Phil Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Mika Zibanejad was the obvious choice to be named captain before the start of the season, but management apparently believed that would put undue pressure on No. 93. It would be shocking if Zibanejad does not wear the ?C? next year. https://nypost.com/2020/03/31/rangers-mailbag-the-likely-henrik-lundqvist-outcome-alternate-draft-reality/ Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Brooks must be as bored as I am...but this one should happen. That Zibby's a good one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Makes total sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 No, give it to Smith so we can get rid of him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Rangers social media missed the memo last year when he wasn't to be named. I'm sure they'll just fire up the hype train again though. Guy is clearly the captain. First time I can say that about someone on the team since Jagr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I can just see Bettman....”Mika Zibanjajadzadejad, come get your Cup!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG LONG LONG TIME FAN Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Larry Brooks; The know-it-all about nothing. WTH is Johnny Boy to verbally spar with this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I can just see Bettman....?Mika Zibanjajadzadejad, come get your Cup!? ^This!! Please God let us hear this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 I think Kreider would be a fine choice and I am certain he will be in the mix for the assignment. I have been touting Zibanejad as the natural choice, but he has only two years remaining on his contract before he is eligible to become a free agent. Kreider has seven years to go. So I wonder if that might be taken into consideration when management mulls its options. I would expect one or the other to wear the “C” next year. https://nypost.com/2020/04/07/rangers-mailbag-wide-range-of-questions-surround-kaapo-kakko/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersIn7 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Zib getting the C is not a slam dunk now that they have Kreider locked up long-term. Either way is a good choice, but I think Kreider has the edge actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 https://nypost.com/2020/04/07/rangers-mailbag-wide-range-of-questions-surround-kaapo-kakko/ I mean, if we don't resign Mika when the time comes, it'll be one of the biggest missteps in team history. I don't know why his contract would matter at all right now in terms of the captaincy. That's a poor assessment from Larry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 If they wanted to make him captain, why would they wait? It's not an NHL requirement that they wait until the offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 If they wanted to make him captain, why would they wait? It's not an NHL requirement that they wait until the offseason. Same reason they waited last year. And the year before that. They want to see who steps into the role. I mean, maybe they want Kreider. That's fine with me. But to assume it won't be Mika because of his contract is up two years from now is a little lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Since I've been watching, the Rangers have traded the following captains: Nevin, Hadfield, Park, Kisio, Callahan and McDonaugh. The didn't sign Messier and Jagr and they bought out Drury. It doesn't make the team less likely to dispatch a player, and it follows that they don't have to expect a guy to be around indefinitely to make him captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersIn7 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 If they wanted to make him captain, why would they wait? It's not an NHL requirement that they wait until the offseason. Same reason they waited last year. And the year before that. They want to see who steps into the role. I mean, maybe they want Kreider. That's fine with me. But to assume it won't be Mika because of his contract is up two years from now is a little lazy. Because they really wanted to make Staal captain , but they didn’t want to be in a situation wherein, they... A) Had to healthy scratch their Captain for diminished play. Or B) Traded a Captain for the 3rd consecutive time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Same reason they waited last year. And the year before that. They want to see who steps into the role. I mean, maybe they want Kreider. That's fine with me. But to assume it won't be Mika because of his contract is up two years from now is a little lazy. Is it? The last two guys they named captain ended up traded due to issues with contract extensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Froman Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Rangers Captaincy=Kiss of Death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Is it? The last two guys they named captain ended up traded due to issues with contract extensions. Right. It makes complete sense to factor in contract status. You're hoping the captain you pick can help provide you with many years of leadership and helping with team identity. At some point, we'll be talking about Zibanejad's asking price, injury history, etc. going into his thirties. It is 100% a valid outlook when talking captain. With that said, I think they'll pick him as captain anyway and cross that bridge later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Sneak preview: star player with concus history seeks 8 year contract to match Panarin's, starting at age 28. Here we go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Is it? The last two guys they named captain ended up traded due to issues with contract extensions.The last 2 guys they named captain weren't superstars. Zib is an elite center. Yes, I get the contract talking point, but it should be a non factor here. It would be a terrible move to name Kreider captain because he has a contract and then watch as he disappear for 20 game clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Hopefully making him captain doesn?t put too much pressure on him and hurt his production. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Sneak preview: star player with concus history seeks 8 year contract to match Panarin's, starting at age 28. Here we go again. And what do we do? Let him go or sign him to that contract? Thats going to be one tough decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 If the cap goes up, he can have it. It's not a hard decision at all. If the cap goes down, well....Thanks 'Rona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 And what do we do? Let him go or sign him to that contract? That's going to be one tough decision I'd pay Zibby. By then all the wasted cap money should be available. Hank, Staal, Smith and Shatty's buyout leaves a LOT more room for a lot of things....Zibby I would put damn near the top of that "to do" list....when the time comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 The last 2 guys they named captain weren't superstars. Zib is an elite center. Yes, I get the contract talking point, but it should be a non factor here. It would be a terrible move to name Kreider captain because he has a contract and then watch as he disappear for 20 game clips. I mean, I agree, but that's not the reality of the situation. I wasn't saying the contract is the only reason (or even the primary one) — just that it's not not a factor, you know? Like, if Panarin was a UFA next season, he's an elite player, too, but you'd be silly to name anyone captain who you don't have forseeable contract control over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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