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Pavel Zacha Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 14, 2023
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 26
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Apr. 6, 1997
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 209 lbs | 95 kg
Drafted: 6 overall, 2015 round 1 (Logo of the New Jersey Devils NJD)
Contract: $19,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $4,750,000)
Elevated role in Boston to start the (23/24) season. A 2F who will slot into 1F this season due to retirements of Krecji and Bergeron.
To start the season he is being used in all situations, averaging 17:45 TOI. Coming off a season in (22/23) that he provided a second layer of offense.
Brings combination of size, skill and solid pace. Can push the play through the neutral zone and make plays off the rush. Considering his role on the PK it's important for him to win face-offs in the defensive zone and use his long reach / big frame to get in shooting lanes to disrupt the play / block shots.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Boston BruinsNHL822136572616
2021-22New Jersey DevilsNHL70152136-2122
  • Compete/Consistency: 85
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Hockey IQ: 80
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 89
  • Penalty Kill: 80
  • Power Play: 85
  • Physicality: 75
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 85
  • Shot: 85
  • Skating: 90
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality