Still a great season. Obviously the cup is the goal but if you look at other success factors then we had a very good season. Franchise record for wins & points, a President's trophy, division banner, numerous individual records, the list goes on. I know the core players recognize that improvements need to be made, and it's up to them to do that next year. But all around a very strong good season. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being a Cup win) I'd say this was an 8.5/10.
@@SNAPPER4 they had a great season but I'm tired of this team wasting some of the best goalies EVER and only having one ring to show for it. Lundqvist not having a ring was a disgusting tragedy and they've already done it twice with Shesty.
😂😂😂😂 as pain as it is 😢😢 it's hilarious god this is one I really hate he cost Wheels to almost die on that game 5 and then he disappeared the entire series sorry for my French FUCK THIS DUDE
He’s supposed to be an offensive leader and unfortunately he led the team in turnovers and the puck was just dying on his stick with every touch. That radiates all throughout the lineup. The guy has never won a cup and isn’t getting any younger, you’d expect to see some fire in his eyes, he just doesn’t seem to have “it” anymore. After the game five turnover in OT that resulted in a loss he came out game six and his first touch was a very similar turnover.
Exactly user, Mika needs to be more of a Grinder.He tries,but him and Kreider play like they don't want to get hurt.You were angry Mika?Wow didn't notice that at all.
@@kevinfinn28 Sad but True.He's not committed to being stronger in the corners or around the net. His finesse is holding him back and affecting our success.
This was Mika worst season for the Rangers. He was off all year and even the infamous "Mika March" was not impressive. What is concerning, is that this is now 3 playoffs in a row where I felt like Mika had more to give and show his talent, yet did not translate.
I'm sorry but he's dead weight at this point. Doesn't matter who they stick on a line with him. He's holding this team back. He's a 3C at best. Been saying it got 3 years now, this team won't win a cup with him, sadly
Hear me out. But Mika needs to unleash his Iranian side. Persians are super cunning and always find a way to stalemate or win, in my dealings with them. This guy is too Swedish. That was just a soft performance.
this dude is huge and doesn't use it as part of his game, he plays and avoids hits like he's Panarin's size and he has maybe half the skill ceiling as bread. This guy should be gone w/ Trouba
Every time I see Mika on the ice and don't realize it's him, I'm like who is that he's huge. Then it like, Oh, It's just Mika. He should donate his body to science. He surely doesn't use it on the ice.
Hey come on guys give him a break. He has to prepare for his summer DJing gigs. That takes a lot of mental focus and is just as important as his NHL job.
The little things,did not go your way,cause you stunk in the clutch,your to damn Olsen for this to be a learning experience,stop the bull,you don’t think you were outplayed!Hey,man the rangers have won 2 cups in about 100 years,and the Panthers handled you like you were,junk,zone time baby,tell the damn truth,just a sorry bunch of hurt egos,grow up,or play no check hockey,in a BLeague! Own up,or don’t talk at all,crocodile tears!Millionaires,that don’t give a crap!
He is Mika. He is who he is and I'm glad he's a Ranger. He and Chris need a certain line mate that can help that line out. A healthy Wheeler would have done it. He and Chris have too much of a positive dynamic on PP and PK. 5 on 5 you need a specific type of winger to play with these guys so they can do their thing.
Over the summer, cut your hair, get some hockey toughness lessons specifically corner battle drills. Centermen should not be afraid to go into the corners
@charles Sorry to burst your bubble but this CAN'T BE TEACHED. Either you have it or you don't. Too many players on this team don't have grit and the one who does (Trouba) has become a defensive liability. All the Rangers have to do to get over the hump is to fine a Tkachuk type player to support this cast of finesse players. Finding another player like Trocheck would do the trick. Seriously, you just have to listen to Mika's interviews and watch the games to know that he will never be a hard nose player. As you say in New-York, "fugett bout it". I agree with the hair cut though. It has become ridiculous. The Rangers need a Yankees policy. ;)
@@aryusure1943 What's he 31? You don't all of sudden become a feared, tough as nails grinding center at 31. All he wants to do now is play with his turntables and play with his kids. He's literally printing money for the next 6 years and all he has to do is show up for work. Nothing extra, just show up. I'd let him go.
