The New Jersey Devils avoided a salary arbitration hearing and signed center Travis Zajac to a multiyear contract. The terms of the deal are currently undisclosed.
After a promising rookie year in which the former first round draft pick contributed 17 goals and 25 assists, Zajac dissapointed in 2007-2008 with only 14 goals and 20 assists. Coming into the 2008-2009 season, many Devils fans believed that Zajac's rookie year was a fluke, but he proved them wrong by scoring 20 goals and adding 42 assists. He also had a team leading +33 in +/-.
Zajac joins star Zach Parise as the young core of a New Jersey team surrounded by veterans such as Patrik Elias, Brian Rolston, Dainius Zubrus, and Jamie Langenbrunner. Hopefully for the Devils, Zajac will prove that his 2007-2008 campaign was the fluke, and will continue to improve his numbers.
Zajac has a lot of potential, and it was a no-brainer for New Jersey to re-sign him. He has a lot of upside and I'm sure he did not cost a whole lot.
(Update: Deal is for 4 years at $15.55 million)
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