Player Discussion Pavel Zacha

[Fingertools]

Bruins would be crazy to trade Zacha for anything less than a haul - tight with Pasta, plays both special teams, might be their best 2-way forward, good contract ... points? He has 2 less than Sam Bennett.

 

[PB37]

Zacha actually has a surprisingly respectable shooting percentage but that's on shots that hit the net.

 

[Bradely]

Zacha actually has a surprisingly respectable shooting percentage but that's on shots that hit the net.

Well said

 

[DKH]

So impressed with this guy

His 3 zone defensive game as a center has really blossomed

I like to watch something within the game - usually it’s an opposing player or how they set up on a power play and use personnel on it - however, been watching Zacha at the game and he’s really good

He is super responsible and he clearly picked up a lot from Bergeron & Krejci

 

[Hookslide]

So impressed with this guy

His 3 zone defensive game as a center has really blossomed

I like to watch something within the game - usually it’s an opposing player or how they set up on a power play and use personnel on it - however, been watching Zacha at the game and he’s really good

He is super responsible and he clearly picked up a lot from Bergeron & Krejci

I agree, I think he is greatly underrated around here, my only complaint is his shot accuracy, but he is a player.

 

[Over the volcano]

So impressed with this guy

His 3 zone defensive game as a center has really blossomed

I like to watch something within the game - usually it’s an opposing player or how they set up on a power play and use personnel on it - however, been watching Zacha at the game and he’s really good

He is super responsible and he clearly picked up a lot from Bergeron & Krejci

What he's good at I don't see - that's my fault not his. I was the same with krejci. He'd have the quietest 2 and 3 point nights where I'd barely notice him impact the game.

 

[JAD]

I agree, I think he is greatly underrated around here, my only complaint is his shot accuracy, but he is a player.

I can't believe how snakebit he is around the goal for the number of chances he gets per game. Hopefully as his overall game matures he will find the back of the net with more consistency.
My issues with him, and more than half the team, is how often they miss the net when shooting. Just put the puck on net and anything can happen. Miss the net, and more times than not, the other team is moving the puck out of the zone.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Barely .5 PPG centering the best player in the NHL. Meh.

 

[Hookslide]

I can't believe how snakebit he is around the goal for the number of chances he gets per game. Hopefully as his overall game matures he will find the back of the net with more consistency.
My issues with him, and more than half the team, is how often they miss the net when shooting. Just put the puck on net and anything can happen. Miss the net, and more times than not, the other team is moving the puck out of the zone.

We always hear, how someone, needs to work on getting stronger, or skating with a power skater off season, I wish we could get someone to work with Zacha's shot accuracy, he would complete...... just a thought

 

[DKH]

What he's good at I don't see - that's my fault not his. I was the same with krejci. He'd have the quietest 2 and 3 point nights where I'd barely notice him impact the game.

Pretty much everything - good vision, strong defensive player, responsible, good hands

No idea what Sacco thinks of him but I love him with Pastrnak - he sacrifices offense for better of team

Really evolved

 

[PlayMakers]

11 points in his last 9 games, +5.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

He's become what everyone hoped Lindholm would be realistically. Still have hope for Elias but Zacha is definitely the best center on the team.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Best game was yesterday. He is still a second or third liner tweener who lacks some finish. If I get a first rounder or better finisher, bye.

 

[Ladyfan]

We notice when we are at the games how many little things Pavell does well. Great player

 

[Kegs]

Plays the game right. He is probably one of the best contracts in the league.

 

[DavidK]

So impressed with this guy

His 3 zone defensive game as a center has really blossomed

I like to watch something within the game - usually it’s an opposing player or how they set up on a power play and use personnel on it - however, been watching Zacha at the game and he’s really good

He is super responsible and he clearly picked up a lot from Bergeron & Krejci

Zacha's "details" are definitely the best among Bruin forwards. He's been a very strong 200-foot player for us from day one. He's also really consistent--how often do we say that Zacha had a poor game? Compare with all of the game threads in which it is said that Marchand/McAvoy/Pasta/Coyle/E. Lindholm are "off".

 

[DavidK]

I agree, I think he is greatly underrated around here, my only complaint is his shot accuracy, but he is a player.

He's underrated here in the sense that people don't realize how similar he is to Bergeron. He's not nearly as good at puck battles or on the power play, but otherwise they play the game same way.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

He's underrated here in the sense that people don't realize how similar he is to Bergeron. He's not nearly as good at puck battles or on the power play, but otherwise they play the game same way.

I could be totally wrong but I remember as a rookie or at the draft or something he said something about Bergy being his favorite player or who he sees himself like style wise. Pretty sure he wore #37 as well.

 

[EverettMike]

He's underrated here in the sense that people don't realize how similar he is to Bergeron. He's not nearly as good at puck battles or on the power play, but otherwise they play the game same way.

Is this a joke?

 

[Kegs]

He's underrated here in the sense that people don't realize how similar he is to Bergeron. He's not nearly as good at puck battles or on the power play, but otherwise they play the game same way.

Nobody is any where near Bergeron in this organization. If barkov was a bruin maybe.

 

[DKH]

He's underrated here in the sense that people don't realize how similar he is to Bergeron. He's not nearly as good at puck battles or on the power play, but otherwise they play the game same way.

Bergeron rookie season he was one of the best wall players in the league and very physical

There was a game against Rangers on the road in 2003 when a thought, this is crazy but Bergeron seems better then Thornton (who was also in the game)

Zacha is solid his defensive game is above average and he realizes he’s playing with 2 wingers who can really shoot the puck

 

[DKH]

Excellent donny ! the maestro hits another homerun. Haula for zacha was a fleece job and now in black and gold for another 4 years.

From Boston Globe 2/1 Jim McBride

A reliable 200-foot player, Zacha is a creative passer and diligent checker through the neutral zone and his own end.

“I think that [he] flies under the radar. I think that you don’t realize how much work that takes when you’re playing that 200-foot game,’’ Bruins coach Joe Sacco said of Zacha. “Especially in our system, the way we play, you rely a lot on your centermen to do a lot of the work down low and that frees up David and [Morgan Geekie] to do their thing a little bit more offensively, especially David. So, there’s a lot of work that goes in there for Pav, and like I said, it goes unnoticed at times. Not by us as a staff, but probably unnoticed by people who don’t see it, like we do, on a daily basis.’’

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Pavel has been one of Sweeneys best moves. The chemistry between him and Pasta is evident and its growing with Geekie. It will only get better, do not trade him.

 

[DavidK]

Is this a joke?

Ladyfan is Bergy's biggest fan, and she agrees with me. So you might want to get your eyes checked.

 

[RedSlider]

148 points in 214 games, good defensively & can play wing & centre. Love his cap hit too. He's not untouchable but I wouldn't deal him unless its a clear overpayment.