@@orlfane1622 Exactly my point! He is what he is. The problem is that they have too many players with that type of personality on the team. Zibanedjad, Kreider, Panarin, Fox, Miller, Schneider, Kakko, Wennberg, Roslovic, etc. Don't get me wrong, I like talented players a lot but the truth is that the Rangers need to add another guy with grit AND talent to make the "nice guys" feel stronger when the going gets tough. They need to find someone who can help Trocheck and Lindgren in the grit department. If only Rempe had talent. Imagine that! :( What they need-we can dream- is a Brady Tkachuk type of player. What they need is another Vincent Trocheck only bigger. ;)
Crazy that he answered that first question without saying "We need to get better, and it starts with me". Zero self ownership. Loved this dude but he's starting to make me wonder.
Yup, same delusional excuses, same lack of accountability, every season. Here's the correct answer, Mika: " myself, and all of us as a team: need to step up out strengthening training, greatly improve our stamina/ endurance and play exponentially tougher hockey. We need to finally put an end to playing dumb, mindless giveaway/ turnover hockey. We need to be exponentially smarter. ...and starts with me " - Mika You were outplayed. But you don't believe you were???🤨🙄 You were outmuscled.. But that fact hasn't crossed your mind??🙄 You were outsmarted. But you still don't get that??? Enough.
@@tbonet859 Spot on brother! That was the type of response my delusional mind was hoping for lol! I'd like to say I've given this dude so many chances to make me change my current opinion about him but seem to always fall short.
@ApexSpectator36 LoL, right!! Every year we hear the same 'ole..." ya' learn from it, and there's always next season. " Four years. Three head coaches and coaching staffs: yet, they've learned nothing.
The powerful one-timer from the circle is most only effective when the goalie is scrambling to cover from the other side. Need a different shot option at times.
Mikas gotta go. He's been steadily declining for 3 years now. Doesn't shoot, doesn't play physical, and turns over/gives away pucks more than anyone I've ever seen. Seems he doesn't care too mucu anymore. His heart doesn't seem in it. And I'm sticking by what I've said for 2 years now. We will never win a cup with this guy as our number 1 center. Doesn't matter who they put on his line, he's holding the team back 100%. Sad but true
BTW, the one timer is getting old. The goalies see you coming from a mile away. Just saying! Not to mention that you miss the net with it way too often. Let the other team's PK clear the puck out of the zone. They don't need you to do their job. I thought I would mention it since you want to "get better". But you are very good on the PK yourself. I'll give you that. I'll add another point if I may. The roster needs another piece. Someone needs to win puck battles on this team on a regular basis. You and the other finesse players on the team need guys to dig in the corners and get out with the puck if only to give it to you guys to score more goals.
Time to say goodbye. There is a Ladies’ Euro league out there for you. So don’t fret. Does that patented slap shot not work after April? Is the hair weighing you down?
But the Panthers did outplay the NYRs - they played with more power, grit, tenacity. They neutralized the PP in addition to 5v5. They pressured NYR with heavy forechecking making the ice look tilted.
@@lilpineapple3344 You're fine with being a Loser pineapple, no Cup in 30 years, but a lot of us are not. We'll still root for them, but this was total domination 3rd round.
Some guys will be back b/c their contracts are unmovable. Others like Lindgren/Kakko/Goodrow to a lesser extent could garner attention. Personally, i'd sell high on Miller. Drury needs to be active before the draft. No 2nd or 3rd round pick this year.
@@10.11.9 He's a great player, but you're right... you just don't see that intensity from him. He's obviously a quiet guy outside of hockey too. I hope he takes a look at himself (like Bread did last year) and demand more from himself.
@@dumpybear8664 Mika is just not that guy. He's not going to all of sudden turn into sonic the hedgehog. He's a Euro player that would do better in a Euro league.
