How Mats Zuccarello Is Propelling the New York Rangers Top Line
Steve Valiquette, Bill Pidto and Anson Carter take a look at how Mats Zuccarello’s improved play over the last couple weeks has impacted the Rangers top line.
Zuccccccccccc! If we keep Zuc, or if we resign him after trading him this off-season, then i want us to make Zuc the next Captain of the NY Rangers, and give the A's to Krieder and Zibby. Also put a mini C on Hank, because we all know that he is our real captain, and it's stupid that goalies can't be captains! Zuc is the heart and soul of the team and entire fan base, he brings the fighting spirit every game and team follows his lead in doing so. Zuc also has some magical hands and high hockey IQ, and he bleeds the red white and blue, the NY Rangers blood through and through! LGR!👍
I TRULY think that they told ol' Zuc that he was NOT going anywhere…thus the resurgence… Now…whether or not they are being "Straight up" with him remains to be seen.. BUT.. it is BEYOND obvious that management has made him feel "Comfortable" and it IS showing! Personally, imho..(and I Know I'm in the minority) I hope he stays.
If the Rangers wants to keep Norwegian NHL fans, they should keep Zuccarello til the day he retires. Trading him will disappoint a lot of people (especially Norwegian Ranger fans), it also might be too tough for him to start over with a different NHL team and being successful. As a Norwegian fan I would rather see him change league if he has to go. If he could become eligible for the Norwegian national team in the IIHF worlds, play for a top team in the KHL, NLA or the SHL. That would be a lot better than seeing him in a different NHL team (in my opinion).
However to be honest, he is one of the main reasons why hockey is becoming more popular in Norway. Mats doing well in a powerful franchise such as the New York Rangers, and being a possible candidate to retire there, is a lot more valuable then seeing him getting traded. It would be much better to let him to continue his progress as a Ranger. He still has more to prove as a player, and he could be the opening for future Ranger-Norwegians for sure. To be fair he has already done a lot for the Rangers organization and done his advertising well, he deserves better treatment for his loyalty.
If he ends up in a rival team, or someone else less familiar, I don't think that will help much for any parts. That's why I say Rangers only, or prioritize a different European league + national team. I'm pretty sure he wants to stay and remain loyal to the club/team. He is not a club whore or a selfish individual in any way. Zuccarello is a real team player, so Rangers please do the right thing and don't treat him like a regular chess piece. Zuccarello in a Colorado, Edmonton, Arizona, Pittsburg, Islanders or any other NHL jersey will just break my heart.
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Zuccccccccccc! If we keep Zuc, or if we resign him after trading him this off-season, then i want us to make Zuc the next Captain of the NY Rangers, and give the A's to Krieder and Zibby. Also put a mini C on Hank, because we all know that he is our real captain, and it's stupid that goalies can't be captains! Zuc is the heart and soul of the team and entire fan base, he brings the fighting spirit every game and team follows his lead in doing so. Zuc also has some magical hands and high hockey IQ, and he bleeds the red white and blue, the NY Rangers blood through and through! LGR!👍
I TRULY think that they told ol' Zuc that he was NOT going anywhere…thus the resurgence…
Now…whether or not they are being "Straight up" with him remains to be seen.. BUT.. it is BEYOND obvious that management has made him feel "Comfortable" and it IS showing!
Personally, imho..(and I Know I'm in the minority) I hope he stays.
If the Rangers wants to keep Norwegian NHL fans, they should keep Zuccarello til the day he retires. Trading him will disappoint a lot of people (especially Norwegian Ranger fans), it also might be too tough for him to start over with a different NHL team and being successful. As a Norwegian fan I would rather see him change league if he has to go. If he could become eligible for the Norwegian national team in the IIHF worlds, play for a top team in the KHL, NLA or the SHL. That would be a lot better than seeing him in a different NHL team (in my opinion).
However to be honest, he is one of the main reasons why hockey is becoming more popular in Norway. Mats doing well in a powerful franchise such as the New York Rangers, and being a possible candidate to retire there, is a lot more valuable then seeing him getting traded. It would be much better to let him to continue his progress as a Ranger. He still has more to prove as a player, and he could be the opening for future Ranger-Norwegians for sure. To be fair he has already done a lot for the Rangers organization and done his advertising well, he deserves better treatment for his loyalty.
If he ends up in a rival team, or someone else less familiar, I don't think that will help much for any parts. That's why I say Rangers only, or prioritize a different European league + national team. I'm pretty sure he wants to stay and remain loyal to the club/team. He is not a club whore or a selfish individual in any way. Zuccarello is a real team player, so Rangers please do the right thing and don't treat him like a regular chess piece. Zuccarello in a Colorado, Edmonton, Arizona, Pittsburg, Islanders or any other NHL jersey will just break my heart.
Zucc ‘S play us under rated. One of the best passers in nhl. Zucc ALWAYS A RANGER