Rock Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/News/2008...145021-sun.html "The second year is always the toughest, you're coming off the first year where there is so much excitement and everything is new," said Zajac. "I want to take my game to another level. The points will come, but that's not what our team is about. The New Jersey Devils organization has always been about hard work and system and defence. Those are the most important things." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Its called the "sophmore jinx." Zajac will get better and next season hopefully he will have a break out season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadvlfan Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Its called the "sophmore jinx." Zajac will get better and next season hopefully he will have a break out season. I hope he gets better. Hate to throw cold water, but what does Travis do well? besides play a pretty good 2 way game. He seems average to me in every way. he doesn't make people around him better. please prove me clueless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Travis plays good defense, has a nice shot, is incredibly difficult to beat along the boards, and is a decent passer. Those are all when things are going well for him. He is just pressing pretty much all season but we saw all those abilities last season and that means those abilities are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Travis plays good defense, has a nice shot, is incredibly difficult to beat along the boards, and is a decent passer. Those are all when things are going well for him. He is just pressing pretty much all season but we saw all those abilities last season and that means those abilities are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I hope hes better next year.. or can help out in the playoffs this season.. If he has another bad season leading up the trade deadline next season then i think he should be dealt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 How many 22 year old sophmores do a whole lot beter then average. Zajac will get stronger and faster with more confidence. He will be our 2nd line center in a year or two...a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theamazingtiny Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 He was a big MEH to me this season. I'll be suprised if that changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdss4 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Hopefully Zajac will get better. He won't really have a chance to shine if he keeps getting stuck on crappy lines, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I dont know what other 22 year centers that are doing too much better than Zajac. And if they are, theyre most likely playing with great, or premier talent unlike Zajac who is flopped around with Asham and Brylin. When he is with talent, like Parise he could produce, for example, last year in his rookie season working with a sophomore and a veteran, he did alot. I wouldnt cut him short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 zajac does not have a huge upside. he's not going to be more than a 2nd line center. but he's 4 years away from his peak and he should be a very good 2nd line center. i would not be that surprised if he turns out to be a better overall player than jordan staal (although it is unlikely). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fan Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Trade him to Florida for Olli Jokinen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Neither side would agree to a Jokinen for Zajac deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fan Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Neither side would agree to a Jokinen for Zajac deal Let's hope Jokinen asks for a trade since he hasn't tasted the playoffs at age 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 But why would the Devils trade Zajac for Jokinen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJD Jester Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 is incredibly difficult to beat along the boards Couldn't disagree more. I've been rather stunned this season by how many pucks the guy hasn't won in the corners. I think it's one of the hallmarks of the piss-poor season he's had. I'm on the record that I thought he could be the best two-way, homegrown center we've ever produced. His regression this season doesn't exactly make me look like a prophet. <JESTER> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Couldn't disagree more. I've been rather stunned this season by how many pucks the guy hasn't won in the corners. I think it's one of the hallmarks of the piss-poor season he's had.I'm on the record that I thought he could be the best two-way, homegrown center we've ever produced. His regression this season doesn't exactly make me look like a prophet. <JESTER> You missed the part when I said when things are going well for him. He is struggling at doing everything this season but last season how strong on the boards he was was probably his best attribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJD Jester Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 You missed the part when I said when things are going well for him. He is struggling at doing everything this season but last season how strong on the boards he was was probably his best attribute. Gotcha...misread it. That's what I get for drinking beer...like, a lot. <JESTER> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdss4 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 But why would the Devils trade Zajac for Jokinen? The Devils already showed interest in getting him this past trade deadline, and Jokinen might just be the player to spark the Devils' offense again. Parting with Zajac would be sad, but to get Jokinen (33G, 37A, 17PPG while playing on a pretty bad team) it could be worth it. Only problem is Jokinen only has a couple of years left on his contract and one slump season would waste $5.5M of Devils' money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadvlfan Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 The Devils already showed interest in getting him this past trade deadline, and Jokinen might just be the player to spark the Devils' offense again. Parting with Zajac would be sad, but to get Jokinen (33G, 37A, 17PPG while playing on a pretty bad team) it could be worth it. Only problem is Jokinen only has a couple of years left on his contract and one slump season would waste $5.5M of Devils' money. with jokenin you get a real threat every night. worth every penny imo. with Zajac you get "upside" whatever the hell that is. anyway, it'll take a whole lot more to get olli than travis. travis was also used at one time on pk, with the "thinking" he would one day be our new maddog? I have my doubts about that too. I want travis to prove me wrong, and I hope I am. He's now on the 4th line for a reason. seems some have lost a lil faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Travis plays good defense, has a nice shot, is incredibly difficult to beat along the boards, and is a decent passer. Those are all when things are going well for him. He is just pressing pretty much all season but we saw all those abilities last season and that means those abilities are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I agree with you except for the shot thing, I think he may have one of the worst shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixxnj Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I hope he gets better. Hate to throw cold water, but what does Travis do well? besides play a pretty good 2 way game. He seems average to me in every way. he doesn't make people around him better. please prove me clueless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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