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Why Does Everyone Hate Zegras

Created by: habsrule10101
Team: 2023-24 Montreal Canadiens
Initial Creation Date: Feb. 8, 2024
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
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He was fun to watch in World Juniors and his first couple years in the league. Yea he has had a bit of a down year, but him, Caulfield and Slaf on the PP would be SICK
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Feb. 8 at 4:37 p.m.
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I dont want Mtl to trade Arber. Trade Harris or Barron. They're vanilla anyways.
Harris reminds me of Mete so much.
EDIT: oh, and to answer your question, he's a loud hawt dawgger
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Feb. 8 at 4:39 p.m.
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what has he done besides a michigan goal and pass?
Feb. 8 at 4:40 p.m.
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I think it's the "Michigan goal."

He's very good at it.

But some fans are sick of seeing it?

I enjoy watching it.

It doesn't bother me.

Actually I don't really know why some fans don't like Zegras?

I don't think it's "hate."
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Feb. 8 at 4:51 p.m.
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Look at the players that have had 60+ pts at ages 20 and 21 and they’re all studs
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Feb. 8 at 4:54 p.m.
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Quoting: Herb_Brooks
what has he done besides a michigan goal and pass?


Multiple 60+ point seasons on bad Ducks teams

puts butts in seats
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Feb. 8 at 4:57 p.m.
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I haven't seen anyone hate him.

But he was just listed as the most over-rated player in the league. He is super skilled and talent and he scores highlight reel goals BUT he has been 1 dimensional so far and he has not taken his game to a super star level yet. He had 2 good star seasons but has regressed this year.

Zegras to the habs would be a very good and fun move for the habs!
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Feb. 8 at 4:58 p.m.
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he stole my wife and tore up my flower beds
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Feb. 8 at 4:59 p.m.
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Quoting: TMLBRIAN
I haven't seen anyone hate him.

But he was just listed as the most over-rated player in the league. He is super skilled and talent and he scores highlight reel goals BUT he has been 1 dimensional so far and he has not taken his game to a super star level yet. He had 2 good star seasons but has regressed this year.

Zegras to the habs would be a very good and fun move for the habs!


Probably said by players who wished they had his skill level.
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Feb. 8 at 5:17 p.m.
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It's cool to hate on Zegras these days. Didn't you get the memo?
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Feb. 8 at 5:19 p.m.
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If the duck management doesnt believe in him why should we?
Feb. 8 at 5:21 p.m.
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Quoting: mondo
he stole my wife and tore up my flower beds


So sorry to hear about the flowers. That's low.
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Feb. 8 at 6:04 p.m.
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Quoting: TMLBRIAN
I haven't seen anyone hate him.

But he was just listed as the most over-rated player in the league. He is super skilled and talent and he scores highlight reel goals BUT he has been 1 dimensional so far and he has not taken his game to a super star level yet. He had 2 good star seasons but has regressed this year.

Zegras to the habs would be a very good and fun move for the habs!


He’s played 20 games and his metrics are still very good. The regression narrative is just an unlucky shooting percentage.
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Feb. 8 at 6:05 p.m.
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Quoting: Herb_Brooks
what has he done besides a michigan goal and pass?


Do you hate Svechnikov? He had 2 Michigan goals in one season. Or do you only hate Zegras because the league promoted him and you’re mad about that?
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Feb. 8 at 6:10 p.m.
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I don’t, would love to see him in Montreal. Look what MSL has done with Caufield’s 200 foot game, I assume he could do the same with Zegras and good god do we need more creative offensive talent in Montreal…
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Feb. 8 at 6:15 p.m.
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He's a clown 🤡
Feb. 8 at 7:10 p.m.
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If you want to skill it up, be prepared to be punched in the mouth

-- Yotes announcer (exemplifying Zegras hate, in a nutshell).

Zegras is not for you if….you prefer to watch a bunch of big bodies bounce into each other….you cringe at skill plays taking a larger share of highlight reels….if you see hits, even from top six, as key to success.

Zegras is for you if…you need to open up the ice…you have shooters, need feeders….you enjoy a good magic show from time to time.

How many guys can you count that have but a team on their back and carried them to gold at world juniors? Zegras has eventually exceeded expectations at every level he has played…and is still a kid. He will likely have multiple 100-point seasons in his career and people are offering dog biscuits for him.
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Feb. 8 at 7:17 p.m.
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Quoting: Herb_Brooks
what has he done besides a michigan goal and pass?


3 = number of TZ points via Michigan
143 = number of TZ points via other methods

2 = number of 60-point seasons by Zegras
2 = number of 60-point seasons by entire MTL roster
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Feb. 8 at 7:19 p.m.
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Quoting: csick
Look at the players that have had 60+ pts at ages 20 and 21 and they’re all studs


They don’t have a player within their franchise who has achieved that
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Feb. 9 at 9:39 a.m.
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Quoting: NHLfan10506
3 = number of TZ points via Michigan
143 = number of TZ points via other methods

2 = number of 60-point seasons by Zegras
2 = number of 60-point seasons by entire MTL roster


the MTL roster is a low bar
Feb. 9 at 9:51 a.m.
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Quoting: SharkTank
Probably said by players who wished they had his skill level.


Nah, most likely players who know how good Zegras could become if he became good defensively... Wouldn't surprise me if a few of z's teammates voted him for that exact reason

Zegras is in that tier where he's too good to be a part of the supporting cast but not good enough to be truly one of the stars of the league (kind of in that Boone Jenner tier, if you will) which frustrates guys bc of his skill level
 
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