Mika Zibanejad ended last season playing on the wing, and keeping him there could be the key to balancing the Rangers’ top-six and unlocking more offense.
Mika Zibanejad faced a ton of scrutiny last season for a poor start to the season, and many fans were down on a player that the New York Rangers are essentially stuck with, but the end of the alternate captain's season should ease the concerns of all parties involved. Make no mistake, Zibanejad is one of the greatest Rangers in recent history, and assuming he will play out most of his remaining contract, he has a chance of climbing the franchise leaderboard in a few categories.