Posts About "Mika Zibanejad"
Quinn Changing the Culture in New York
April 25th, 2019 A team's effort to play 60 minutes each night is a reflection of their coach, and the New York Rangers outperformed everyone's expectations for the 2018-19 season in every way. David Quinn's coaching philosophy is based on accountability and he has changed the culture in his first season as the Rangers coach. What has caused the...
Rangers Should Rebuild Around Zibanejad
February 21st, 2019 Players like Mika Zibanejad are a rarity in the NHL. He's a natural leader; a power forward built too strong to be knocked off the puck, yet with soft hands and a tremendous hockey IQ. The Swede is a dynamic, passionate player who isn’t afraid to be physical. He has blossomed into a star on the New York...
Zibanejad Is the Star Rangers Desperately Need
February 8th, 2019 The New York Rangers have been searching for an elite forward for quite some time. There were periods during which it looked like Marian Gaborik or Rick Nash could be that player but neither of them lived up to expectations. Some feel that Jaromir Jagr was the last truly elite player to play for the Rangers. But a new...
NY Rangers Trio Led Charge in First Half
January 28th, 2019 NHL All-Star weekend has come and gone, and New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist was the sole representative of the team, his fifth time being named an All-Star. He and Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby represented the Metropolitan Division. Lundqvist won the save streak competition at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition on...
Rangers Need Offensive Boost This Season
August 10th, 2018 After dealing away key veterans at the trade deadline this past February and sitting back during the July 1 free agency period, it remains clear that the New York Rangers have come to terms with the franchise’s first rebuild in over a decade. New York still has many key pieces to build around, but the one thing on everybody’s mind...
Is Zibanejad a Top-Line Center, or Not?
May 19th, 2018 The number of New York Rangers who possess the dual characteristics of coming off career seasons while being seen as certain building blocks for the organization's future can be counted on one hand. In fact, you might only need one finger. In that case, it would certainly be reserved for Mika Zibanejad, the apparently rising center...
