Value of: Mika Zibanejad

[Filthy Dangles]

Rangers would want a top flight center prospect, which I doubt any team would give for struggling veteran player like Zibanejad.

He has a NMC too so he could block any trade. Ain't happenin

 

[Savant]

Zibanejad and Buchnevich for Monahan and Hanifin from Calgary

No.

I'm not sure they have the expendable assets to get 'er done unless they're willing to part with Roslovic

Roslovic, Nash for Zibanejad?

No.

Monahan straight up.

No.

Calgary would seem like a good fit...

Bennett, Pelletier, Zary for Zibanejad (50% retained)

No.

The only way Zibs would be dealt is for Eichel, or to the 3rd team in a deal for the Rangers to get Eichel.

Sure.

Zibinajad for danault , 2021 2nd and a 2022 2nd. Rangers are free to work out an extension for danault first

Keep the picks and put either Kotkaniemi in. There’s your win now move

I offer you a young, new, unused Logan Brown to get Zibanejad back in OTT

Keep going.

 

[AslanRH]

Avs fans would hate it but I'd do Newhook for Zibanejad @50%
or reunite Quinn with Shane Bowers + 2021 1st

Avs may have to massage some cap if no contract is going back, but I'd like it for a 2 year cup run

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

He also could be absolutely useless and last season may have actually been a fluke...

He was still productive the season before last too. 74 points.

 

[Kranix]

I think he's playing hurt again. His one-timer mechanics were bonkers yesterday.
it was mentioned on the rangers board that he paid the price to score the empty netter against washington last week and I went back and watched that and the hit was hefty and awkward and the linemates were congratulating him and he looked like his ribs were broken, he was hunched over and was like "hhhnnnn thanks boys, hhsnnshh"

 

[Savant]

I think he's playing hurt again. His one-timer mechanics were bonkers yesterday.
it was mentioned on the rangers board that he paid the price to score the empty netter against washington last week and I went back and watched that and the hit was hefty and awkward and the linemates were congratulating him and he looked like his ribs were broken, he was hunched over and was like "hhhnnnn thanks boys, hhsnnshh"

You have to remember. He had COVID and didn’t get a preseason. He is still playing himself into shape.

 

[Trxjw]

"What if the last two seasons of elite play were a total fluke and the 20 games post-covid are the REAL ZIBANEJAD!?" Never change, HF. Never change.

 

[Kranix]

You have to remember. He had COVID and didn’t get a preseason. He is still playing himself into shape.

I know that.

 

[Trxjw]

Avs fans would hate it but I'd do Newhook for Zibanejad @50%
or reunite Quinn with Shane Bowers + 2021 1st

Avs may have to massage some cap if no contract is going back, but I'd like it for a 2 year cup run

Newhook is probably the only name mentioned in this thread that's remotely appealing in a Zib trade.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Zibby is likely better as a 1b or a great 2nd line center....Good player

He led the league in goals per game last season. Can we not write him off while he’s recovering from COVID?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He is not a bad defensive center. He isn’t going to win a Selke but I don’t think he is a minus defender out there either. He isn’t great on Faceoffs though, but no one on the Rangers is so maybe that’s salvageable

He’s also on our first PK unit, and we have a top ten PK a unit in the league. How can we have a good PK without good defensive forwards? He’s not even that bad on FO’s. He’s been right around 50%his whole career.

 

[Eggtimer]

It would be a mistake to trade him. As a Devils fan , I’d love it if they traded him. He is a very good C with size and skill . Why the hell would you trade that away unless it is a gamble you take on a younger C ? I do not see the point of it all. Rangers need C as it is do they not ?

 

[TBF1972]

It would be a mistake to trade him. As a Devils fan , I’d love it if they traded him. He is a very good C with size and skill . Why the hell would you trade that away unless it is a gamble you take on a younger C ? I do not see the point of it all. Rangers need C as it is do they not ?

it would be to hit the reset button.

but the rangers already have a ton of young talent in their system. they invested in hefty contracts (panarin, trouba). they will gain cap space from two (maybe three) buyouts next season to strenghten their roster. trading zibanejad is confessing that their rebuild has failed. i can't see that happen under gorton.

zibanejad trade talk can be pushed into the future until gorton is fired.

