Posts About "Pavel Zacha"
Devils to Keep an Eye on During Preseason
September 13th, 2019 The 2019-20 season is right around the corner. The New Jersey Devils released their full training camp roster yesterday, and while there weren't any surprises, there's still plenty of intrigue around the 56 players in attendance. New additions, such as Jack Hughes and Nikita Gusev, will be the center of attention. But don't...
Devils Make Zacha Deal He Can’t Refuse
September 11th, 2019 New Jersey Devils forward Pavel Zacha has a lot to work on, including his bluffing. His freshly minted three-year $6.75 million deal is proof positive of that and how general manager Ray Shero is not a man you want sitting across from you at the poker table. Zacha vs. Shero In the end, Zacha may have gotten what he had been...
Devils Re-Sign Zacha to 3-year, $6.75-Million Deal
September 10th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils have re-signed restricted free agent centre Pavel Zacha to a three-year, $6.75 million contract. The signing on Tuesday happened days before the Devils open training camp. And it comes a day after general manager Ray Shero peppere...
Devils GM Doesn't Care If Zacha Signs with KHL
September 9th, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero says he is still attempting to sign centre Pavel Zacha amid concerns the former first-round draft pick will play in the Kontinental Hockey League this season. Peppering his comments with profa...
Trading Puljujarvi: Potential Targets for Oilers
July 11th, 2019 This week’s swap of first-round prospects — Alex Nylander to Chicago and Henri Jokiharju to Buffalo — has fuelled speculation for a Jesse Puljujarvi trade and Oilers Nation is spitballing all kinds of possibilities. Scouring the rosters and prospect pools of Edmonton’s 30 potential dance partners — including division rivals...
Devils Should Give Zacha a Bridge Deal
May 8th, 2019 There are several restricted free agents that the New Jersey Devils will need to make decisions on this summer, including their former sixth-overall pick Pavel Zacha. Normally, a decision to re-sign a 22-year-old forward should be pretty straightforward, but that may not be the case for general manager Ray Shero as the offseason...
Devils' Pending RFAs: Crucial Decisions to Be Made
April 19th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils have more than a few players headed for restricted free agency this summer, with the most notable being Will Butcher and Pavel Zacha. The decision to re-sign them should be easy enough, but that won't be the case for some of their other pending RFAs. Which players will general manager Ray Shero choose to re-sign?...
Devils' Wood & Zacha Key to Secondary Scoring
March 29th, 2019 There's only a week left before the New Jersey Devils begin what will be a crucial offseason. General manager Ray Shero will have plenty of work to do to get the team back into playoff contention for 2019-20. And one of their needs is finding more offense to give Taylor Hall some much-needed support up front. The Devils will likely...
Devils' Zajac Has Increasingly Important Role
November 7th, 2018 The New Jersey Devils' center depth took a hit when they sent a struggling Pavel Zacha to the AHL. He had no points in 10 games but was playing a middle-six role. He was also a valuable penalty killer and produced some of the best results of the team's forwards. In his absence, the Devils will need their other centers to step...
Devils Hope Zacha Can Regroup in AHL
November 4th, 2018 On Friday evening, the Devils made a couple of roster moves, including sending former sixth-overall pick Pavel Zacha to the AHL. The 21-year-old center has struggled in his third pro season, with no points in 10 games and just 10 shots on goal. The Devils hoped he would take a step forward and be their second-line center...
New Jersey Devils 2018-19 Season Preview
October 5th, 2018 With the offseason now long gone, it's finally time for meaningful New Jersey Devils hockey. The Devils are in a much different place than they were at this time last year. Most experts had them pegged for a lottery spot in the Entry Draft. Instead, they defied expectations and finished with the most wins (44) they had in six...
Devils Storylines to Follow During Preseason
September 16th, 2018 The preseason is upon us, with the New Jersey Devils set to play their first games on Sept. 17. They'll play six games over the next two weeks, ending with a game against SC Bern in Switzerland. Here are some preseason storylines to follow, as the Devils look to shape their 2018-19 NHL roster. Devils Search for Secondary Scoring The...
Devils Need Zacha to Step It Up
May 29th, 2018 When the New Jersey Devils selected Pavel Zacha with the sixth overall pick in 2015, they had high hopes for the Czech forward. He was Ray Shero's first draft selection as Devils general manager and signified the beginning of what would be his plan to rebuild the organization from the ground up. Since making his NHL debut in the...
