Hemsky001
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here's the highlights.. wow, just wow..
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C/LW Pavel Zacha (2015, 6th, NJD) II
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here's the highlights.. wow, just wow..
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BomaLightDevils
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Pure domination by Zacha in a game Were the season is on the Line. Doing it without konecny is not a knock on him but shows What kind of player he is.
Hes really starting to show why he Was considered a top3 at one point. 6'3 215 pound center with clutch ability, a two way game, playmaking ability, a NHL caliber shot, grit and speed. For me he looks more and more like a kopitar/Gezlaf clone when he's on he's game. This is the best stretch we have seen from him and he's game seems so define in all areas except for the minor penalties he seems to take now and then.
Hes really starting to show why he Was considered a top3 at one point. 6'3 215 pound center with clutch ability, a two way game, playmaking ability, a NHL caliber shot, grit and speed. For me he looks more and more like a kopitar/Gezlaf clone when he's on he's game. This is the best stretch we have seen from him and he's game seems so define in all areas except for the minor penalties he seems to take now and then.
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CerebralGenesis
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Posts like this are just as annoying as those picking on Zacha.
He had an up and down season and is having a great playoffs. That's all there is to it.
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Consistency has and continues to be his biggest issue. It should be clear to anyone who has watched him for any length of time that he has a high level skill set and the potential to be a very good player. How well he puts it together on how consistent of a basis will determine where he peaks.
Patmac40
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He has that ability to take over games like he did last night. Him and Chychrun were incredible. If he can improve his consistency he'll be a total force.
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Can somebody comment on how his progression at center is going? I understand that he's been playing there pretty consistently for the past few months.
thethinglonger
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They really were, especially in the 3rd period. Lots of chances between the two. Zacha's also back up to 2 points/game scoring in the playoffs. Couldn't be happier for him, and I hope he continues his stellar play. I think another big thing about Zacha's game last night was that he didn't take any dumb penalties.
Hopefully Zacha can finish off this series with a bang tonight. Given that he was considered a bit of a project pick @ #6, I think he's definitely made nice progress compared to where he was at this time last season. As a Devils fan, watching him take yet another step with a dominant, albeit short, playoff performance has been very exciting.
I still see him as more of a power winger in the NHL though.
I still see him as more of a power winger in the NHL though.
Given that the penalties have been of great concern with Zacha, I think he's probably got that down.
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The goaltending matchup decided that Sting-Soo series. Zacha ends it with 13 points in 7 games. 6 Goals and 7 Assists. Hope to see him in Albany for the Calder Cup run!
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Great series from Zacha, too bad it wasn't enough. I'm very excited to see him in Albany though, they can make a pretty good run this year and it'd be nice if Zacha could be a contributor to that.
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Sarnia should have been able to get past SSM. Zacha stepped his game up when it mattered, but the secondary scoring kinda disappointed and goaltending could have been better. I think losing TK is what cost them in the end though.
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Probably, though you could argue that Sarnia isn't a real 2 seed without Konecny. Probably closer to a 4 or 5.
Kurt Cobain
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He's a step up skill wise than Holik. Holik was a bull and Zacha is a bull, not quite as mean, who can skate like the wind and can dominate when he wants to. Does that mean hell be better than Holik in the NHL. No, but he as the potential to be better.
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Kurt Cobain
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Zacha might finally start getting the respect he deserves on this site after this playoff series. He has future NHLer written all over him. I want him to get 9 games with the devils next year. Then go back to Sarnia where he should average 1.75ppg to 2ppg next season. The only way I keep him up after. His future is bright.
He was fairly close to making the team this season - I would be surprised if they gave him another year in Sarnia next season.
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Still not impressed with Zacha.
Everybody knows that he can be a monster, but he only plays like that maybe 20-30% of the time, the rest he just disappears.
Everybody knows that he can be a monster, but he only plays like that maybe 20-30% of the time, the rest he just disappears.
