Zibanejad selected for ASG but opts out

[tlk]

Glad he'll catch a break, but all the PR fuzz by the club now looks real dumb.

Couldn't they have discussed it with him you know prior to all the media circus? Is it too much to ask?

 

[tlk]

Skip the game, do the skills competition and take all the best danglers,skaters, and shooters and put on a showcase of talent and skill. Name all star teams at the end of the year. I just totally fixed all star weekend.

Some say the skills competition is there anyway whenever an OT ends in a tie.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Igor playing in the allstar game is the worst possible idea ever. with his history of groin issues you want him facing 3 on 0s all night? allstar games are a nightmare for goalies

I think he deserves it more than the other 2 goalies. I want who deserves to be selected, not that I would want him to go because I rather him rest up for the playoffs.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Skip the game, do the skills competition and take all the best danglers,skaters, and shooters and put on a showcase of talent and skill. Name all star teams at the end of the year. I just totally fixed all star weekend.

I watch the skills competition and use the game as background sound while listening to music or watching something more entertaining. The competition is the best part of the weekend. The game is always boring to me

 

[nyr2k2]

I remember being in third grade and the coolest, most athletic kid in school was a guy named Nick. As a pretty cool, also athletic but not huge for my age guy, I yearned for Nick's approval. It was the weekend of the Pro Bowl, and I rolled up to Nick and was like, "Hey man, you gonna watch the Pro Bowl this weekend?" He laughed, told me no one cared about the Pro Bowl, and then walked away. I was...bruised, by that. But that was my early introduction to not caring about these things. I've enjoyed a few in baseball and hockey over the years, but in general I couldn't care less. Skills competitions are usually kind of interesting, but that's it.

Name an All Star team, go e everyone a break for a few days, and then move on. No need for pointless games.

(And yes I understand the financial elements of it. I'm just talking as a fan.)

 

[Hire Sather]

I hope none of our players play in it

They've somehow made it worse over the years. Was actually enjoyable in the 90s

With all the postponed games it really is mind boggling that they are still going to have it

A rare blunder from Bettman.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

I loved this game/skills competition as a kid(as it seems most did), but it's terrible now. I'm wondering if it's still entertaining for kids and we just outgrew the whole all-star festivities?

 

[tlk]

I hope none of our players play in it

They've somehow made it worse over the years. Was actually enjoyable in the 90s

With all the postponed games it really is mind boggling that they are still going to have it

A rare blunder from Bettman.

It must be profitable enough, the only logical explanation. Or thet don't want to so to say break the tradition so some might have an idea there could be a chance it might be gone for good.

Couldn't care less for it myself, can't imagine waking up/staying late for it like I do for the Rangers games.

 

[Siddi]

No problem with him declining, but I don't ever wanna hear his name for Captain again. Yet another of the many reasons he has never deserved it.

It's a meaningless event, but the two guys who ARE going are proud to represent the Rangers and i'm proud to have them be our rep.

ok.

 

[Siddi]

This stupid pos who cares about everything but hockey is going to get suspended one game and you guys want him to be the captain. LMFAO.

I hope this is sarcasm. Nobody can be this ignorant.

Edit: Not sarcasm. You are ignorant.

 

[Machinehead]

Good. You're entitled to your time off.

 

[rangersfansince08]

This stupid pos who cares about everything but hockey is going to get suspended one game and you guys want him to be the captain. LMFAO.

What a braindead take. Next tell us about how Crosby who does the same thing will never captain a team to the Stanley Cup.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

We dont know the reason why he opted out. Maybe its a really good one.

Either way. Nothing we need to sweat.

This team has 50 something points going into the all-star break and is making the playoffs.

 

[clmetsfan]

Good for Zib. His new wife is a former player and now commentator for the Swedish soccer league, so he maybe he just misses the hell out of her during the season and didn't want to pass up a chance to see her. Hopefully it's that and not a more serious personal matter, but either way, it has no effect on anyone's life here.

 

[rangersfansince08]

Good for Zib. His new wife is a former player and now commentator for the Swedish soccer league, so he maybe he just misses the hell out of her during the season and didn't want to pass up a chance to see her. Hopefully it's that and not a more serious personal matter, but either way, it has no effect on anyone's life here.

What a loser though. Would rather spend time with his hot wife than play in a meaningless game and risk injury+covid. Not leader or 1c on a cup winning team material

-Smart Rangers fans

 

[Kords]

What a loser though. Would rather spend time with his hot wife than play in a meaningless game and risk injury+covid. Not leader or 1c on a cup winning team material

-Smart Rangers fans

Like has already been said, it's unknown what his "personal reasons" are so it's kind of weird that you would assume thats his reason for your particular argument.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I wish we had nobody going to the all star game to be honest.

 

[n8]

the 3v3 all-star format is a joke. It's just a glorified pond hockey game. ASG should be showcasing & promoting players instead of snubbing so many of them because the format really limits the roster size. It's the IRL version of your EA hockey games where you've assembled a dream line. I'm glad I got to see an All-Star game live back when it had its East v West 5v5 format. The drafting captains was also a fun format - who wouldn't want to see a Ovechkin-McDavid-Kaprizov line? Rising stars game was also fun.

 

[Thirty One]

I remember being in third grade and the coolest, most athletic kid in school was a guy named Nick. As a pretty cool, also athletic but not huge for my age guy, I yearned for Nick's approval. It was the weekend of the Pro Bowl, and I rolled up to Nick and was like, "Hey man, you gonna watch the Pro Bowl this weekend?" He laughed, told me no one cared about the Pro Bowl, and then walked away. I was...bruised, by that. But that was my early introduction to not caring about these things. I've enjoyed a few in baseball and hockey over the years, but in general I couldn't care less. Skills competitions are usually kind of interesting, but that's it.

Name an All Star team, go e everyone a break for a few days, and then move on. No need for pointless games.

(And yes I understand the financial elements of it. I'm just talking as a fan.)

Maybe Zibanejad has a similar traumatic experience in his past.