Confirmed with Link: Zacha signs ELC with Devils

[R8Devs]

Contract that I'm assuming from what TG stated they want: Salary of 925k, 850k in incentives, 70k ahl salary.
Basically 5,325,000/3 years. He can only get up to that if he hits every bonus(unlikely).

Comparables:
Noah Hanifin(5th overall pick): 5,325,000/3 years
Ivan Provorov(7th overall pick): 5,325,000/3 years
Mikko Rantanen(9th overall pick): 4,975,000/3 years

Previous 6th overall picks:
Hampus Lindholm: 5,325,000/3 years
Sean Monahan: 5,325,000/3 years
Jake Virtanen: 5,325,000/3 years

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[ForeverJerseyGirl]

I still think it will be done by the deadline. Even Stefan wouldn't want to be known as the agent who cost his high draft pick a chance to play in the NHL next season (in addition to being the bust who couldn't score into an open net). Both sides have some leverage, but in the end, I think Shero has more, so Stefan is going to have to budge before the deadline if he wants Zacha to have a shot of being in the NHL next season. It will be worse for Stefan's reputation if he doesn't get the deal done by deadline than not getting all the bonuses for his client would be, I think.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Not signing only hurts Zacha. Stefan knows that. His client loses his opportunity to make the NHL or at least impress at this level. The team loses nothing. We all want him to go back to juniors for another year anyway.

I bet Stefan caves and a deal gets done.

 

[Zippy316]

Not signing only hurts Zacha. Stefan knows that. His client loses his opportunity to make the NHL or at least impress at this level. The team loses nothing. We all want him to go back to juniors for another year anyway.

I bet Stefan caves and a deal gets done.

I'm still hoping he plays in the AHL.

Elite prospects has him listed as playing for his Czech team and he may be eligible for the AHL the same way Julius Honka was.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

It's at this point Zacha should be saying to Stefan: "Shut up, and make a deal."

If he ends up not signing, you can't just put it all on Stefan...

 

[downtown56]

Will Zacha play this season with the Devils? New Jersey will give Zacha every opportunity to earn a roster spot out of training camp. The Devils will have nine games to find out if the forward is ready for the NHL; once he plays the 10th game, his entry-level contract (which he had not signed as of Aug. 6) becomes official for the season. He could be sent back to Sarnia in the Ontario Hockey League, but at 18 years old cannot play in the American Hockey League. Zacha is everything the Devils need in their lineup: He's strong on the puck, fast, and capable of finding the open teammate.

@NHLDevils: After an offseason of change, check out the three biggest questions facing Ray Shero & John Hynes’ Devils for '15-16: http://t.co/vMXE6uVj2c

 

[Emperoreddy]

It is still very possible he would be capable of playing in the AHL. He needs to sign first though.

This should be as easy as scoring an ENG

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

I wouldn't say Stefan and Zacha have NO leverage. It's certainly not a lot, but Shero did himself no favors with all the talk of giving Zacha a shot at the team next season and all that. And I'd bet a small chunk of that has to do with selling tickets to fans that don't expect much in the way of winning next season.

Really, that's their leverage. Zacha is one of the few positive things going for this team right now, at least from a PR perspective. I'm sure Stefan knows Zacha would be perfectly fine spending another year in the CHL, and Shero probably can't afford any sort of slip-up after the roll he's been on. It's not much, but the idea that Shero would just be all "whatever" if they can't get a contract signed contradicts the statements Shero made about Zacha after development camp.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

I wouldn't say Stefan and Zacha have NO leverage. It's certainly not a lot, but Shero did himself no favors with all the talk of giving Zacha a shot at the team next season and all that. And I'd bet a small chunk of that has to do with selling tickets to fans that don't expect much in the way of winning next season.

Really, that's their leverage. Zacha is one of the few positive things going for this team right now, at least from a PR perspective. I'm sure Stefan knows Zacha would be perfectly fine spending another year in the CHL, and Shero probably can't afford any sort of slip-up after the roll he's been on. It's not much, but the idea that Shero would just be all "whatever" if they can't get a contract signed contradicts the statements Shero made about Zacha after development camp.

Agree with you. I think Shero has a bulk of the leverage, but Stefan has some. Both sides have incentive to get this deal done, which is why I think it will be finished before the deadline. If not, both sides come away with some rotten tomato on their faces.

Now, I do believe that Stefan will have to budge here, because it sounds like Shero is willing to give some bonuses but not all, so ultimately I feel that it is unlikely that all the bonuses will be given.

 

[None Shall Pass]

I still can't believe that Patrik ****ing Stefan is an agent.

 

[Feed Me A Stray Cat]

Why is this not done yet? Not that I'm concerned, more curious. Zacha should get the max.

 

[Edmonton East]

This is so stupid. Give him max and move along. Did Stefan attempt to piss in Shero's coffee or what?

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

I'm still not too worried. I think both sides have some motivation for it to get it done, and the approaching deadline will probably hurry negotiations along a bit.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Zacha signed?

http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/report-pavel-zacha-and-devils-reach-agreement/



which translates to:

Hear from Czech to hold Zacha & Devils have agreed contracts now. When is the deadline for sajna (15/16)?

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

Zacha signed?

http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/report-pavel-zacha-and-devils-reach-agreement/



which translates to:

That would be nice news.

 

[NJDevs26]

If they agreed why is the guy asking when the deadline is? They wouldn't agree after the deadline, so something's off with the translation.

 

[OmNomNom]

http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=776724

THANK GOD.

 

[SeidoN]

Zacha signed now

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

Nice to have it done.

 

[mtnet]

sweet!

stefan finally found the back of the net

 

[Japam]

Good news. He also looks like a less beefy John Cena in that pic.

 

[liquid1988]

So do you guys think he will be in the AHL or NHL come season opener?

 

[OmNomNom]

So do you guys think he will be in the AHL or NHL come season opener?

he'll get at least a 9 game look, unless he totally flops like a fish on the ice

 

[Hemsky001]

Yeah finally! There are some good things to come with this signing.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

So do you guys think he will be in the AHL or NHL come season opener?

I think he'll get at least a few games worth of experience in the NHL at the start of next year.