"Mika Zibanejad will be scratched tonight for missing a team meeting today, per Mike Sullivan. Sully stated that Zibanejad missed a team meeting due to city logistics, probably due to the snow storm yesterday. It was a rare occasion that the city did not have anything prepared for the snow, as forecasts did not show this much accumulation. The city streets and sidewalks are a mess, so this likely played into why Zibanejad was late and will be scratched."
"Let's get one thing abundantly clear: Mika Zibanejad is not scratched because he "can't play against Chris Kreider." The dude won a gold medal against him. I hope these statements are jokes, but knowing people, some aren't. There's also some complaining about accountability, which to me is silly. For over a decade, fans have clamored for veteran accountability, and now that it's here, some are saying no, not like that."
Mika Zibanejad will be scratched tonight after missing a team meeting; Mike Sullivan said the absence resulted from city logistics likely caused by yesterday's snowstorm. Forecasts did not predict such heavy accumulation, and the city was unprepared, leaving streets and sidewalks in poor condition. The hazardous conditions likely delayed Zibanejad and led to the absence at the meeting. The scratch is not related to any matchup concerns against Chris Kreider, as Zibanejad has previously beaten him, including in international play. Some fans criticized the team for enforcing accountability despite years of calls for veteran accountability.
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