Prospect Info: Pavel Zacha

[SteveCangialosi123]

I'm convinced that it was the concussions that have taken his mean streak and aggression away.

 

[HischierSeDgewOrk]

How many concussions has he had?

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

How many concussions has he had?

I believe it was only a couple that were officially diagnosed, but who knows how many he's actually had...

 

[My3Sons]

I believe it was only a couple that were officially diagnosed, but who knows how many he's actually had...

If he is truly suffering from timidity secondary to the physical nature of the game that will be tough to overcome.

 

[NjDevsRR]

There is just something missing from his game. It’s that extra drive and tenacity you need to have to make it in the NHL. The kid has such a high IQ, has the talent and has the body. Idk how you can teach a player at this level to play harder. It’s a scary situation. Let’s hope he looks good against the Kings. Maybe that primary assist in the last game will give him some momentum.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Honestly this is why he should be in Bingo. The NHL isn't the place to try and stop him from being gun shy.

He needs permanent playing time and mental coaching and most importantly time to get through this.

A low pressure situation in the AHL is perfect for that. I really think a season down there would do wonders.

I dont believe an AHL stint has ever hurt a player

 

[AveryQuietMan]

There is just something missing from his game. It’s thanot extra drive and tenacity you need to have to make it in the NHL. The kid has such a high IQ, has the talent and has the body. Idk how you can teach a player at this level to play harder. It’s a scary situation. Let’s hope he looks good against the Kings. Maybe that primary assist in the last game will give him some momentum.

agreed. this isnt some b level prospect that weve seen for the past decade that was passed off as a talent. he really is a head scratcher. this was supposed to be his break out year and he looked promising in camp. like many have said tho hes 20 so maybe he is just a late bloomer. he could break out at any point. gotta keep those fingers crossed.

 

[devilsblood]

I believe it was only a couple that were officially diagnosed, but who knows how many he's actually had...

For a young guy, 2 can be enough.

 

[devilsblood]

Honestly this is why he should be in Bingo. The NHL isn't the place to try and stop him from being gun shy.

He needs permanent playing time and mental coaching and most importantly time to get through this.

A low pressure situation in the AHL is perfect for that. I really think a season down there would do wonders.

I dont believe an AHL stint has ever hurt a player

The AHL can also be a chippier league. I believe Zacha was hurt from a big hit when he went down to Albany 2 years ago.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

Zacha had a mean streak in juniors, playing against teenagers that weren't as mature as him physique wise and now that he's playing against men who are all built like him, if not bigger, he probably doesn't have the confidence to try and steamroll someone in the corner, knowing they'll get up and probably punch his lights out.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Was curious about something, so thought I'd ask Devil fans.

Was Henrique a 2C or 3C?

Thx.

 

[OmNomNom]

Was curious about something, so thought I'd ask Devil fans.

Was Henrique a 2C or 3C?

Thx.

usually he was used as a 2C, but we all preferred that he played wing on the 2nd line. In an ideal world, he gets pushed down to 3rd line. but he seems to be doing well in anaheim, so maybe it's a goodness of fit issue

 

[HoweHullOrr]

usually he was used as a 2C, but we all preferred that he played wing on the 2nd line.

Thanks very much.

 

[NJDevils17]

I know Zacha can put it together. He’s got the tools and the IQ. His lack of hockey IQ was severly overblown. His issue is assertiveness. Far too tentative and that’s a confidence issue more than anything. I don’t really know if he will ever be able to overcome that mentally, but i don’t doubt his skillset or IQ.

 

[My3Sons]

I know Zacha can put it together. He’s got the tools and the IQ. His lack of hockey IQ was severly overblown. His issue is assertiveness. Far too tentative and that’s a confidence issue more than anything. I don’t really know if he will ever be able to overcome that mentally, but i don’t doubt his skillset or IQ.

The PZ naysayers aren’t harping on skills or IQ anymore. It’s just a stream of “he doesn’t do enough” type comments mostly. I am curious what is going on behind the scenes with him based on the comments by the team about communicating with the agent and his comments to the media. All in all it’s a shame a minor league stint is not available for him. Yes he has played better he last couple of games but I cannot help but think that a 20 game stretch against minor leaguers would do wonders for him once he adjusted to the shock of the demotion.

 

[MartyOwns]

I cannot help but think that a 20 game stretch against minor leaguers would do wonders for him once he adjusted to the shock of the demotion.

of course it would, i've been saying that for weeks. how nice would it have been to have him in the bing for the last month, and then calling him up to help offset these injuries? unless he makes some herculean strides over the next few weeks, he should absolutely be sent down when we have a healthy lineup.

 

[Zippy316]

Binghamton is absolutely horrendous.

I'm not sold that going down there will help Zacha at this point.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

Honestly this is why he should be in Bingo. The NHL isn't the place to try and stop him from being gun shy.

He needs permanent playing time and mental coaching and most importantly time to get through this.

A low pressure situation in the AHL is perfect for that. I really think a season down there would do wonders.

I dont believe an AHL stint has ever hurt a player

With the shit show that is going on in Bingo? No. Won't help.

 

[NJDevs26]

The PZ naysayers aren’t harping on skills or IQ anymore. It’s just a stream of “he doesn’t do enough” type comments mostly. I am curious what is going on behind the scenes with him based on the comments by the team about communicating with the agent and his comments to the media. All in all it’s a shame a minor league stint is not available for him.

Well it is, management just chooses not to do it.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

Binghamton is absolutely horrendous.

I'm not sold that going down there will help Zacha at this point.

Exactly.

Sending him to Bingo won't do him any good for the simple reason that they're horrible and they'll be leaning on a kid with confidence issues.

Not the best move to do when trying to boost the confidence of a kid who's already confuzed as it is.

 

[njdevils1982]

so….. worse season stats wise……zacha or nolan patrick?

both underwhelming

 

[VoidCreature]

Odd timing for this discussion, given Zacha's had two of his stronger games this year back to back. He didn't get on the score sheet, but his zone entering pass on the Hall PP goal was a big part of it's creation. Keep giving Zacha PP time and the points will come.

 

[NJDevs26]

Plus they really can't drop him at the moment till other forwards actually come back anyway.

 

[njdevils1982]

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With the **** show that is going on in Bingo? No. Won't help.

shero and co. continuing lou's style of nepotism having guys like austin cangelosi on the roster

 

[Cult of Hynes]

Odd timing for this discussion, given Zacha's had two of his stronger games this year back to back. He didn't get on the score sheet, but his zone entering pass on the Hall PP goal was a big part of it's creation. Keep giving Zacha PP time and the points will come.

Yup. That is how you can help him get his confidence up.

Constantly scratching him is obviously not the answer. And to do that to a guy that has expressed issues with over thinking mistakes, that will only lower his confidence and exasperate that problem. That is pretty irresponsible coaching IMO especially if they know his issues with doing that and that he is talking to a sports psychologist because of that.