Rumor: Sharks inquired about Chara from Boston (two years ago)

[LadyStanley]

Two years ago, Los Angeles and San Jose were among those who asked Boston about Zdeno Chara. Last summer, I think there were others. (There were rumblings about Toronto, but that was refuted by everyone involved. So don’t go crazy on it.) If the Bruins continue to struggle, it will only heat up. But GM Don Sweeney re-iterated on the weekend that his plan is to re-sign the future Hall of Famer and talks are under way to do so.

And I don't think the Sharks are interested any more. Too many years/miles and they've got some good kids for depth.

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[Pinkfloyd]

Makes sense for the time frame. This would have been prior to getting Paul Martin and the Sharks certainly had a need for someone like Chara even then when he was beginning to slow down.

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

DW is a known tire kicker regarding players, i wouldn't read to much into this past that.

 

[StanleyCup2035]

Wilson kicks tires more than he visits tanning salons. Have that sink in!

 

[The Nemesis]

Wilson kicks tires more than he visits tanning salons. Have that sink in!

DW doesn't visit tanning salons. He likely has his own personal booth at home.

 

[KirbyDots]

There were reports back in the day that the Sharks almost brought in Chara before he ended up signing with the Bruins. The hitch preventing him from signing with the Sharks was that at the time he wanted to be captain and we didn't want to take the C away from Patty. DW is known for maintaining interest over long periods of time, coveting his favorites well past their primes.

 

[rangerssharks414]

There were reports back in the day that the Sharks almost brought in Chara before he ended up signing with the Bruins. The hitch preventing him from signing with the Sharks was that at the time he wanted to be captain and we didn't want to take the C away from Patty. DW is known for maintaining interest over long periods of time, coveting his favorites well past their primes.

I posted this, but I wasn’t sure if it was true. So, I deleted it.

 

[Patty Ice]

What is the point of this thread?

It is as useful as a thread about the Sharks acquiring Craig Janney.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I posted this, but I wasn’t sure if it was true. So, I deleted it.

There's still no confirming whether the story was true or not but you never know.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

There were reports back in the day that the Sharks almost brought in Chara before he ended up signing with the Bruins. The hitch preventing him from signing with the Sharks was that at the time he wanted to be captain and we didn't want to take the C away from Patty. DW is known for maintaining interest over long periods of time, coveting his favorites well past their primes.

Like Havlat...

 

[KirbyDots]

Like Havlat...

Or Wallin, or any other number of players. It's definitely one of his more negative thought patterns.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Or Wallin, or any other number of players. It's definitely one of his more negative thought patterns.

Can't like players as a gm.

 

[KirbyDots]

Can't like players as a gm.

Well you can like them, just not blindly. Both the examples we used Havlat and Wallin were good players at one time, DW just coveted them way past their expiration date. He needs to be objective and get what the team needs. Also, he needs to start thinking more long term.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Well you can like them, just not blindly. Both the examples we used Havlat and Wallin were good players at one time, DW just coveted them way past their expiration date. He needs to be objective and get what the team needs. Also, he needs to start thinking more long term.

That was probably a poor choice of words on my part. What I mean is gm's shouldn't be fixated with a player to the point you acquire them when they aren't what they used to be. Essentially exactly what you said lol.