Gaylord Q Tinkledink
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Weekes: Teams interested in trading for Zacha
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He was honestly a great PKer. It was literally the only redeeming factor of his game for a while.
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He does both with an incredible level of consistent mediocrity
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That's fair.
Hab fans have some interest and he on a line with Dvorak might be a decent shutdown line... decent as it can be for a team that finishes out of the playoffs and some distance from there, too.
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Wow NJ fans are pretty unified in their opinion on Zacha. Don't think id ever see that in Edmonton.
Big talented kid but plays the game as if he would rather be doing something else. Needs someone to light a fire under him.
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I'm probably one of the very few supporters of his left. Getting that out of the way he's the most frustrating player I've seen on this team in a long time. There are games, maybe even a weeks worth of games, where you see him and it looks like he's turned the corner and he dominates. Then there are stretches that are sometimes 20-30 games where he floats, looks disinterested and not motivated. I think a change of scenery will do him very well. However, he just truly seems to not care far too often. If you put his body and skill in the head of someone who has a far better work ethic he'd be a beast. He's just too passive and lacks that extra gear you'd come to expect from a NHLer.
He just hasn't progressed as a player in years. He's good to stick on your PP2 and PK but unless he's being carried by Hischier and Bratt, he just provides nothing at even strength aside from his great shot, which he doesn't let rip nearly enough (and I'm not one of those people that thinks you should just shoot at every opportunity).
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One of the most frustrating players to watch. Some of the passes he pulls off are incredible. Has an absolute laser of a shot when he wants to use it. You can just tell he has all the tools needed to succeed, but for some reason, it just hasn't fully worked out for him. He could turn into a bull with the puck but he never uses his body in any shape form or fashion. To protect pucks, going into corners, he could dominate if he chose to and with the right mindset. I think he needs a new home and to just simplify his game overall. He could turn into what people though he could be, just not in New Jersey. It's definitely a mental thing.
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I gotta be honest, I Would be fine simply not qualifying him and letting him go for free, so if you have anything of value or even a mid-round pick I would take it
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Interesting. Thank you. Seems like a motor and motivation issue. Have a sense of the type of project he’d be now.
Oilers fans like what we see in the highlights of his shooting. But out course highlights are account for 5% of the ice time actually played. We’ve been looking for a shooter for while though if we can ever unlock that in him, it might work…?
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I’m down with that . I’m hoping for Puljujarvi . Add if need be on our (Devils)
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Zacha is very frustrating player. I want him to succeed . Whats so frustrating is that at some times , he is dominant and look like the best player on the ice. He has good speed actually and when he uses his size and speed he can be handful.
He has a good heavy shot but doesn’t use it enough. He will have an excellent game then disappear for the next 5. I honestly have no idea why. It seems like confidence is an issue and other times it looks like he doesn’t feel like trying ?
Its not him being cocky or anything , just seems like he isn’t interested or ?
He has a good heavy shot but doesn’t use it enough. He will have an excellent game then disappear for the next 5. I honestly have no idea why. It seems like confidence is an issue and other times it looks like he doesn’t feel like trying ?
Its not him being cocky or anything , just seems like he isn’t interested or ?
The problem with Zacha is his best attribute is his versatility (he can play pp, pk, center, wing) on a team that has 7 centers, 5 of which are left handed. Some of those centers don't work well as wing so he's been relegated to LW while subbing in for faceoffs.
His abilities demand a higher salary than his contributions to the team.
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we have zero need for Barrie, especially now that we just drafted Nemec
you can have McLeod tho
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Late last season there was a report on HNIC that Vancouver’s new management coveted Zacha.
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Report: Vancouver Canucks interested in Devils forward Pavel Zacha
The Vancouver Canucks are interested in acquiring Pavel Zacha of the N...