 

[Anthony5967]

I don’t get where the notion of him being a “two-way” forward comes from. He’s been a poor defensive centre for his entire career, he was on the sens and continues to be so on the rangers .

Are you kidding?

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

Rangers don’t need futures. Picks and prospects won’t interest Gorton.

The Rangers need help at Center. Zbad won’t be moved unless Gorton can obtain a replacement 1C which is damn near impossible.

Zbad isn’t in a slump. He’s not halfassing it on the ice. He clearly hasn’t recovered from Covid and it shows.

This guy/girl gets it!

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

It would be a mistake to trade him. As a Devils fan , I’d love it if they traded him. He is a very good C with size and skill . Why the hell would you trade that away unless it is a gamble you take on a younger C ? I do not see the point of it all. Rangers need C as it is do they not ?

Yeah they do.

 

[SensFactor]

Derek Brassard

 

[NYRKing]

Derek Brassard

Do we also have to give you a second rounder for Brass? If so no deal. That would be overpay.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

It would be a mistake to trade him. As a Devils fan , I’d love it if they traded him. He is a very good C with size and skill . Why the hell would you trade that away unless it is a gamble you take on a younger C ? I do not see the point of it all. Rangers need C as it is do they not ?

It’s contract and career timing, he’s due a huge raise in 22-23 and is on the older side of our rebuild window age. We can accommodate him as of now barely due to raises for Igor, Fox, Kakko, Lindgren, Chytil and a few lesser players. If we obtain or invest in another high end center then chances are that We can’t afford Zibs. It’s weird, next year we’ll have like 10 mil cap space after roster is built but year after we’ll be checking the sofa for coins.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Do we also have to give you a second rounder for Brass? If so no deal. That would be overpay.

And pick up a bonus payment so Melnyk can buy another horse

 

[The New Russian Five]

I don’t get where the notion of him being a “two-way” forward comes from. He’s been a poor defensive centre for his entire career, he was on the sens and continues to be so on the rangers .

Maybe he was on the Sens? He's one of the best defensive forwards on the rangers.

 

[MNRube]

Avs fans would hate it but I'd do Newhook for Zibanejad @50%
or reunite Quinn with Shane Bowers + 2021 1st

Avs may have to massage some cap if no contract is going back, but I'd like it for a 2 year cup run

Newhook destroyed Hockey East as a true freshman C. That’s exceedingly rare. He’s an elite prospect. Why would Avs do this?

 

[Calad]

Newhook destroyed Hockey East as a true freshman C. That’s exceedingly rare. He’s an elite prospect. Why would Avs do this?

2 kicks at the can with their core, having 2 top Centers on sweetheart deals. Lots of contracts expiring in another 1-2 seasons. MacKinnon chief among them, as well as Kadri, Burakovsky, Donskoi, and Nuke.

If Sakic/you dont think its worthwhile, thats fine. I'm sure a team like Vegas or Minnesota would be excited to add Zibanejad as well.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Newhook destroyed Hockey East as a true freshman C. That’s exceedingly rare. He’s an elite prospect. Why would Avs do this?

You are hoping Newhook eventually becomes 85% of what Zibanejad is.

I still don't think thats enough though coming back to the Rangers. I'd want a lot more, and I'm not convinced the Avalanche have the pieces to part with, unless they want to start throwing Byram, Girard or Toews into a trade.

 

[MNRube]

You are hoping Newhook eventually becomes 85% of what Zibanejad is.

I still don't think thats enough though coming back to the Rangers. I'd want a lot more, and I'm not convinced the Avalanche have the pieces to part with, unless they want to start throwing Byram, Girard or Toews into a trade.

Agree to disagree. Either way it doesn’t matter, Sakic is too smart to move Newhook for Zib. He is a patient GM and sees big picture