Mika, I loved you, I have your tee shirts (I don't wear or buy jerseys) but you have to know you looked disinterested and seemed like you didn't want to go the extra mile to make plays that everyone knows you're capable of. You aren't a winner. Sorry, someone has to say this. The dive when a Panther player had a shot at the empty net told a lot about you as a competitor when it really matters.
whats he suppsoed to do not pass it it was gonna be a opently even if he didnt wheelers full sailed himself in there that was always gonna get called passing it or not
@NickyD youre an idiot Anyway they already asked him and he said "thats sports hopefully it goes different for me next time" so same tired empty lack of accountability Hes not a player you can win with unless hes on your 3rd line making 3mil a year
@@NickyD He had someone up toward the goalie. He screwed up completely. I mean he had other options which even the hockey media h ave talked about since the incident. I will say he didn't deserve to have to deal with slow Wheeler on the ice in OT. That was lavi's fault. What made him put in Wheeler in the first place is beyond me. He didn't add anything extra for the team. Now if he had had Jones come in for Gus or Trouba who were equally bad that would have helped the team.
Welp… I see everyone here is mostly just piling on the guy so I figured I would be the one outlier voice in defense of Mika. I understand the criticisms and trust me a lot of them I agree with and are valid but give the dude a break. I get we are all mad about not getting a chance to play at the final but Mika isn’t the sole reason why we lost to Florida. Yes he got shutdown that series, needs to improve his goal scoring & physicality, and overall had a down season compared to previous ones. But I think it’s unfair to label him a “ghost” or say things like “he doesn’t show up”. I understand his goal scoring was significantly down but are we all just deciding to forget that he still ended the post season second in points for the whole team? Are we also choosing to forget that yes, while Mika did get shutdown, this Panthers team was also impeccable at shutting down their oppositions star players goal scoring. They did the same thing to Tampa, Boston and now Edmonton too. Kucherov 0 goals in 5 games, Marchand 0 goals in 5 games, Pastrnak 1 goal in 6 games , McDavid 1 goal in 4 games (so far) Panarin 1 goal in 6 games, Kreider 1 goal in 6 games. Are all of these players scrubs or ghosts too? Or are we just ignoring how good this Florida team is at shutting down star players. With like the only exception being like Stamkos’s 5 goals in the first round they’ve been doing this efficiently this whole playoffs so far. So yes while I get why some people are mad, I think it’s seriously unfair to say Zibanejad is the player that needs to leave for us to be better. Are yall really implying it’d be that easy to trade his contract in the first place? Not to mention the difficulty of getting a player who will be a guarantee fit and can be consistently better than Mika. Good luck finding that magical fantasyland trade. I think it’s obvious the whole team not just Mika lacked the physical presence needed in that Florida series, and truthfully I think players like Mika, Bread and Kreider should have the confidence that their teammates will stick up for them just as much as they are expected to stick up for themselves and respond accordingly when their getting targeted. You really think Florida would’ve let us just target Tkachuk, Barkov, or Verhaeghe uncontested by their teammates? The best teams have players that are surrounded by players they can rely on to defend them and while Mika needs to work on this it’s far from just him on the rangers not stepping up physically. There were far too many passengers not willing to get dirty that series for us to stand a chance.
A disappointing end to a great season. A lot was made about the Rangers needing to be better 5 v 5, which was true. But the question I have is: Why weren't they good 5 v 5? They mach up talent-wise with top teams in the league. So what was it? Is it effort? Mindset?
Mika Mika Mika .....Should not have used the word disappeared. Bottom line, we need to find a nasty RW who aint afraid to mix it up in the corners, but has the skillset to play with 93 and 20. They should have just put Goody at RW against FL , no doubt that line would have put some points up. He has played RW before. These Forwards need to be just that . Forwards. The Kings put Marty McSorley at RW one year he had a great year and almost made the All Star game ,its not that tough of a position to play
The Rangers need to get physically strong. This is what happened to the 2015 NYR when we played LA. Same strong team but that Ranger team had heart and will. We will be back and next year holding the cup
It’s unfortunate that bum Kreider can’t win board battles for you. He won’t go in the corners for you either. That has not helped Mika’s game. Kreider MUST be traded to get a real power forward.
