GoArmySports Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 New Jersey Devils @NHLDevils 12m12 minutes ago BREAKING NEWS #NJDevils have signed F Pavel Zacha to a three-year entry-level contract: http://goo.gl/HSXGjd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs3cups Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Phew. I mean, there was really anything to worry about but the delay was a little curious. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadana Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Praying they just give him the 9 games and he goes back to Sarnia. Literally nothing to gain keeping him in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moustic Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 https://twitter.com/TGfireandice/status/631188241744547840 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Well thats good news, spend that 100K on something for the fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ELIAS6 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 some people were all crazy about why he hadnt signed yet.. like there was any chance they werent going to come to an agreement. Interested to see where he really is once the season starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Praying they just give him the 9 games and he goes back to Sarnia. Literally nothing to gain keeping him in NJ Agreed. I know it's not the end of the world if they burn the first year of his ELC but I'd rather not. Plus he's only played 42 OHL games, I'd rather see him get some more development time. Hopefully he stays healthy and avoids suspensions this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Odin be praised! This kid is going to be a franchise player in a few years. Steal of the draft!! Love the fact his first call was to Elias after the contract was finalized. Edited August 12, 2015 by MantaRay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Odin be praised! This kid is going to be a franchise player in a few years. Steal of the draft!! Love the fact his first call was to Elias after the contract was finalized. Do you like the Devils again?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm indecisive on whether I want him on the team. On the one hand, he needs to develop. On the other, he's probably our best center the second he joins the team. Part of me feels that while development is great, it's not like we have other guys to play his position at the level he is expected to play at. So I'm uncertain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moustic Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 If he is better than competition... Let him play! That's that simple... I don't care about the clock of his right... It's not as important as it used to be in our situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 If he is better than competition... Let him play! That's that simple... I don't care about the clock of his right... It's not as important as it used to be in our situation If you plan on the Devils being any good in 3-4-5 years then yeah, managing ELCs and UFA clocks is very important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs3cups Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) I expect him to be sent down if Shero hesitates. He will mot mess with his development. He'll have to be sure about him. Shero will surely think all of the details over concerning the contract etc. I have faith in our GM. Edited August 12, 2015 by Devs3cups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 9 games, I don't care about. He shouldn't spend more than 39 games on the roster unless he's an average NHL forward or better. The one concern I have with sending him back to Sarnia is that just from watching highlight film and that whole game someone put on youtube is that he's clearly very talented but also clearly has a lot of garbage habits that aren't going to work in the NHL. So I can see why NJ would consider leaving him up here all year just to try to get him out of those, assuming he's good enough at everything else to be considered for the NHL roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 9 games, I don't care about. He shouldn't spend more than 39 games on the roster unless he's an average NHL forward or better. The one concern I have with sending him back to Sarnia is that just from watching highlight film and that whole game someone put on youtube is that he's clearly very talented but also clearly has a lot of garbage habits that aren't going to work in the NHL. So I can see why NJ would consider leaving him up here all year just to try to get him out of those, assuming he's good enough at everything else to be considered for the NHL roster. What habits are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Do you like the Devils again?? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 What habits are they? Not passing the puck, relying too much on 1 on 1 skills. 1 on 1 skills rarely work on NHL D unless you are backing them off with speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzey Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Not passing the puck, relying too much on 1 on 1 skills. 1 on 1 skills rarely work on NHL D unless you are backing them off with speed. Reminds me of Kovy's 1 on 4 attempts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Not passing the puck, relying too much on 1 on 1 skills. 1 on 1 skills rarely work on NHL D unless you are backing them off with speed. Wonder how much of that was due to him trying to make a splash in both his draft year and first season in North America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) A lot of people feel he maybe a 50 point player throughout his career like Landeskog or Barkov. There is one key aspect to Zacha's game that will nearly guarantee him 10G20P on the PP each year and that is his shot, mainly his onetimer. From all the video I have seen it appears his one timer is very transferable instantly to the NHL. So even if he is a safe 40 point ES player with the PP he should be pushing over 60 points most seasons. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771898 Look where a shot took Peter Sykora, now think if Sykora was 3 inches taller, 30 pounds heavier. His skating is likely as good as Sykora's as well. This kid will be a waste at center however. Edited August 12, 2015 by Jas0nMacIsaac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Just diving through the stats one thing that Zacha and Spears have going for them is lack of ice time. Zacha was between 3rd/2nd line minutes with Sarnia last season in junior. Spears had roughly 2nd line minutes. Another thing Zacha didn't have going for him is 2nd assists, he had twice as many 1st assists as second. if both are around the 23-24 minute mark this year I expect both to be near the leaders in the league in points. Edited August 12, 2015 by Jas0nMacIsaac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 A lot of people feel he maybe a 50 point player throughout his career like Landeskog or Barkov. There is one key aspect to Zacha's game that will nearly guarantee him 10G20P on the PP each year and that is his shot, mainly his onetimer. From all the video I have seen it appears his one timer is very transferable instantly to the NHL. So even if he is a safe 40 point ES player with the PP he should be pushing over 60 points most seasons. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771898 Look where a shot took Peter Sykora, now think if Sykora was 3 inches taller, 30 pounds heavier. His skating is likely as good as Sykora's as well. This kid will be a waste at center however. Petr Sykora was way more than just a shot though. He had hockey sense with the puck and he was a good skater. I think Zacha is a good skater, but hockey sense is what's going to make or break his NHL career. Just diving through the stats one thing that Zacha and Spears have going for them is lack of ice time. Zacha was between 3rd/2nd line minutes with Sarnia last season in junior. Spears had roughly 2nd line minutes. Another thing Zacha didn't have going for him is 2nd assists, he had twice as many 1st assists as second. if both are around the 23-24 minute mark this year I expect both to be near the leaders in the league in points. I don't know why coming out of playing in a men's league that Zacha would get so little ice time. Speers, yes, SSM traded for players at the end of last season and he was knocked down the depth chart - I think Speers is a great pick and I do expect him to score 90 points next season, he's on a good team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 37 games is a small sample. Getting suspended/hurt in a handful of games could bring that avg down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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