Mika Zibanejad facing major backlash following controversial comments after falling out of the Wild Card spot
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New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad is under some serious fire after issuing a very questionable statement to the press after Tuesday nights 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Tuesday night the New York Rangers faced off against the Calgary Flames and gave up a very crucial two points as they ended up losing 2-1. Last night was arguably one of the worst games the Rangers have ever played as the Flames outshot them 35-13.
However, following the game things got even more concern as several Rangers players gave their takes about how oh game played out, but one that stuck out the most was from forward Mika Zibanejad.
Mika Zibanejad under fire for controversial comments following 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames
After the game Mika Zibanejad was faced with the media and revealed how he truly felt about the team's performance during Tuesday nights game and his response isn't sitting well with fans.
Here's what he said if you missed it:
"It's frustrating. Really frustrating. I don't care if we play like that and we win. If we lose and we play like that, it's not acceptable"
- Mika Zibanejad
- Mika Zibanejad
Definitely the wrong attitude to have at this time in the season, considering how close they are to that second wild card spot.
However, unsurprisingly fans called Mika out for this type of response as they didn't take it lightly, here's a few things they had to say:
Hopefully the fellas can adjust their attitudes and come into the next game with a better mindset as they will desperately need the two points as they face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7:00PM on Thursday.
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