This guy Z only scored 8 goals 5 on 5 all year his not a number one center need to move him for a better center before it's to late his not Stanley cup center !
Mika was playing good until Burns broke his stick cross checking him in the back. He immediately dropped and could barely get off the ice. After that he wasn’t the same.
It's interesting that you say that. My fiance is a new fan, to the game, and very observant. I knew something was wrong with Fox and Trouba, but she mentioned more than a few times during the ECF that she thought something was wrong with Mika. She couldn't pin it down, but she said he doesn't look right and that he seemed pale, almost as if he was taking pain killers. Hopefully he will get more grind in his game next season.
@@seanburns2669 Mia, Kreider and Panarin all looked like they were dying of aids on the ice. They actually looked sick in the face. Whatever it was it was obvious and made them look like they put forth no effort and were disinterested.
Mika not for nothing you need a toughness makeover time for you to learn from Messier and Graves they will show you the fine art on how you don't get pushed around in this league
Doesn't think we were outplayed? They were just better than us? Don't you get outplayed by better teams or maybe teams that take the game and aggression to you. We lost because #20, #93, #10, #8 shit the bed one more year. All with terrible performances and no pushback when challenged.
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Still a great season. Obviously the cup is the goal but if you look at other success factors then we had a very good season. Franchise record for wins & points, a President's trophy, division banner, numerous individual records, the list goes on. I know the core players recognize that improvements need to be made, and it's up to them to do that next year. But all around a very strong good season. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being a Cup win) I'd say this was an 8.5/10.
I'm still proud to be a Rangers fan, proud of this team.
Loser attitude.
trying to get more people to have this mindset. it sucks, but an 8.5/10 is a perfect description
@@justinmcnally5395 I'll always be a Rangers fan, but i don't like to lose and 30 years now??
Thanks for showing up for the interview.
@@CITYWorker-eh3zf 😝
@@SNAPPER4 they had a great season but I'm tired of this team wasting some of the best goalies EVER and only having one ring to show for it. Lundqvist not having a ring was a disgusting tragedy and they've already done it twice with Shesty.
Bingo
Now that’s funny!
On a side note, I loved watching 90’s porn star Barbie Dahl!🤘😝🤘
😂😂😂😂 as pain as it is 😢😢 it's hilarious god this is one I really hate he cost Wheels to almost die on that game 5 and then he disappeared the entire series sorry for my French FUCK THIS DUDE
He’s supposed to be an offensive leader and unfortunately he led the team in turnovers and the puck was just dying on his stick with every touch. That radiates all throughout the lineup. The guy has never won a cup and isn’t getting any younger, you’d expect to see some fire in his eyes, he just doesn’t seem to have “it” anymore. After the game five turnover in OT that resulted in a loss he came out game six and his first touch was a very similar turnover.
Scared to get hit so he gives it up immediately! Too God damn SOFT!!👎
Have to get stronger bro, no way you're going to compete at this level getting pushed around.
Exactly user, Mika needs to be more of a Grinder.He tries,but him and Kreider play like they don't want to get hurt.You were angry Mika?Wow didn't notice that at all.
he been a ranger since 2015 he is fine his style isnt a hard hitting player
@@NickyD Yeah you're right his tyle is fine NOT -1 goal in the last 9 games!!
@NickyD he's been steadily declining for 3 years now. He's holding this team back single handedly and they'll never win a cup with him
@@kevinfinn28 Sad but True.He's not committed to being stronger in the corners or around the net. His finesse is holding him back and affecting our success.
This was Mika worst season for the Rangers. He was off all year and even the infamous "Mika March" was not impressive. What is concerning, is that this is now 3 playoffs in a row where I felt like Mika had more to give and show his talent, yet did not translate.
