Paval Zacha / NJ Devils Sleeper

 

   Paval Zacha is a New Jersey Devils prospect now playing in the AHL with the Albany Devils. Zacha was selected sixth in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On April 9th 2016, just three days after his 19th birthday Zacha played in his first NHL career game with the Devils and had 2 assists against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It was the only NHL game he played in this past season. Last season he played in the OHL for the Sarnia Sting and in 37 games scored 16 Goals and 18 Assists. 
   I know what your thinking. Why is StigsSports posting about this young Hockey Player ? Must be a slow Sports news day. No. The point is the New Jersey Devils will be a sleeper team this coming season and Paval Zacha should skip the AHL and center the third line for The New Jersey Devils. 

   2016-2017 Sleeper Team New Jersey Devils missed the playoffs four out of five seasons just resigned Kyle Palmieri who scored 30 Goals and 27 Assists. Also scoring 30 Goals last season was Adam Henrique. On track to score 30 Goals was Michael Cammalleri who missed the last 40 games of the season he had 14 Goals 24 Assists in 42 games. Patrick Elias the NJ Devils all time scoring leader missed over 60 games. If those two players don't get injured this season NJ will make the playoffs. New Jersey has INSURANCE, last week they signed Taylor Hall from the Edmonton Oilers he scored 26 Goals and had 39 Assists also signed last week on the Defense side Ben Lovejoy who just WON the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

  In Goal is All Star Goaltender Cory Schneider with help from Keith Kinkaid who played in 23 games last season and also Scott Wedgewood aka WedgeWall. The 23 year old played 4 games went 2-1-1 with a 1.24 Goals Against Average. 

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