Player Discussion Mika Zibanejad: Part II

[Ghost of jas]

Not man enough to be captain. Looks at the ground when he speaks.

20ft player who’s soft. Hopefully the Rangers can get a good pick for him.

 

[haveandare]

He looks so much more confident this year, it’s great to see. Always has his head on a swivel with the puck, making quick decisions, challenging defenders.

Too many guys on this team it feels like they’re just trying to push the play forward without making a mistake. Some guys like that are fine but you need really proactive skill players.

 

[ecemleafs]

30 goals and 70 points for mikachu

 

[Leonardo87]

30 goals and 70 points for mikachu

Playing on a struggling, rebuilding team. Simply amazing.

 

[Doctyl]

Not man enough to be captain. Looks at the ground when he speaks.

Man these Swedes are locker room cancers

 

[Levitate]

Playing on a struggling, rebuilding team. Simply amazing.

I mean it's a 1 line team and has been for most of the year but at least he could produce on that 1 line

 

[EdJovanovski]

Slap a C on him

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

1st time a Ranger reached 70 points since Gaborik in 2012

 

[Machinehead]

Zibanejad obviously deserves a ton of credit for all that's happened, but so does Quinn.

Put your best players on the ice, Alain.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Zibanejad obviously deserves a ton of credit for all that's happened, but so does Quinn.

Put your best players on the ice, Alain.

No no no, you put out your hard working players that never stop chasing the puck, that they will never get back. And you specifically ask your bad skaters to skate like the wind.

 

[Machinehead]

Today, Brooks had a write up on Zibanejad winning the MacDonald in which he called him "the leading candidate to be named captain."

I hate Larry's opinions, as you all know, but when he throws out things like that, you pay attention.

 

[True Blue]

Today, Brooks had a write up on Zibanejad winning the MacDonald in which he called him "the leading candidate to be named captain."

I hate Larry's opinions, as you all know, but when he throws out things like that, you pay attention.

I would be careful here. Not sure that his personality fits. We have seen plenty of players who were excellent, but not excellent captains. And that weighed down performance. Honestly, Kreider (providing he is not traded) I think fits the bill better.

But to be honest, I have a feeling that Quinn will go next year without anyone wearing the C again.

 

[Edge]

I would be careful here. Not sure that his personality fits. We have seen plenty of players who were excellent, but not excellent captains. And that weighed down performance. Honestly, Kreider (providing he is not traded) I think fits the bill better.

But to be honest, I have a feeling that Quinn will go next year without anyone wearing the C again.

I feel more comfortable with Zibanejad as captain than Kreider, but I also can't say that either leaps off the page for me and stirs up a strong belief that "this is the guy" to lead us.

 

[Off Sides]

The alternates in lieu of a Captain work fine for me.

 

[Kovalev27]

I would name him captain I think he’s the guy and I think he’ll own it and thrive

 

[SensontheRush]

Glad you guys are looking after Zibanejad! He's got the coolest name in Hockey, and I'm glad that he is excelling with you guys.

P.S. as an outside fan, 100% Zibanejad is a better choice for the C over Kreider. I think Zibanejad will get even better with the C on his jersey.

 

[haveandare]

I’m hesitant to mess with a guy’s mentality by giving him the C after he took a huge step up this season, but Mika is clearly a leader if not the leader on the team. You can see him talking shop on the bench or just joking with guys and keeping them loose very often.

Kreider, as much as I love him as a player, is all but guaranteed to have the C mess with his head. He’s a little too thoughtful for his own good I think.

 

[RempireStateBuilding]

I would be careful here. Not sure that his personality fits. We have seen plenty of players who were excellent, but not excellent captains. And that weighed down performance. Honestly, Kreider (providing he is not traded) I think fits the bill better.

But to be honest, I have a feeling that Quinn will go next year without anyone wearing the C again.

Would rather someone like Staal get the C. Kreider has lived too much in his own head before and we've seen how he plays when that happens. Captaincy would almost certainly ruin his game.

 

[Machinehead]

We don't have much insight on leadership aside from gut feelings.

The fact that he got an A his second year and there's smoke of him being captain in his third year tells me the team sees something.

 

[Machinehead]

I’m hesitant to mess with a guy’s mentality by giving him the C after he took a huge step up this season, but Mika is clearly a leader if not the leader on the team. You can see him talking shop on the bench or just joking with guys and keeping them loose very often.

Kreider, as much as I love him as a player, is all but guaranteed to have the C mess with his head. He’s a little too thoughtful for his own good I think.

I agree.

Leave Kreider alone, he's neurotic enough.

 

[Prntscrn]

Not sure if this has been up in another thread or not. Thought some of you might find it interesting. English subs available.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Not sure if this has been up in another thread or not. Thought some of you might find it interesting. English subs available.

Man, must be nice to be rich and live in Manhattan. That's a beautiful apartment. I wonder how much it costs. Also, I can see why Hank wouldn't waive his NTC. Who would want to move?

 

[Kovalev27]

He’s an interesting kid really is. Seems well rounded. I think he’s really coming into his own and out of that awkward phase kind of. I think he’s going to be the Captain of this team and I think he’s a perfect fit. I think he gets better with responsibility.

 

[Siddi]

He’s an interesting kid really is. Seems well rounded. I think he’s really coming into his own and out of that awkward phase kind of. I think he’s going to be the Captain of this team and I think he’s a perfect fit. I think he gets better with responsibility.

He will hopefully also grow out of that awful Hublot.

 

[Joey Bones]

Zibanejad takes stage to DJ at Swedish music festival