I'm sorry but he's dead weight at this point. Doesn't matter who they stick on a line with him. He's holding this team back. He's a 3C at best. Been saying it got 3 years now, this team won't win a cup with him, sadly
Yep i'm sick of his weaknesses. Don't hate him as a person, but he needs to go!! 6 more years of this??
Damn right! Where the FUCK was 2019-2020 Mika?!😩🤬
Hear me out. But Mika needs to unleash his Iranian side.
Persians are super cunning and always find a way to stalemate or win, in my dealings with them.
This guy is too Swedish. That was just a soft performance.
Come back physically and mentally stronger next season.
We need you...
…need Mika? You are high
@@Chyeahokay😂😂😂😂😂 wdym we do need Mika
@@Chyeahokay without mika you can kiss the playoffs goodbye he makes alot of amazing assits
@@NickyD For $8.5 Mil we need more than nice assists. Need 5v5 goals, leadership, grit, toughness, clutch gene, etc.
@@NickyD Really Nicky?1 Goal in the last 9 games of Playoffs??
this dude is huge and doesn't use it as part of his game, he plays and avoids hits like he's Panarin's size and he has maybe half the skill ceiling as bread. This guy should be gone w/ Trouba
That's why you need an enforcer like Joe Kocur to protect guys like this
there europa players they dont play hokcey that way
Every time I see Mika on the ice and don't realize it's him, I'm like who is that he's huge. Then it like, Oh, It's just Mika. He should donate his body to science. He surely doesn't use it on the ice.
You got outplayed, outmuscled, outcoached and you pulled a disappearing act in round 3. If it wasn't for Igor, you would have been swept
Just too soft
Hey come on guys give him a break. He has to prepare for his summer DJing gigs. That takes a lot of mental focus and is just as important as his NHL job.
The little things,did not go your way,cause you stunk in the clutch,your to damn Olsen for this to be a learning experience,stop the bull,you don’t think you were outplayed!Hey,man the rangers have won 2 cups in about 100 years,and the Panthers handled you like you were,junk,zone time baby,tell the damn truth,just a sorry bunch of hurt egos,grow up,or play no check hockey,in a BLeague! Own up,or don’t talk at all,crocodile tears!Millionaires,that don’t give a crap!
Igor won the Carolina Series , and kept them in the Florida series but physical toughness was not there to complete with Florida!
He is Mika. He is who he is and I'm glad he's a Ranger. He and Chris need a certain line mate that can help that line out. A healthy Wheeler would have done it. He and Chris have too much of a positive dynamic on PP and PK. 5 on 5 you need a specific type of winger to play with these guys so they can do their thing.
Over the summer, cut your hair, get some hockey toughness lessons specifically corner battle drills. Centermen should not be afraid to go into the corners
Bring in Messier to school these guys
@charles Sorry to burst your bubble but this CAN'T BE TEACHED. Either you have it or you don't. Too many players on this team don't have grit and the one who does (Trouba) has become a defensive liability.
All the Rangers have to do to get over the hump is to fine a Tkachuk type player to support this cast of finesse players. Finding another player like Trocheck would do the trick.
Seriously, you just have to listen to Mika's interviews and watch the games to know that he will never be a hard nose player.
As you say in New-York, "fugett bout it".
I agree with the hair cut though. It has become ridiculous. The Rangers need a Yankees policy. ;)
he should be on the ice every day, and the rangers should mandate it
@@aryusure1943 What's he 31? You don't all of sudden become a feared, tough as nails grinding center at 31. All he wants to do now is play with his turntables and play with his kids. He's literally printing money for the next 6 years and all he has to do is show up for work. Nothing extra, just show up. I'd let him go.
@@orlfane1622 Exactly my point! He is what he is. The problem is that they have too many players with that type of personality on the team.
Zibanedjad, Kreider, Panarin, Fox, Miller, Schneider, Kakko, Wennberg, Roslovic, etc.
Don't get me wrong, I like talented players a lot but the truth is that the Rangers need to add another guy with grit AND talent to make the "nice guys" feel stronger when the going gets tough.
