"But Pavel Zacha, drafted by the Devils sixth overall in 2015 as a centerman but has bounced between pivot and wing throughout his career, looks at his versatility more as a blessing than a curse. He just wants a little heads-up for what's expected of him. That has been the case for Zacha in his first three seasons as a Bruin."
"The 28-year-old Zacha may not be the star that some had projected him to be as a teenager, but he is a solid top-six player, whether he's in the middle or on the wing. Making him even more valuable is his relatively reasonable cap hit of $4.75 million, at which he has one more season after this one. When the B's obtained him from Jersey for Erik Haula, he had one more year left on his deal."
Pavel Zacha was drafted sixth overall in 2015 as a centerman and has alternated between center and wing throughout his career. Zacha regards versatility as a blessing and requests advance clarity on role expectations. Under coach Marco Sturm, Zacha began training camp at center on a line with Tanner Jeannot and Matej Blumel after Sturm indicated a desire to start him in the middle. Zacha offers steady top-six play and carries a $4.75 million cap hit with one season remaining. Boston acquired him for Erik Haula and signed a four-year deal in 2023 recognizing his flexibility.
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