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

[PinkFly]

Lol Sweeny. Overpaid and horrible contract for a washed up veteran.

As a Leafs fan this is great news.

 

[One Winged Angel]

Seems like a pretty good deal for both sides. When I found out that he re-signed I hadn't seen the number, just a word from a friend so I didn't know the term and AAV and wondered if Boston would have to overpay a little to get him to keep playing.

He's still giving then good minutes, so the $5 million base salary is very good and if he earns the bonus money, he's obviously been worth it, so I don't see a problem with this deal at all.

People will always look for a reason to hate.

 

[Skelen]

I love all the leafs fans coming in here acting like they won a series that isn't even set. Chara's career isnt even over and he's had a better one than most current hall of fame Dmen.

There is a reason he plays top mintues for a playoff team. It takes more then food speed to win hockey games and Z is one of many current players to prove that.

Leafs keep talking about how "horrible" this deal is. If Chara went to FA Leafs would have been all over him for the same price tag. Hope B's do see you in the playoffs so Z's team can prove why they are the better team.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Man, I hope big Z doesn't get whip lashed playing the mighty Leafs .

 

[liljegren beast]

Seems just about the only people who think it's a bad contract are Leafs fans. Color me shocked.

Probably because we have witnessed the leafs torch him all year

 

[Number8]

He’s looked very slow in games against the Leafs this year. Maybe it’s just cause the Leafs are a fast team, but as a fan, he doesn’t worry/concern me when we play the Bruins. Only that he’ll injure someone in the playoffs because he’s pretty good at that.

The post may read somewhat bias/bitter, but I think it’s a fair contract and he’s had a great career. Good deal for all he brings off the ice and to the locker room.

As a rival fan, this does nothing for me either way.

It definitely does. Just for PK alone that’s a steal. Very few teams wouldn’t sign him for one year for that alone. Including your Leafs. Babcock would take that deal and term in a nanosecond. Leafs are a good team, but their weakness is on D.

 

[member 147413]

It definitely does. Just for PK alone that’s a steal. Very few teams wouldn’t sign him for one year for that alone. Including your Leafs. Babcock would take that deal and term in a nanosecond. Leafs are a good team, but their weakness is on D.

I would take him on the Leafs at that contract no doubt, but he’s been easy to play against for us the past couple years.

He’s slow and him being on the Bruins for another year doesn’t change anything.

 

[glovesave_35]

Is there better ufa signing ever?

Chara to Boston has to be one of the best. I can't think of a better one off the top of my head.

 

[Devonator]

Hes old and slow, however he has size he can use to his advantage. Great deal for the leafs, as we will continue to take advantage of him.

Your leafs are highly unlikely to get past those Chara led Bruins you know.....anyways solid signing for Boston....you can't lost...even if he does fall off dramatically in his play next year no big deal....only a one year deal...smart move by both sides....

 

[liljegren beast]

Your leafs are highly unlikely to get past those Chara led Bruins you know.....anyways solid signing for Boston....you can't lost...even if he does fall off dramatically in his play next year no big deal....only a one year deal...smart move by both sides....

Season series is 3-1 leafs so I don't see why we are unlikely to get to the 2nd round

 

[Skelen]

Season series is 3-1 leafs so I don't see why we are unlikely to get to the 2nd round

Because A) playoffs are a different game B) look at the injuries boston has had to play through with each of those games against Toronto and c) the matchup between TO and BOS isn't even set in stone. For all we know it could be Tampa and TO although unlikely given the Bruins current injuries and 2 games against Tampa coming up.

This is the exact mentality Toronto had that seen Boston come back in 13. Its not over until the final buzzer.

 

[Paul4587]

Still a low end number 1 D. This should be a good contract barring a decent amount of regression.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

This is really good for a Boston team that doesn't have much on the left side right now (Some kids coming but not quite there yet). Insulates the young right shots for a bit while they figure things out.

As a Leaf fan I hate it. He's way better than Hainsey so i would have liked to add him in the summer and bump Hainsey to a pairing with Dermott or something.

 

[senators101]

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

Maybe he's still growing and his strides are getting longer.

