Nicomo Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Sounds like he’ll work in player development. https://theathletic.com/news/travis-zajac-retires-with-devils-after-15-seasons-joins-team-as-consultant/HQbnbgYIIpT4 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 At least we reaped a benefit from his extra games, unlike Marty… But I’m glad he’s back in house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Good for you Travis. Enjoy retirement! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Thanks for the time served, my man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadana Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Wish him all the best. Be a coach. Be the devils coach. Finally win the Cup with Devils as a coach. One of the greatest Devils. Great hockey Player. Thanks for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 This makes me happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Congrats on a good hockey career Travis! Now, If he could teach the younger players how to get under Crosby's skin too that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Read in one of the articles his son’s name is Zenon Zajac. That’s certainly unique. Sounds like the name of a Star Trek character, but I can roll with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Not that I ever assumed that Travis wasn't into being here...but with him signing the one-day deal to retire as a Devil, and then immediately taking a job to stay with the organization...made me realize how much the Devils mean to him. Get the feeling that within 3 years, he'll be an assistant...and then in time (maybe after cutting his teeth in Utica), he'll get a shot to coach the big club. Just one of those hunches. As long as it goes better than it did with poor Johnny Mac (could it possibly go worse?)... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Very pleased with this resolution. Hischier, Jack, Mercer and McLeod could all learn a lot from Travis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 That's really cool to see. I hope that loyalty rubs off on the younger guys. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Devil Dan 56 said: That's really cool to see. I hope that loyalty rubs off on the younger guys. Two things: Does Lou even realize that there's a salary cap in the NHL? Not for nothin', but goddamn, sometimes it seems like he can't spend up to (or above and beyond) the cap limit fast enough. As for the other...kinda funny, in that the years of losing and general irrelevance clearly got to Travis last season, when he asked to be dealt...but he clearly feels at home here in a way that he wouldn't anywhere else. I like that both he and Marty are still here, still a part of things. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, Devil Dan 56 said: That's really cool to see. I hope that loyalty rubs off on the younger guys. Stop it Travis. I can't possibly like you anymore than I already do! Okay, a little more then. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: Two things: Does Lou even realize that there's a salary cap in the NHL? Not for nothin', but goddamn, sometimes it seems like he can't spend up to (or above and beyond) the cap limit fast enough. As for the other...kinda funny, in that the years of losing and general irrelevance clearly got to Travis last season, when he asked to be dealt...but he clearly feels at home here in a way that he wouldn't anywhere else. I like that both he and Marty are still here, still a part of things. I don't know about this. My thought is that he asked to be traded so he could to get one last shot in the playoffs(with some friends). He likely already knew that he'd retire given NJ was probably not going to re-sign him and he didn't want to play anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeControl Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Lou reached out to him to see if he wanted to get benched by trots again? Thanks but not thants lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 2 hours ago, NJDevils1214 said: I don't know about this. My thought is that he asked to be traded so he could to get one last shot in the playoffs(with some friends). He likely already knew that he'd retire given NJ was probably not going to re-sign him and he didn't want to play anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, NJDevs4978 said: Yea, I watched it on the press conference. Zajac made the call so he was probably already considering retirement when he asked to get traded. He was pretty emotional on the call. I'm glad NJ is keeping him in house and that Fitz is true to what he's said about building a family atmosphere there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Firmly believe Sergei Brylin's number needs to be retired. Zajac hmmmmm maybe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, CarpathianForest said: Firmly believe Sergei Brylin's number needs to be retired. Zajac hmmmmm maybe No to both. Ring of honor type guys. Retiring #’s needs to be super special. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 31 minutes ago, Nicomo said: No to both. Ring of honor type guys. Retiring #’s needs to be super special. Have to agree. Zajac was here a long time, but he’s no Daneyko, doesn’t get to that level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) Yeah hope the Ring of Honor becomes a thing again…plenty of worthy candidates (Zajac among them). Edited September 21, 2021 by Colorado Rockies 1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: Yeah hope the Ring of Honor becomes a thing again…plenty of worthy candidates (Zajac among them). I think Lou is the next inductee, and that’s why nothing has happened since McMullen’s night. Lou goes in, and then the players follow. That’s my theory anyway lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: I think Lou is the next inductee, and that’s why nothing has happened since McMullen’s night. Lou goes in, and then the players follow. That’s my theory anyway lol. I mean it makes sense… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, MadDog2020 said: I think Lou is the next inductee, and that’s why nothing has happened since McMullen’s night. Lou goes in, and then the players follow. That’s my theory anyway lol. Can you imagine being the guy who has to ask Lou to participate in something like that?? That’s such a very unLou thing but you are totally right, it only makes sense to have it be McMullen, then him, then the players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Devil Dan 56 said: Can you imagine being the guy who has to ask Lou to participate in something like that?? That’s such a very unLou thing but you are totally right, it only makes sense to have it be McMullen, then him, then the players. I think Lou will eventually- once his career is over and he’s retired from hockey (if he ever is)- will be happy to receive that honor. It’s certainly not like Lou to ever want the focus on him, but I think he’ll enjoy being recognized for what he accomplished here. Edited September 21, 2021 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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