New Jersey Devils: 5 Teams Who Could Be Interested In Pavel Zacha

Rumors are swirling about the availability of Pavel Zacha. Which teams might want to take a shot at the New Jersey Devils winger/center. 

The New Jersey Devils are back near the bottom of the standings, and that means they are going to be selling once again at the NHL Trade Deadline. One thing is different this year, there aren’t too many expiring veterans to move. So, the Devils are considering moving some of the younger players they committed to building. One name that’s already been in the rumor mill is Pavel Zacha.

He’s an interesting prospect for sure. He’s having a down season, but prior to this year, he had 35 points in 50 games last year and 32 points in 65 games the year before. This year, he has 23 points in 46 games. He’s back down to a half-point per game, but there are teams out there that are still willing to take a chance on him.

Which teams will really want to add Pavel Zacha before the NHL Trade Deadline?

Zacha was once a special teams dynamo. He’s always been able to score on the power play, and in years past he was used a lot of the penalty kill. While Zacha hasn’t spent a ton of time on the PK this year, only Travis Zajac has had more PK time in the past three years on the Devils.

At 6’3, Zacha’s size is something that will stand out for other teams. He has the qualities that teams want, and the fact that he’s 24 years old will be something other teams desire. Even if he’s not the finished product most people want, he brings a lot to the table for another team. But which teams make the most sense?