 

[The Man with a Plan]

Because A) playoffs are a different game B) look at the injuries boston has had to play through with each of those games against Toronto and c) the matchup between TO and BOS isn't even set in stone. For all we know it could be Tampa and TO although unlikely given the Bruins current injuries and 2 games against Tampa coming up.

This is the exact mentality Toronto had that seen Boston come back in 13. Its not over until the final buzzer.

To be clear and fair I believe we were without Matthews for at least 2 of the Boston games possibly a third. It's late and I can't remember...but we beat Boston without our best player a few times already.

If you are comparing the '13 leafs and the incompetent coaching etc we had not to mention an over achieving roster to our current one and it's mentality. ..you are going to be I'm for a surprise. That '13 team couldn't keep up with the current one on its best day.

 

[Skelen]

To be clear and fair I believe we were without Matthews for at least 2 of the Boston games possibly a third. It's late and I can't remember...but we beat Boston without our best player a few times already.

If you are comparing the '13 leafs and the incompetent coaching etc we had not to mention an over achieving roster to our current one and it's mentality. ..you are going to be I'm for a surprise. That '13 team couldn't keep up with the current one on its best day.

Maybe read what I said before commenting. I'm saying with the way leafs fans are talking as if they might as well start the parade now. NHL playoffs are like no other sport.

 

[PinkFly]

It definitely does. Just for PK alone that’s a steal. Very few teams wouldn’t sign him for one year for that alone. Including your Leafs. Babcock would take that deal and term in a nanosecond. Leafs are a good team, but their weakness is on D.

Nah, Leafs don't need Chara. He would be a burden with his slowness.

 

[WTFMAN99]

My 2 cents (and I am mostly a Leafs fan for what it's worth) - I like this signing for Boston. It only makes sense to go year to year with Chara at this point.

The price is right and he is one of those guys that does have intangibles. He mentors McAvoy and Carlo (they share a locker room). He protects his teammates just by being on the ice, guys think twice if it's worth it.

He isn't washed up or "done" by any means, a no brainer to bring back, you will feel his absence when he is gone.

 

[Montecristo]

And then you have you...casting generalizations about Leaf fans because of a very small Minority.

But yeah it's only Leaf fans who are stirring the pot...

Never change HFB...never change.

Leaf fans are the only team with a negative small minority. No other fan base in this thread has seen its small minority jump to the forefront. Boston fans also have a reputation for being racist. Why? Small minority. The rest of the country doesn’t rationalize it as a small minority. So yup, leaf fans laughing at and mocking the signing despite the fact that it’s a good one.

Sweeney has done a very good job at this point when it comes to resigning current players. Both Marchand and pastrnak are locked into great deals. Now chara

 

[varano]

About 5 million too much

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Leaf fans/kids I guess are a little nervous about the Bruins. A rested up Z will not work out well for the high flying Leafs.

I haven't been paying attention for a while but is Ron Hainsey still the Leafs best defense-man ?

 

[NDiesel]

Probably because we have witnessed the leafs torch him all year

Zdeno Chara was an even player with 1 point in 4 games vs. the Leafs. Wow that's very low standards for "torched". If that's torched then I'm not sure if Leafs vs. Bruins will even get past 4 games.

 

[Human]

Obviously this is a great deal for the Bruins. $5M is nothing for a defender like him, and if he hits the bonuses it means the deal gets even better.

 

[beowulf]

Season series is 3-1 leafs so I don't see why we are unlikely to get to the 2nd round

You do realize that the playoffs are a totally different beast and regular season records rarely mean anything?

 

[Bmessy]

To be clear and fair I believe we were without Matthews for at least 2 of the Boston games possibly a third. It's late and I can't remember...but we beat Boston without our best player a few times already.

If you are comparing the '13 leafs and the incompetent coaching etc we had not to mention an over achieving roster to our current one and it's mentality. ..you are going to be I'm for a surprise. That '13 team couldn't keep up with the current one on its best day.

If we can't compare past teams then tell your other leaf fans to stop bragging about all the wins you got last year. And yes you beat us without Matthews. We were also with out Krejci and Backes for 2 of those games. Counts for something, but not worth quibbling because it all means nothing when the playoffs start.

But back to topic. I like the 1 year deal for Chara, he's worth it and we'll see if he can step up in the playoffs.