Jump to content
Hockey Wilderness Zone Coverage Property

Article: Mats Zuccarello Is Turning Back the Clock


Recommended Posts

Zuccarello is still a hell of a player, and each goal or assist he gets keeps breaking the notion he wasn't worth AN EXTENSION WITH A PAYCUT!

I'll keep bringing that up every time, because it bears repeating you're getting near PPG production for $4 mil...

There's a reason the Rangers fans and media are still bummed he's gone.

Edited by Citizen Strife
  • Like 3
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, Citizen Strife said:

Zuccarello is still a hell of a player, and each goal or assist he gets keeps breaking the notion he wasn't worth AN EXTENSION WITH A PAYCUT!

I'll keep bringing that up every time, because it bears repeating you're getting near PPG production for $4 mil...

There's a reason the Rangers fans and media are still bummed he's gone.

Here's hoping his team friendly approach spills over to his buddy KK. 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have heard the pundits say that as a player ages, speed and strength are the first things to go, but skills don't diminish.  Skill players hang around longer because the skill does not fade until the body can no longer keep up.  Lizard is a skill player.  As long as he stays away from injury and keeps himself in shape, he should provide some amount of utility through the contract.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think Zuccarello has more fight in him this year as well.  There has to be a lot of pressure on him to justify breaking up KK-Ek-Boldy and creating KK-Rossi-Zucc.  He seems to be highly motivated and it is bringing out his best game.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The best thing I can see is you are no longer getting these east-west passes, they are more SW-NE types of passes that aren't immediately picked off and headed the other way. 

Zuccarello has been better so far this season than I expected. There's been plenty of rest days with the schedule. I thought he was noticeably slower in b2bs, and I think at 37, when the schedule is condensed, we might need to give him some maintenance time off. 

Currently, the value of his contract has been very good as CS has commented. In fact, Zuccarello, Foligno, Hartman and Gaudreau have all performed adequately and I see plenty of effort with Johansson too. 

Let's hope it sticks, at 37, this is not a given.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

×
×
  • Create New...