Player Discussion Pavel Zacha

[JCRO]

 

[Coach Parker]

Who?

Oh that guy. I heard he's really good at showing up to score goals in meaningless games in the regular season.

Guy is 27 has played 18 NHL playoff games and still doesn't have a puck with tape on it that says 'first every NHL Playoff Goal'.

 

[UncleRico]

Whole season I’ve been told we don’t need a #1 center because we have Zacha. How we doing with that now?

0 goals in 18 playoff games is embarrassingly bad

 

[zaYG]

I got ripped here for calling him a bum a few months back. Then walked it back when he was playing great to close out the series.

Starting to regret my backpedaling...

Dude is INVISIBLE

 

[TD Charlie]

He made that one slick ass backhand pass to Pastrnak, who buried the one timer. That’s the only positive play either of them have made

 

[goldenblack]

He needs 3 shots in the last game or I'm really gonna lament this guy, and Devils fans will have been right about him.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

He made that one slick ass backhand pass to Pastrnak, who buried the one timer. That’s the only positive play either of them have made

Pastas 2 goals were both put on a platter for him.

Zacha ridiculous pass and Marchand passing it over on a 2 on 0.

You need a hell of a lot more from him for sure. Pasta would have no goals this series if they weren't set on a T for him.

 

[dugg133]

With the way he closed out the season I was starting to think Zacha could be a long term solution at center, but I think he's showing why he's probably better suited to be the wing on that line. The leafs are double teaming Pasta and forcing Zacha to try and do literally anything and he just can't. Still value him as a player, still think he's on a good contract, but man do they need to find Pasta someone that's an actual top 6 center to play with. Let Zacha go back to being the complementary guy on that line that does the dirty work on the boards.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

With the way he closed out the season I was starting to think Zacha could be a long term solution at center, but I think he's showing why he's probably better suited to be the wing on that line. The leafs are double teaming Pasta and forcing Zacha to try and do literally anything and he just can't. Still value him as a player, still think he's on a good contract, but man do they need to find Pasta someone that's an actual top 6 center to play with. Let Zacha go back to being the complementary guy on that line that does the dirty work on the boards.

No goals in 18 NHL Playoff games. Dude must think he should take Jussi Saros's place in Mass Mutual Commercials.

 

[stungun54]

move this bum this summer he is gutless and scared of his own shadow

 

[quietbruinfan]

Who? I don't like the player but have a feeling you might have a big game 7 for no reason.

 

[McGarnagle]

Ron Hextall and Martin Brodeur have scored more career playoff goals than Pavel Zacha

 

[Dicky113]

He’s a 3rd line center playing 1C. This is on Sweeney not Zacha

 

[KillerMillerTime]

With the way he closed out the season I was starting to think Zacha could be a long term solution at center, but I think he's showing why he's probably better suited to be the wing on that line. The leafs are double teaming Pasta and forcing Zacha to try and do literally anything and he just can't. Still value him as a player, still think he's on a good contract, but man do they need to find Pasta someone that's an actual top 6 center to play with. Let Zacha go back to being the complementary guy on that line that does the dirty work on the boards.

Rather trade Zacha for a pick and sign DeBrusk for $6M.

 

[chizzler]

Rather trade Zacha for a pick and sign DeBrusk for $6M.

Not me. DB for 6? Lol. Where has he been?

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Not me. DB for 6? Lol. Where has he been?

How about DeBrusk scoring 9G in last 20 PO games. Zacha has 0 Goals in 13 with Boston. You can't be serious.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Who?

Oh that guy. I heard he's really good at showing up to score goals in meaningless games in the regular season.

Guy is 27 has played 18 NHL playoff games and still doesn't have a puck with tape on it that says 'first every NHL Playoff Goal'.

Coach, I am willing to trading this guy for a 2nd and spending $1.25M more on #74.

 

[EverettMike]

Glad everyone is realizing this guy is a stiff who will never be a winning player.

 

[DaStinger]

Hoping he is healthy enough to make his playoff debut tonight.

 

[chizzler]

How about DeBrusk scoring 9G in last 20 PO games. Zacha has 0 Goals in 13 with Boston. You can't be serious.

You’re not paying Zacha a lot of money for being a center. I’ll grant you he hasn’t scored a goal. DB hasn’t been seen either after that first game. His MO. I’d get rid of both if I could.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

move this bum this summer he is gutless and scared of his own shadow

Great post.

Thanks for the insight.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Zacha plays 5:04 when it counts instead of 6:04. Guy has made one good play in this series. Should have been called out with #88.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

You’re not paying Zacha a lot of money for being a center. I’ll grant you he hasn’t scored a goal. DB hasn’t been seen either after that first game. His MO. I’d get rid of both if I could.

Get what you pay for.

For what #74 I has shown, yup worth the extra $1.25M than keeping #18.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Zacha plays 5:04 when it counts instead of 6:04. Guy has made one good play in this series. Should have been called out with #88.

The coach was asked specifically about Marchand and Pasta.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Zacha plays 5:04 when it counts instead of 6:04. Guy has made one good play in this series. Should have been called out with #88.

Zacha need to be on the wing next season, he is not a center and it shows