They need to find someone who can help Trocheck and Lindgren in the grit department.
If only Rempe had talent. Imagine that! :(
What they need-we can dream- is a Brady Tkachuk type of player. What they need is another Vincent Trocheck only bigger. ;)
Crazy that he answered that first question without saying "We need to get better, and it starts with me". Zero self ownership. Loved this dude but he's starting to make me wonder.
Yep
Yup, same delusional excuses, same lack of accountability, every season.
Here's the correct answer, Mika: " myself, and all of us as a team: need to step up out strengthening training, greatly improve our stamina/ endurance and play exponentially tougher hockey.
We need to finally put an end to playing dumb, mindless giveaway/ turnover hockey.
We need to be exponentially smarter.
...and starts with me " - Mika
You were outplayed. But you don't believe you were???🤨🙄
You were outmuscled.. But that fact hasn't crossed your mind??🙄
You were outsmarted. But you still don't get that???
Enough.
@@tbonet859 They have to find a suitor for No. 93. Take what they can get. Sign a Top 6 centerman via FA.
@@tbonet859 Spot on brother!
That was the type of response my delusional mind was hoping for lol!
I'd like to say I've given this dude so many chances to make me change my current opinion about him but seem to always fall short.
@ApexSpectator36
LoL, right!!
Every year we hear the same 'ole..." ya' learn from it, and there's always next season. "
Four years. Three head coaches and coaching staffs: yet, they've learned nothing.
The powerful one-timer from the circle is most only effective when the goalie is scrambling to cover from the other side. Need a different shot option at times.
Mikas gotta go. He's been steadily declining for 3 years now. Doesn't shoot, doesn't play physical, and turns over/gives away pucks more than anyone I've ever seen. Seems he doesn't care too mucu anymore. His heart doesn't seem in it. And I'm sticking by what I've said for 2 years now. We will never win a cup with this guy as our number 1 center. Doesn't matter who they put on his line, he's holding the team back 100%. Sad but true
Mika you still singing that song. Same song a year later.
Two years later.
Great season, room for improvement and I believe in you!
He needs to believe in himself and find a few more levels to bring some intensity. He looked bored sometimes and other times indifferent.
@@ejl74 he needs a change of scenery
How many 3 game come backs are we willing to let happen again ? No heart
If you and two of your friends decided to show up, the outcome might have been different
BTW, the one timer is getting old. The goalies see you coming from a mile away. Just saying!
Not to mention that you miss the net with it way too often. Let the other team's PK clear the puck out of the zone. They don't need you to do their job.
I thought I would mention it since you want to "get better".
But you are very good on the PK yourself. I'll give you that.
I'll add another point if I may. The roster needs another piece. Someone needs to win puck battles on this team on a regular basis.
You and the other finesse players on the team need guys to dig in the corners and get out with the puck if only to give it to you guys to score more goals.
he is 31 he arent old
Great reg season player, but Mika your too soft in the post season. We need to see grit and will from you in front of the net in the playoffs
Time to say goodbye. There is a Ladies’ Euro league out there for you. So don’t fret.
Does that patented slap shot not work after April?
Is the hair weighing you down?
But the Panthers did outplay the NYRs - they played with more power, grit, tenacity. They neutralized the PP in addition to 5v5. They pressured NYR with heavy forechecking making the ice look tilted.
These interviews are pointless. We need to get better, blah blah blah. NO SHIT.
Then don’t watch them!!!! Blah blah blah
@@lilpineapple3344 You're fine with being a Loser pineapple, no Cup in 30 years, but a lot of us are not. We'll still root for them, but this was total domination 3rd round.
Some guys will be back b/c their contracts are unmovable. Others like Lindgren/Kakko/Goodrow to a lesser extent could garner attention. Personally, i'd sell high on Miller. Drury needs to be active before the draft. No 2nd or 3rd round pick this year.
oh, now he shows up.
Trade him please!
