Zubie#8 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=130786 https://youtu.be/1C87lxNVhos Tom Gulitti @TGfireandice 5m5 minutes ago Zacha: "I can't describe how happy I am right now because I'm a New Jersey Devil. I was hoping I would be drafted there." Discuss Edited June 27, 2015 by Zubie#8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Stoked. I have nothing critical to say about the pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onddeck Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Yes it always takes a moment to warm up to the pick bit I am very content. I didn't want anyone else with that pick. .. Although you could argue for prov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarDew Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Nice to have a draft pick who is happy to be here considering the past few seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Was hoping for Barzal but he was my #2. We'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hes a genuine fan of the Devils and Elias...consider me sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Pumped to have a kid who WANTS to be here. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Welcome aboard kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Is it just me or does his skate work and shooting style kind of look like Kovy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Not a huge fan of the pick but I'll live. My board was Barzal, Rantanen, Zacha, Meier, Crouse, a defenseman - so I'm glad this pick isn't a D or Crouse. Still, Zacha has a long way to go to be an NHL quality player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Not a huge fan of the pick but I'll live. My board was Barzal, Rantanen, Zacha, Meier, Crouse, a defenseman - so I'm glad this pick isn't a D or Crouse. Still, Zacha has a long way to go to be an NHL quality player.What do you think his ceiling is? I see him more as a goal scoring winger than center. Edited June 27, 2015 by Zubie#8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) What do you think his ceiling is?Whatever it is, it has to be about 4" taller to accommodate his "high hair".He has worn #13, wouldn't it be something if the new regime allowed him to wear that number. Edited June 27, 2015 by mfitz804 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Whatever it is, it has to be about 4" taller to accommodate his "high hair".Lmao [emoji122] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe B Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Whatever it is, it has to be about 4" taller to accommodate his "high hair". He has worn #13, wouldn't it be something if the new regime allowed him to wear that number. Just a guess, but Camm would get first dibs. That said, I don't see all of the old traditions out the door. And I'm ok with that. Youngish franchise, why mess with what little traditions we have. Happy with pick as I ever am on a draft day. Usually takes a few years to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Very happy with this pick, 6'3", 200+ lbs, all-around solid player and he's a natural goal scorer. Kid's got a hell of a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallopian Fungus Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 how close is he to being NHL ready? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Best thing is that hes not from russia or from north america... So he wont ditch us to "go home" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William D'Aquila Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 how close is he to being NHL ready? I'd keep him in juniors for at least a year, maybe 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 USA Today scouting report http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2015/06/26/nhl-draft-2015-first-round-picks-capsules/29360401/ 6. New Jersey Devils - C Pavel Zacha. Big centerman is a dominating force down the middle — just what every team covets. A real horse with the size to bump and grind and the skill to make plays with the puck. Top-notch speed and quickness for a big player. Strong puck skills - handles it well and can distribute off both sides of the blade. Can also bury chances around the slot with a great release - gets terrific wrist snap. Great combination of a physical power forward and skill player at the centre position. Goes hard to the net without hesitation. Plays borderline dirty and on the edge - can intimidate defenders with his pounding forecheck. Perhaps most impressive for a young offensive star is his commitment to defense . Always responsible - comes back hard on the backcheck and consistently helps his d-men down deep below the dots. Very good hand/eye coordination on deflections and 1-timers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caron14 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Tva sport suggest that Zacha could make the team Next year.... Alain Chainey former scout for anaheim ducks suggest that... I highly doubt it. But yeah Zacha was the guy i wanted after Marner (Love rantanen too.) Chainey said that after Mcdavid and Eichel he is the most NHL Ready prospect avalaible. Edited June 27, 2015 by caron14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzey Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I wanted Barzal but he's really growing on me especially after hearing those quotes. Good day for NJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 So I know his production this year was underwhelming but it looks like his production the 2 years prior was pretty nice. Made me feel better about Zacha seeing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe B Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Best thing is that hes not from russia or from north america... So he wont ditch us to "go home" So you are saying he has no home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I'm fine with it. I don't kid myself into knowing who is gonna be good and who isn't. Hopefully he turns out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I liked other players a bit more than him but I'm not going to complain. He has the talent and upside - hopefully he puts it all together. I wonder if he moves to the wing at the NHL level. In Lou We Trust has a post on him with some info, highlights, and this "shift by shift" video: Zacha came in at #5 on OHL Prospects media/scout top 10. There are a few paragraphs of comments on Zacha available from the various contributors. Some bits from the Hockey Prospect Black Book where they ranked him 7th: Zacha made an immediate impact with an excellent combination of size and speed. He gets up the ice very quickly and displayed excellent decision making with the puck on his stick., even under pressure. He is an excellent passer and makes hard, accurate passes on a consistent basis. As good of a playmaker as Zacha is, he’s just as effective shooting the puck and possesses a laser shot. He was very dangerous firing one-timers and was a player who really capitalized on the rush.---He will need to be better on his commitment to defense in his own zone. He got better as the year went on, but he cheated offensively too often and flew the D-zone early. He needs to be better supporting the puck, especially breaking out of his own zone. 2 scout quotes that stood out to me: “He plays the right way. I actually think he would’ve posted better numbers if he played more selfishly. He’s good enough to skate through full teams but he kept making the technically smart play of passing to his open teammate…that’s where the plays died.”---“Look who’s he’s playing with here, the kid sees a play and nobody else on his line does.” The Future Considerations Draft Guide had his potential as a "top 6 scoring, power winger". They had him ranked 15th. Here's what Brendan Ross had to say in his free draft guide: One of the true wildcards, Sarnia’s Pavel Zacha’s rookie OHL season was a bit of a rollercoaster that was filled with suspensions, injury and periods of unproductivity. At his best, he looks like a top three talent capable of exploding intoscoring lanes and unleashing a wicked snapshot. He’s lined up down the middle but he tends to operate better as a triggerman and will likely end up flanking a top-six wing. His bullish style of play has the potential to be one of the league’s most exciting young players.Style Comparison: Eric Staal with some bite. Here is what The Projection Project tweeted out on Zacha: Here is what NHL Numbers had to say on him via their own projection system: Per PCS, comparable players in terms of production, age, and size made the NHL at just 15% of the time and tended to have middle-six upside. Both are pretty meager numbers for a guy you want to draft in either the first or the second round, but we also see there are some pretty high end offensive talents in Zacha's cohort. Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry in particular both fit this mold, though both absolutely exploded offensively the very next season.---Our consensus had Zacha ranked 30th, though I'm much, much higher on the kid than the others that voted. His 16-year old year was great. The eye test is great. His 17-year old year was pretty mediocre but there are rational explanations for that, and there's a precedent for similar players turning out great. If a team likes his combination of raw skill, massive size, high-end skating, and nasty physical play enough, they could quite conceivably reach for Zacha inside the top-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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