Confirmed Signing with Link: [BOS] Bruins sign Zdeno Chara to an extension (1 year, $5M + $1.75M in bonuses]

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[The Jones Zone]

Bruins Sign Zdeno Chara To One-Year Contract Extension

 

[NDiesel]

Still a top pairing D.

 

[BonMorrison]

Nice.

 

[BruinLVGA]

Well done. Glad to hear it.

 

[EON]

Glad he's back for another year, he's still playing well, but hopefully it's his last and he retires as a Bruin. Boston is going to need the cap space in the 2019 offseason to resign Donato, Heinen, McAvoy, and Carlo. Obviously McAvoy will be the biggest pricetag there.

 

[izzy]

could still kill a 60 minute penalty at 50 yrs old

 

[Jtown]

I wish (insert all 30 teams) had signed him for 5 million.

Great deal for Boston

 

[Brock Radunske]

Good deal and excellent term. I was expecting 3 years which would be a mistake IMO.

Any know what the "incentives" are?

 

[NDiesel]

Good deal and excellent term. I was expecting 3 years which would be a mistake IMO.

Any know what the "incentives" are?

I'm going to take a guess and say games played is one.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Good for the big man. Hes had a hell of a career.

 

[Brock Radunske]

I'm going to take a guess and say games played is one.

Probably a good guess.
I can't see anything being tied to team success so maybe points, too.
Who knows?

 

[Riseonfire]

Is McAvoy one of the 'incentives' lol.

Good to see Z still going when it looked like he was slowing down.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Always been a big fan, good deal for the Broons.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

More than reasonable, actually a pretty nice coup for Boston to retain him without a multi year commitment.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Fantastic deal.

 

[MapleLeafs9]

[MOD]

Chara is still a good defenceman, gotta wonder if his speed becomes a big problem next season though as it has looked bad at times already this year

 

[mike dad bab clock]

Reasonable deal for a guy who keeps on giving at the ripe age of 41.

 

[bob27]

[MOD] Chara is still a good defenceman, gotta wonder if his speed becomes a big problem next season though as it has looked bad at times already this year

His skating has improved markedly from last season and has been better than it has been in years. Right now his skating is as good as it has ever been.

 

[Patrice37]

[MOD] Chara is still a good defenceman, gotta wonder if his speed becomes a big problem next season though as it has looked bad at times already this year

You clearly have not watched him much this season then. He honestly looks to have gained a step over the last 2 years

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Is there better ufa signing ever?

 

[BrendanGallagher11]

Good signing

 

[SI90]

Excellent for BOS and big Z

Also excellent for McAvoy to have his partner back for next year.

 

[LeafGrief]

Good for him to still be contributing at his age. Great contract for both parties.

 

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