Mika93! Thanks for the great season, bud. Maybe a hair cut in the offseason, like bread last year? Get a little more aero dynamic.
Less hair, more testosterone. Fella has bene Kleenex-soft since entering the league with Ottawa.
@@10.11.9 He's a great player, but you're right... you just don't see that intensity from him. He's obviously a quiet guy outside of hockey too. I hope he takes a look at himself (like Bread did last year) and demand more from himself.
@@dumpybear8664 Mika is just not that guy. He's not going to all of sudden turn into sonic the hedgehog. He's a Euro player that would do better in a Euro league.
he's a DJ, A MUSICIAN... not an attacking line leader...
Mika, I loved you, I have your tee shirts (I don't wear or buy jerseys) but you have to know you looked disinterested and seemed like you didn't want to go the extra mile to make plays that everyone knows you're capable of. You aren't a winner. Sorry, someone has to say this. The dive when a Panther player had a shot at the empty net told a lot about you as a competitor when it really matters.
100%
He's been showing it for years now
Ghost
They should’ve asked him his mindset when he made that pass to Blake wheeler
whats he suppsoed to do not pass it it was gonna be a opently even if he didnt wheelers full sailed himself in there that was always gonna get called passing it or not
@NickyD youre an idiot
Anyway they already asked him and he said "thats sports hopefully it goes different for me next time" so same tired empty lack of accountability
Hes not a player you can win with unless hes on your 3rd line making 3mil a year
@@NickyD He had someone up toward the goalie. He screwed up completely. I mean he had other options which even the hockey media h ave talked about since the incident. I will say he didn't deserve to have to deal with slow Wheeler on the ice in OT. That was lavi's fault. What made him put in Wheeler in the first place is beyond me. He didn't add anything extra for the team. Now if he had had Jones come in for Gus or Trouba who were equally bad that would have helped the team.
@@JRod1973 Exactly the defense Sucked and Jones never got a chance??
❤💙 NYR 4Ever back at it 2025 💙❤
hopefully without Mika
Welp… I see everyone here is mostly just piling on the guy so I figured I would be the one outlier voice in defense of Mika. I understand the criticisms and trust me a lot of them I agree with and are valid but give the dude a break.
I get we are all mad about not getting a chance to play at the final but Mika isn’t the sole reason why we lost to Florida. Yes he got shutdown that series, needs to improve his goal scoring & physicality, and overall had a down season compared to previous ones. But I think it’s unfair to label him a “ghost” or say things like “he doesn’t show up”. I understand his goal scoring was significantly down but are we all just deciding to forget that he still ended the post season second in points for the whole team? Are we also choosing to forget that yes, while Mika did get shutdown, this Panthers team was also impeccable at shutting down their oppositions star players goal scoring. They did the same thing to Tampa, Boston and now Edmonton too. Kucherov 0 goals in 5 games, Marchand 0 goals in 5 games, Pastrnak 1 goal in 6 games , McDavid 1 goal in 4 games (so far) Panarin 1 goal in 6 games, Kreider 1 goal in 6 games. Are all of these players scrubs or ghosts too? Or are we just ignoring how good this Florida team is at shutting down star players. With like the only exception being like Stamkos’s 5 goals in the first round they’ve been doing this efficiently this whole playoffs so far.
So yes while I get why some people are mad, I think it’s seriously unfair to say Zibanejad is the player that needs to leave for us to be better. Are yall really implying it’d be that easy to trade his contract in the first place? Not to mention the difficulty of getting a player who will be a guarantee fit and can be consistently better than Mika. Good luck finding that magical fantasyland trade. I think it’s obvious the whole team not just Mika lacked the physical presence needed in that Florida series, and truthfully I think players like Mika, Bread and Kreider should have the confidence that their teammates will stick up for them just as much as they are expected to stick up for themselves and respond accordingly when their getting targeted. You really think Florida would’ve let us just target Tkachuk, Barkov, or Verhaeghe uncontested by their teammates? The best teams have players that are surrounded by players they can rely on to defend them and while Mika needs to work on this it’s far from just him on the rangers not stepping up physically. There were far too many passengers not willing to get dirty that series for us to stand a chance.
