GDT: Devils vs. Sabres - A Special Teams Double Feature! 7:00 PM - MSG+

[rrekaj13]

Has Zacha always been this talented and he’s been poorly coached ... or has he actually gotten better and is just now hitting his stride? Or is this a flash in the pan?

 

[OmNomNom]

Plenty have never shat on him, you're speaking with one.

And yeah, just as many of us have supported him the entire time and figured it was a coaching and organizational issue.

But like, I don't think it was out of line for people on here to be "done" with him, he never looked good you know. I'm not saying YOURE doing this (I know you're not), but I'm sick of posts on here being like "y'all are hypocrites and pretending you ain't"

 

[RNCDevil]

Zacha, Bratt, Hughes great
Palms, Wood, Nico good
McLeod, Bastian, Shara, Mango, Gusev, ok
Zajac not ok

Smith, Severson good to great
Vats, Murray not ok
PK, Kulikov stinky

Passengers need to pick it up

 

[Jack Be Quick]

Get him off the team

Expose him to Seattle.

 

[Bcap88]

They need to simplify the pk, seems like it’s a complicated rotation system ala hynes 5 on 5 system

 

[Oneiro]

I am here for Zacha tendies.

 

[billingtons ghost]

He is what he is at this point. 23 yrs old. Likely third line pk specialist.

Bust.

 

[LeedsMonster]

Ain't no stoppin' this Zacha train.

NO BRAKES!!!

 

[Dialamo]

That time where Zacha whiffed on an easy tap in goal may have turned his whole career around.

 

[Jets012]

Regardless team deserved a W tonight and got it. Played ridiculously well in the 3rd Period which was a must have for us. Nico was terrific which is great to see.

Bratt was the best player on either team tonight.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

At least the argument that Pavel shouldn't be on the top 2 lines has been resolved.

 

[crashline]

BOW DOWN BEFORE THE ONE YOU SERVE

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Has Zacha always been this talented and he’s been poorly coached ... or has he actually gotten better and is just now hitting his stride? Or is this a flash in the pan?

He’s always been talented just couldn’t put it together

 

[Camille the Eel]

Be still my heart.

Boy that Zacha really is a bum. What a disappointment.

 

[billingtons ghost]

Wish I posted that.

But his Corsi...

Head caved in.

 

[The Great Dame]

David Conte watching Pavel Zacha

 

[Camille the Eel]

Be still my heart.

Boy that Zacha really is a bum. What a disappointment.

 

[The 29th Pick]

wheres the post game thread

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

How bad was John Hynes? How good could NJ be will competent assistant coaches? How good have Zacha and Severson been with a new coach.

 

[Devils090]

Everything was good except the goddamn PK and Subban

 

[EnglishDevil]

He is what he is at this point. 23 yrs old. Likely third line pk specialist.

Bust.

Everyone knows it's impossible to get better after you turn 20. Look at Sean Couturier, still putting up 30 point seasons like a scrub .

 

[Billdo]

He is what he is at this point. 23 yrs old. Likely third line pk specialist.

Bust.

He's not even that good defensively. His gfy% gtfo/60 smd% are all horrible. He's below replacement level. Need more Rooney.

 

[Sheros expletives]

I am here for Zacha tendies.

Zacha's all about them good boy points

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Has Zacha always been this talented and he’s been poorly coached ... or has he actually gotten better and is just now hitting his stride? Or is this a flash in the pan?

Poorly coached. I'd not care about playing seriously too if 1 mistake cost me the game while crappy players could make mistakes over and over and keep their spot.

 

[RNCDevil]

Has Zacha always been this talented and he’s been poorly coached ... or has he actually gotten better and is just now hitting his stride? Or is this a flash in the pan?

Zacha has always been this talented. I think his critics get frustrated with his game-to-game involvement, not his ability or IQ, which are fantastic. Listen to the coded language from Salvo and Ruff in the past. His rep has been effort not ability.