Travis Zajac probably had a few more years in his skates if he opted to stick around the NHL. There are plenty of teams, including Stanley Cup contenders, that would have had use for a versatile, high-IQ center at a veteran minimum cost. Zajac, though, was always known as the consummate team player during his 15 seasons as a Devil and didn’t want to chase after that elusive ring on a roster bubble like he did at the tail end of last season after being traded to the Islanders. The team he needs now is his family in New Jersey, so Monday’s announcement that Zajac retired after signing a one-day contract with the Devils comes with hints of both joy and sadness for him.
Jack-Of-All-Trades Zajac Hangs Up His Skates
Jack-Of-All-Trades Zajac Hangs Up His Skates
Jack-Of-All-Trades Zajac Hangs Up His Skates
Travis Zajac probably had a few more years in his skates if he opted to stick around the NHL. There are plenty of teams, including Stanley Cup contenders, that would have had use for a versatile, high-IQ center at a veteran minimum cost. Zajac, though, was always known as the consummate team player during his 15 seasons as a Devil and didn’t want to chase after that elusive ring on a roster bubble like he did at the tail end of last season after being traded to the Islanders. The team he needs now is his family in New Jersey, so Monday’s announcement that Zajac retired after signing a one-day contract with the Devils comes with hints of both joy and sadness for him.