Go to the gym this summer.
You’re soft Mika
nowhere to be found when it mattered most. again.
A disappointing end to a great season. A lot was made about the Rangers needing to be better 5 v 5, which was true. But the question I have is: Why weren't they good 5 v 5? They mach up talent-wise with top teams in the league. So what was it? Is it effort? Mindset?
Will, mostly.
Mika Mika Mika .....Should not have used the word disappeared. Bottom line, we need to find a nasty RW who aint afraid to mix it up in the corners, but has the skillset to play with 93 and 20. They should have just put Goody at RW against FL , no doubt that line would have put some points up. He has played RW before. These Forwards need to be just that . Forwards. The Kings put Marty McSorley at RW one year he had a great year and almost made the All Star game ,its not that tough of a position to play
Did he play in the Panthers season .. I don’t remember seeing him…lol,
The Rangers need to get physically strong. This is what happened to the 2015 NYR when we played LA. Same strong team but that Ranger team had heart and will. We will be back and next year holding the cup
2014*
2015 team was better.
Too predictable, MIka and panarin need to mix their games up a bit come playoffs.
First 2 periods
That was not RANGERS HOCKEY
GOTTA PROTECT
IGOR.
Once again, a great regular season but the usual massive implosion in the stretch. Igor kept you guys in the playoffs for as long as you were there.
Choker
How about you take a break from the DJ stuff and work on your game this offseason, christ
It’s unfortunate that bum Kreider can’t win board battles for you. He won’t go in the corners for you either. That has not helped Mika’s game. Kreider MUST be traded to get a real power forward.
Mika you need some muscle and some strength!!!
He also needs some accountability and some anger about what happened
Be pissed off instead of “ho hum” it’s ok and I’ll be monotone
@@CITYWorker-eh3zf Isn't he half Persian? Shouldn't be too hard for him to build muscle!
This guy Z only scored 8 goals 5 on 5 all year his not a number one center need to move him for a better center before it's to late his not Stanley cup center !
Mika was playing good until Burns broke his stick cross checking him in the back. He immediately dropped and could barely get off the ice. After that he wasn’t the same.
It's interesting that you say that. My fiance is a new fan, to the game, and very observant. I knew something was wrong with Fox and Trouba, but she mentioned more than a few times during the ECF that she thought something was wrong with Mika. She couldn't pin it down, but she said he doesn't look right and that he seemed pale, almost as if he was taking pain killers. Hopefully he will get more grind in his game next season.
@@seanburns2669 as opposed to the last 5 seasons?
@@seanburns2669 Mia, Kreider and Panarin all looked like they were dying of aids on the ice. They actually looked sick in the face. Whatever it was it was obvious and made them look like they put forth no effort and were disinterested.
Mika, you still sound sick…. Laviolette said some of the guys were dealing with the flu, we’re you one of them?
BS
He contracted the dodo bird flu.
Just don’t have a kid mid-season again please
He didn't do anything. Enough with the we stuff, it should be me! Work harder, your no Bobby Orr!
Mika not for nothing you need a toughness makeover time for you to learn from Messier and Graves they will show you the fine art on how you don't get pushed around in this league
Love Mika, but................NOT a playoff performer!
Florida are not a good team. They broke your will by pounding you into the ice. Get a stronger will next time.
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NYR keep Lindgren and keep Kaako
Trade Mika and Trouba for cap space
Forgetting Schneider?
@@10.11.9 I haven’t heard anyone talking about him but I would keep him too though
No accountability
Doesn't think we were outplayed? They were just better than us? Don't you get outplayed by better teams or maybe teams that take the game and aggression to you. We lost because #20, #93, #10, #8 shit the bed one more year. All with terrible performances and no pushback when challenged.
You conveniently left out No. 23.
Standing in the left circle waiting to miss a one timer over and over isn’t hockey. Please do us a favor and retire.
A one-trick pony if there ever was one.