Ozzy Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 It's a shame too, if he were even what he was most of his career I'd be comfortable keeping him considering he probably signs for a bit less with covid cap around and takes the security. He's just been so awful though that if he ends up with a 10 goal 20 assist season it would be considered a step up from what he's doing now and then we start getting into the guessing game of which is the real Ziby. He's still got one more year left on his deal after this season, Big K....Zib's been a good player for us, just not this season (so far). Something's up...and I don't think we'll know what it is...ever. I don't get the feeling of "this is who he really is". He's showed so much for quite a while, so I'm gonna roll with that, but I totally get the hesitation to buy in. I have plenty of confidence in Zib.....just a drop off year for him....he'll be back.
Keirik Posted March 1, 2021 Author Posted March 1, 2021 He's still got one more year left on his deal after this season, Big K....Zib's been a good player for us, just not this season (so far). Something's up...and I don't think we'll know what it is...ever. I don't get the feeling of "this is who he really is". He's showed so much for quite a while, so I'm gonna roll with that, but I totally get the hesitation to buy in. I have plenty of confidence in Zib.....just a drop off year for him....he'll be back. I know he does but if they want to retain him they are going to look into doing it before the end of next season. No way they want a part of him getting to July 1st or whenever free agency opens up next off season
Ozzy Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 I know he does but if they want to retain him they are going to look into doing it before the end of next season. No way they want a part of him getting to July 1st or whenever free agency opens up next off season Agreed man! We should have plenty of time to get a good idea of what's up, K. I'm thinking he'll pick it up in a few weeks...with him I think it's sooner than later. He's showing signs of life already. The setup to Kreider on Friday, and the shot attempts are there. He has to get a few through to the net now.
Karan Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 It's a shame too, if he were even what he was most of his career I'd be comfortable keeping him considering he probably signs for a bit less with covid cap around and takes the security. He's just been so awful though that if he ends up with a 10 goal 20 assist season it would be considered a step up from what he's doing now and then we start getting into the guessing game of which is the real Ziby. Hopefully he has a 5G, 10A season, massively reducing his value when they go into this summer and negotiate his contract extension. And then he gets back to normal next season and going into his new deal :D
Vodka Drunkenski Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 He's still got one more year left on his deal after this season, Big K....Zib's been a good player for us, just not this season (so far). Something's up...and I don't think we'll know what it is...ever. I don't get the feeling of "this is who he really is". He's showed so much for quite a while, so I'm gonna roll with that, but I totally get the hesitation to buy in. I have plenty of confidence in Zib.....just a drop off year for him....he'll be back. You need to change your name to Big Oz
LindG1000 Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 You need to change your name to Big Oz Ozzy the Great and Powerful would also suffice.
Ozzy Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 You need to change your name to Big Oz Ozzy the Great and Powerful would also suffice. After watching Friday's game in the bar, I'm changing it to "Red, White, & BREW!"...damn I was a drunken mess playing that drinking game!!! Friday night Rangers games are going to be a wild event for me going forward!!! :rofl:
Albatrosss Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 You need to change your name to Big Oz im surprised you two arent best drinking buds
Ozzy Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 im surprised you two arent best drinking buds Covid won't last forever, CC. We're probably going to get a group together one night for a game, and have a blast! I can see those posts now on the GDT: "Ozzy just bought another round of shots and I feel like Howden does in the faceoff circle....LOST!"
Keirik Posted March 1, 2021 Author Posted March 1, 2021 Hopefully he has a 5G, 10A season, massively reducing his value when they go into this summer and negotiate his contract extension. And then he gets back to normal next season and going into his new deal :D Yeah and hopefully my wife starts doing shit arou d the house. We all have pipe dreams
Phil Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 He's been almost unnaturally unlucky. Same with Lafreniere, actually. He seems a bit slower than last year, but the real issue is that his shot isn't going in. A player like Mika is due to regress to at least the mean - he's not going to shoot 3.5% all season, and he's not going to be some 5% under flat PDO with a 93% on-ice save percentage. I think he's got to start creeping closer to center with his shots, and maybe do a little less corner-picking and a little more "shoot for the rebound", but it really just looks like horrendous luck from the fancy-stats perspective. He's down an entire point per game. Literally. 1.32 P/GP last year. 0.32 this year. Devastating.
