it up Mika!