Sod16 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Now that 20 is signed, is it 20 or 93? In training camp it will be 2.5 years without a captain. Time to decide. (I think they both bring a lot to the table). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Ck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Zibanejad, probably. But I could see Kreider being named captain in the event they can't get Zib signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Zibanejad on the road, Kreider at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddynyc Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Krieds is my guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodrigueGabriel Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I have figured that if he signed, the C would accompany. While both are aces in the room, Kreider's willingness to step up and speak seems to cut a somewhat bigger swath. Being the pied piper in the gym and a role model for the kids - i.e. the way he swatted Buch in Russian the other day - has him as the favorite on my card. (Would have said Zib at the beginning of the season.) Either could do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Zib. Kreider takes himself too seriously and I want no part of the disappearing act "under the weight of the C" that always seems to happen to these guys. Zib seems way more even keeled and shows up every night, so you remove that variable from the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Go full trolljob and give the C to Lemieux, and As to Trouba and Howden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Should be Zib. Probably Trouba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyInTheMiddle Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Zibanejad as I would think that is a hook they need him to stay on a fair value oriented contract like the one that Kreider signed today. Let Kreider wear the A along with I would think some combination of Panarin, Fast(if retained), Trouba, Lingdren, and/or Kakko(depending if he develops into what was projected). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Zibanejad, probably. But I could see Kreider being named captain in the event they can't get Zib signed. Yeah Zib would be my first choice but contract status might mean it goes to Kreider instead. I'm fine with either but I think Zibanejad 's exemplary play tilts it in his favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Zibanejad on the road, Kreider at home. I'd rather they not name a captain than do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I'd rather they not name a captain than do this. We could embrace slug-like jerseys too. With front numbers. And a completely unnecessary rebrand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyInTheMiddle Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Yeah Zib would be my first choice but contract status might mean it goes to Kreider instead. I'm fine with either but I think Zibanejad 's exemplary play tilts it in his favor. His contract status 2 seasons from now should not have a bearing on the captaincy or not. Right now he is the 2nd best player on the team, and from what I can see part of the core leadership group. What I was saying was that in addition to all of the other factors(he is playing with his good friends, has already made a pile of money, etc....), the captaincy can be one more thing that keeps him grounded in NY while the Rangers are in the middle of their Cup run instead of just trying to get as much money as possible as a Free Agent. Assuming that his production stays where it is for the next two seasons, I would think 8-9 million X 6-7 years would be a fair value contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slobberknocker Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 leave it be for now. working fine without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG LONG LONG TIME FAN Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Flip a coin. My preference is Chris Kreider. Purely on the intangibles he brings. Either one is a solid choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I'd give it to Zibby. Seems like a guy with good chemistry with the whole team, and has a seemingly cool kinda swagger. That's my pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodrigueGabriel Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I'd give it to Zibby. Seems like a guy with good chemistry with the whole team, and has a seemingly cool kinda swagger. That's my pick.The more I think about it, the more I wonder if they dangled the C in the contract negotiation with Kreider. Sent from my SM-G970U using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I don't see a lack of leadership being a problem with this team. I definitely don't name a captain this season. Reevaluate it during the off-season. Leaning towards Zibs myself but would understand Kreider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Sometimes I think the whole naming a captain thing is a bit overrated. As long as you have good chemistry and leadership on the team, just leave it alone. Sometimes actually naming one, and putting that 'C" on that jersey can do more harm than good. I think McDonagh was very uncomfortable with it, even going back to naming Brian Leetch the captain, was also a mistake to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 The more I think about it, the more I wonder if they dangled the C in the contract negotiation with Kreider. Sent from my SM-G970U using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Now that you mention it, RG...it sounds logical. I just think guys like Kreider (like Pete mentioned above), have a tendency to get distracted with that kinda stuff. I just leave Kreider do his thing and let a guy like Zibby rule the roost. That's my opinion though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrowningPI Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I've liked the fact that Zib has voiced accountability on some of his pressers and he just keeps getting better. 1.25 p/pg is the same as Crosby! Zib would be my first choice and him having it would not effect his play in any way, IMO. That said, if it's given to Kreider I wouldn't be unhappy about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 His contract status 2 seasons from now should not have a bearing on the captaincy or not. Right now he is the 2nd best player on the team, and from what I can see part of the core leadership group. What I was saying was that in addition to all of the other factors(he is playing with his good friends, has already made a pile of money, etc....), the captaincy can be one more thing that keeps him grounded in NY while the Rangers are in the middle of their Cup run instead of just trying to get as much money as possible as a Free Agent. Assuming that his production stays where it is for the next two seasons, I would think 8-9 million X 6-7 years would be a fair value contract. If he keeps playing like the last two seasons he deserves a lot more than 8 mill. Under 10m would be a discount for his next contract. He's 11th in points for centers (and he missed 13 games with injury). 6th in P/PG only behind Draisatl, McDavid, Eichel, MacKinnon and Malkin. And he's a really good defensive players aswell. Very good on PP and PK. He's probably the league's most underrated(and underpaid) player. He's one of the best centers in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 If he keeps playing like the last two seasons he deserves a lot more than 8 mill. Under 10m would be a discount for his next contract. He's 11th in points for centers (and he missed 13 games with injury). 6th in P/PG only behind Draisatl, McDavid, Eichel, MacKinnon and Malkin. And he's a really good defensive players aswell. Very good on PP and PK. He's probably the league's most underrated(and underpaid) player. He's one of the best centers in the league. MacKinnon and Pastrnak would like a word... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long live the King Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 MacKinnon and Pastrnak would like a word... Pasta: 1.4 ppg @ $6.66666666666666666 aav = $58k per point over 82 games MacKinnon: 1.38 ppg @ $6.3 aav = $55.7k per point Zib: 1.25 ppg @ $5.35 aav = $52.2k per point Zib wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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