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Like most of the Rangers, Mika Zibanejad has been extremely frustrating this season.  Before Friday's outdoor game in Miami, he had one shot on goal in the previous five games combined!  So naturally, he had one of the games of the season so far, scoring a hat trick on six shots and adding two assists in the 5-1 win over the Panthers.  The top line for the Rangers was dangerous throughout, and just like that, Zibanejad is ahead of last season's points pace.  He's just shy of a 30+40 pace now and the shot rate is back up towards three per game.  It's not exciting, and it's definitely close to the fringe, but I lean towards bottom end hold still.  The minutes are through the roof at the moment and with their lack of depth, I can't imagine that changing any time soon.  Let's take a look at what else happened over the weekend:
Sports Mount Rushmore's are always a hot topic for debate, but the more time goes on, the more I think Sidney Crosby has to be on it.  Here we are one month into the season, and Crosby is carrying a horrible Penguins team to a 9-4-2 record while leading the league in goals.  Crosby scored two more times on Thursday against the Capitals, putting six shots on net in over 22 minutes of ice time.  He's been a top five forward to this point, and while I don't expect that to last, it's a good chance that Crosby finishes as a top 20 player again.  Not bad for someone in his age 38 season.  Let's take a look at what else happened over the last two nights: