Confirmed with Link: Pavel Zacha Traded to Boston for Erik Haula

[BigDevs93]

Loveeeeee itttttt

 

[Forge]

Haula 3C?

This is what I'm thinking. I'm very much good with this deal given that Pav only had a year left anyway.

 

[Oneiro]

Don't even care about Haula. This is the start of a needed character change, I hope.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

18 goals and 54% at faceoffs (which I dont care about really at all, but still) is a nice haul for a guy I would have been fine losing for free

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Would’ve rather got nothing back but at least Zacha’s gone. And Haula’s good on face-offs which is probably something Fitz was looking for.

 

[devilsfan35]

I don’t like it

 

[Sheros expletives]

Sad day but Haula should be good.

 

[Forge]

Dreger tweeted the Zacha to Boston part, so that's confirmed at least. What's in question is the return.

Edit: Now confirmed by Friedman.

Friedman confirmed Haula \

 

[Bleedred]

I'm not as happy to see him go as I am that we won't be paying him $3, $4, or $5 million per for the next however many years.

 

[OmNomNom]

think haula can pivot to wing? or are we just shifting boq to wing

 

[Forge]

I don’t like it

 

[TD Charlie]

think haula can pivot to wing? or are we just shifting boq to wing

He can

I think you’ll prefer Haula over Zacha. Not sure i see the point of this yet from a Boston perspective.

 

[The Devil In I]

So long to not-Barzal

 

[Forge]

The biggest question is just whether or not Haula can stay healthy.

 

[Ol Dirty Bstrd]

Nice 3C option so we don’t hand it to Boqvist full time and can also play wing in the middle 6. Solid pick up

 

[Billdo]

Would’ve rather got nothing back but at least Zacha’s gone. And Haula’s good on face-offs which is probably something Fitz was looking for.

As I hold back the tears, I'll admit, Haula is better. I question what it means for Bo but we'll see. Best of luck Pav but now you've got to change you number.

 

[OmNomNom]

He can

I think you’ll prefer Haula over Zacha. Not sure i see the point of this yet from a Boston perspective.

IFFFFF he has the right coach who can get his ass motivated, he should be good

he trains in boston in the offseason, so this might actually be a better fit for him locationally

 

[Triumph]

Yeah, Haula's the 3C, don't love it, but am also genuinely surprised they could find a 3C for Zacha. Haula's top linemates last year were Taylor Hall and David Pastrnak, he is not going to have anywhere close to those results here.

 

[devilsfan35]

We got smaller again

 

[Nubmer6]

He can

I think you’ll prefer Haula over Zacha. Not sure i see the point of this yet from a Boston perspective.

Probably age... and maybe size.

 

[glenwo2]

So long to not-Barzal

GRRRRR!!! You just *had* to mention that. lol

 

[Unknown Caller]

Haula is not great, but it's a one year deal at a reduced salary from Zacha, so who cares. He'll be gone in 12 months or less.

 

[Alex NJD]

I'm cool with this. Looks like Zacha didn't have "no value". Maybe playing with countrymen Krejci and Pasta can really help him. Welcome Haula

 

[TD Charlie]

Probably age... and maybe size.

Haula probably plays a little more nasty to be honest

 

[glenwo2]

We got smaller again

That's what she said.