Perhaps. But perhaps not.It is very telling though looking at Boston left side on D and knowing they still didny want him
it will be more telling to see how Chara actually does w the Caps depth to partner with him and manage his minutes.
as has been mentioned here quite often, it’s far harder for an icon (and a Captain to boot) to work in a relegated role for the team he lead and starred on. Far easier for a new teams and environment. Most “demotions” in life happen at new places, not the current ones. At least, the demotions hardly stick at the same places, as people leave.
so let’s see how he does before we assume Boston was smart and the Caps are stupid?