Keirik Posted March 6, 2021 Author Posted March 6, 2021 So did it seem like his benching did anything?
Pete Posted March 6, 2021 Posted March 6, 2021 So did it seem like his benching did anything?They haven't played a game since? He assisted on Laf's goal...
Keirik Posted March 6, 2021 Author Posted March 6, 2021 They haven't played a game since? He assisted on Laf's goal... Woah. I didn’t know they canceled the rest of the game after his benching lol I was legit asking, did he look any different afterwards? I didn’t physically see the 3rd period and I figured it’s also a good way to spark future conversation.
Pete Posted March 6, 2021 Posted March 6, 2021 Woah. I didn’t know they canceled the rest of the game after his benching lol I was legit asking, did he look any different afterwards? I didn’t physically see the 3rd period and I figured it’s also a good way to spark future conversation.I told you he assisted on Laf's goal! There was no noticeable difference IMO.
Keirik Posted March 6, 2021 Author Posted March 6, 2021 I told you he assisted on Laf's goal! There was no noticeable difference IMO. But you said it snarkily :(
LindG1000 Posted March 6, 2021 Posted March 6, 2021 So did it seem like his benching did anything? I think it lit a barrel of TNT under Kreider's ass, but I thought Mika was decidedly the same after the benching. I don't know if you could go further here. Guy just looks broken.
Keirik Posted March 6, 2021 Author Posted March 6, 2021 I'm just not a fan of benching in game like that. I understand when there is a point. I. E. Players taking stupid penalties or repeated mistakes, etc. The effort is there though with Mika. Demote him to another like then but an emotionally broken player isn't going to get better with a benching. He clearly knows what's up. You're almost better off healthy scratching him rather than screwing up an entire game line combos by sitting him like that.
Scott Posted March 6, 2021 Posted March 6, 2021 somebody said it here yesterday he had that 1000 yard stare in his eyes while he was slumped over on the bench for the whole game. Guys yucking it up on both sides of him at one point (maybe after Laf's goal) and he really was having none of it.
josh Posted March 6, 2021 Posted March 6, 2021 I'm just not a fan of benching in game like that. I understand when there is a point. I. E. Players taking stupid penalties or repeated mistakes, etc. The effort is there though with Mika. Demote him to another like then but an emotionally broken player isn't going to get better with a benching. He clearly knows what's up. You're almost better off healthy scratching him rather than screwing up an entire game line combos by sitting him like that. He got it easy, IMO. Should have been benched and healthy scratched long ago. Pete brought up yesterday that Lafreniere was trying to emulate Blackwell, as he saw him get rewarded with playing time. Well, then Zibanejad can’t get “gifted” playing time for looking like shit Quinn reiterated all of it after last nights game. As for the long stares - those worry me for concussions, not depression
josh Posted March 6, 2021 Posted March 6, 2021 Woah. I didn’t know they canceled the rest of the game after his benching lol I was legit asking, did he look any different afterwards? I didn’t physically see the 3rd period and I figured it’s also a good way to spark future conversation. He was more engaged and involved, but gripping the stick afraid to make mistakes. Joe and Sam were going off about his poor play and lack of confidence - to the point I wanted them to shut up. The play he made on the Laf goal was good Zibanejad. Made a good defensive play and an instinctive pass. Shows he’s not overthinking or trying too hard Hope that continues. 1
Capt Posted March 6, 2021 Posted March 6, 2021 I also don't think it has anything to do with effort. He's not cheating the play or not hustling. He just seems to have lost his hands completely and he's often off balance. It really is almost unfathomable how a player so good all of a sudden lost his ability to play hockey. There almost has to be something we don't know. Some kind of injury, personal issues, covid, or something that would make sense of this. Anyway a night off or more might do him a world of good. At this point in this season it can't hurt.
Capt Posted March 6, 2021 Posted March 6, 2021 Personal issue—-he got married That will do it. Solved
Keirik Posted March 6, 2021 Author Posted March 6, 2021 Personal issue—-he got married So did I. Never been the same since.
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