I'd prefer Bjork on the 4th if they're going to center it with Studs. They compliment each other better than having Jack play with 2 grinders. Gives Studnicka a little more speed and skill to work with.
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I'd prefer Bjork on the 4th if they're going to center it with Studs. They compliment each other better than having Jack play with 2 grinders. Gives Studnicka a little more speed and skill to work with.
Hopefully he will in time.
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Chara needs to be a part of the Bruins staff once he retires.
You know when you get your wires crossed and work all day getting excited for the Bruins game that night and then you realize the game is tomorrow. Yeah. That sucks.
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Hit be aggressive and a fight wouldn’t hurt . Make an impression.
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I loved Chara as much as anyone but he’s gone so I’m not too concerned about him . I am a little concerned that despite the win against the Rangers , the Bruins appear to be a fragile team at the moment and now we get two games vs the Caps who seem to be healthy now and playing better . Bruins better be ready . Big test for the inexperienced D .
Yeah I would sit JDB for Bjork. JDB needs a few games up top, and Bjork seemed like he was just starting to break through.
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He brings about 6' 6 - 230 lbs ...hopefully knocking Wilson on his ass a few times
..all I see is IMG
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I think it is important to remember the B's offered him more $$$ but told him he would play less.
Chara has played in all 21 of Washington’s games (2-4—6, plus-10) and his 19:24 average time on ice is second on the Capitals behind John Carlson (24:23). Chara is also second on the team in average shorthanded time on ice (2:42), behind Nick Jensen.
Chara has played in all 21 of Washington’s games (2-4—6, plus-10) and his 19:24 average time on ice is second on the Capitals behind John Carlson (24:23). Chara is also second on the team in average shorthanded time on ice (2:42), behind Nick Jensen.
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It's interesting the more you think about. Chara turned down more money, he's away from his family for long stretches and ended his tenure as Bruins captain because he didn't want to take less playing time.
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I want to see Wagner flying out there and laying some hits. hopefully he comes back motivated after no being in the lineup. if not, then back to the stands and Bjork in his spot.
IMO it's politics mixed up with pride. Chara as long-term Bruins captain and outright hero has a certain standing in Boston, certain things he could expect there because of his position and history with the team. This gave him a significant amount of leverage with Bruins management as to what he could request/expect in terms of role, playing time etc. As a man with immense pride in his performance, there are also things that probably he could not tolerate as existing or former captain of the team, a significant reduction in responsibility likely being among them. Had he stayed in Boston, it would have become very awkward for both he and management as they clashed over his ongoing role with the team.
Going to a different organization, those political and pride aspects largely disappear. He's no longer long-term captain of the team, he's just another player. The Caps offered him a very clear role, one that he liked the look of more that what was being discussed in Boston. But more importantly, it's wholly on the team's terms. There's no clash of authority as to how his role will be and continue to develop - it's entirely up to Caps management and therefore much simpler to deal with. Also in Washington, if his performance declines and he gets scratched, well so be it. Zee can just accept that his time has come. There's no awkwardness in that conversation between he and management, and much less loss of pride in being sent upstairs as just another player as opposed to the team legend he is on the Bruins.
So moving on was simply a better fit for him at this point in his career, even for less money and arguably with a higher risk of just being cast aside if he could no longer make the grade.
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In his defense, he physically cannot stop playing. All very large men over time succumb to gravity more than us smaller versions. Once he stops playing and loses the muscle mass and stamina level his body will break down fast. In essence, if Z wants to see his grandkids, he has to keep active at a top-level or time will catch his frame like a bullet train. If you read any stories about super tall men, they all end the same: middle age. Sad but true fact.
Maybe Z is doing this to live longer, no just hold on to his ending career?
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But it's not like hockey is his only activity. The guy is a gym rat and cycles as well.
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Yeah, but it is not the same. He needs to squeeze every day out of his career as he can. Will give him years on his life.
Just want to throw it out there Chara playing for the Caps is wrong and still 1000% dont agree with letting him walk.
Guy is still at top 4 and at 750k is a bargain.
Big Z is a legend and the fact his last game played wont be in a Bruin uniform is a disgrace.
I know we all tall about what a class act he is but here is a real story to prove it.
My son is a huge Chara fan and in Detroit we met the Bruins after a game just outside the locker room. Chara was last out of the room and was walking doing an interview. He double took, saw my son, stopped the interview and walked all the way over and spent a whole 5 minutes talking hockey, school and family with my son as the reporters waited for him.
A moment my son will never forget. He spent way more time than needed with an arm around my son the whole time (obviously crouched over lol)
Legend on and off the ice.
Guy is still at top 4 and at 750k is a bargain.
Big Z is a legend and the fact his last game played wont be in a Bruin uniform is a disgrace.
I know we all tall about what a class act he is but here is a real story to prove it.
My son is a huge Chara fan and in Detroit we met the Bruins after a game just outside the locker room. Chara was last out of the room and was walking doing an interview. He double took, saw my son, stopped the interview and walked all the way over and spent a whole 5 minutes talking hockey, school and family with my son as the reporters waited for him.
A moment my son will never forget. He spent way more time than needed with an arm around my son the whole time (obviously crouched over lol)
Legend on and off the ice.
Save the video tribute for when they allow whatever arbitrary amount of fans they can allow in by March
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They didn't let him walk, he choose to leave. Great story though. My buddy used to work for a restaurant right around the corner from the B's practice facility that the players would frequently go to. he said Chara was so nice and just a down to earth guy.
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It was Chara’s decision to walk. Did you miss the post above? They offered him a contract. He wanted to play more and chose Washington. Bruins defense has played well so it’s not like they’re missing him on the ice.
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