Zdeno Chara - 1500 Games Played

[NyQuil]

One of the most dominating Dmen to ever play the game. Still can't believe OTT chose to resign Redden and let Chara walk. What a crippling decision.

The cap was 37 million at the time.

 

[MikeK]

The cap was 37 million at the time.

They paid Redden a million less than what Chara took to go to Boston. If they wanted Chara they could have gotten him. They chose Redden over Chara. Huge mistake.

 

[NyQuil]

They paid Redden a million less than what Chara took to go to Boston. If they wanted Chara they could have gotten him. They chose Redden over Chara. Huge mistake.

The issue wasthat they had the Heatley and Spezza contracts to sign in the near future. No one knew what the cap was going to do.

In 2007, they put Tom Preissing in the starting lineup because he cost $500k.

It was a different period where $1M meant something.

Chara wanted max contract and max term after a lackluster playoff. Redden was willing to go less for less term.

It was the wrong decision but it wasn't an easy one at the time.

 

[MasterDecoy]

I gotta give it up to the Montreal crowd for actually cheering the announcement.

im surprised you're surprised.

 

[CrownofThornton]

im surprised you're surprised.

We’re talking about a fan base that dialed 911 about an on ice incident involving said player.

 

[illpucks]

Has been around forever. Even when Mario was ripping up league

 

[TheKingPin]

Vegan diet, or "plant based" diet?

Plant based

 

[Not The One]

We’re talking about a fan base that dialed 911 about an on ice incident involving said player.

The "fan base" didn't do anything. Your goon nearly killed someone, and got an ovation for it in Boston.

Talk about class...

 

[ottawa]

I gotta give it up to the Montreal crowd for actually cheering the announcement.

Not much of a surprise there, any habs fan could have told you there would have been an ovation for Chara.

 

[wetcoast]

What's even more amazing is that he is still playing at an incredible level at age 42.

this is how he stacks up all time.

Player Season Finder | Hockey-Reference.com

Looks like he will have the best season of a 42 year old defenseman ever in the NHL.

 

[Legionnaire]

^ his real secret to success.

If he drank Pepsi he'd be out of the league by now.

Coke is it!

 

[Caeldan]

The issue wasthat they had the Heatley and Spezza contracts to sign in the near future. No one knew what the cap was going to do.

In 2007, they put Tom Preissing in the starting lineup because he cost $500k.

It was a different period where $1M meant something.

Chara wanted max contract and max term after a lackluster playoff. Redden was willing to go less for less term.

It was the wrong decision but it wasn't an easy one at the time.

There was also that rumour that Chara wanted to wear the C, which wasn't happening in Ottawa because Alfie was

 

[Brownies]

Has been around forever. Even when Mario was ripping up league

Lemieux, Jagr, Kovalev, Chara... not bad !

 

[alko]

Gordie Howe: 1,767 games

Chara also needs 267. After this season, if all goes well and my math is correct, he could have 1567. That means, 200 games to Gordie. Lets 3 seasons (let him some rest). Doable

 

[Chelis Chili]

 

[Chips]

^ his real secret to success.

If he drank Pepsi he'd be out of the league by now.

Was that a commercial, or did he just happen to look at the camera?



Anyways great player, great career. Unfairly dumped on by some people on HF for his play recently, but he’s hardly looked bad to me at all, still solid play. It’s not really a knock on someone his age to mess up here and there, still seems to be worth having.

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

+10 to triggering "hockey fans"

+20 for triggering 911 calls.

One of the best D men I saw play.

 

[BagHead]

The issue wasthat they had the Heatley and Spezza contracts to sign in the near future. No one knew what the cap was going to do.

In 2007, they put Tom Preissing in the starting lineup because he cost $500k.

It was a different period where $1M meant something.

Chara wanted max contract and max term after a lackluster playoff. Redden was willing to go less for less term.

It was the wrong decision but it wasn't an easy one at the time.

I remember when that contract issue came up, and I remember asking myself which defenseman they should keep. I honestly had no idea what the right answer was because both defensemen were so darn good, I just knew it was a bad situation for the Senators to be in, having to give one up. Anyone saying that the Senators should or could have known are deluding themselves using hindsight.

 

[Tweed]

^ his real secret to success.

If he drank Pepsi he'd be out of the league by now.

... and that's a 2L bottle.

 

[Therick67]

The "fan base" didn't do anything. Your goon nearly killed someone, and got an ovation for it in Boston.

Talk about class...

Hal Gill did it weeks earlier and got cheers from the Montreal crowd, talk about class and hypocrisy...

 

[jgatie]

The "fan base" didn't do anything. Your goon nearly killed someone, and got an ovation for it in Boston.

Talk about class...

Fer cripes sake, not this crap again. He didn't "nearly kill someone". A cracked vertebrae is as close to a broken neck as a paper cut is to a severed limb. Stop it with the nonsense.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

The "fan base" didn't do anything. Your goon nearly killed someone, and got an ovation for it in Boston.

Talk about class...

BOO Fing hoo. The guy he almost killed went to see a movie the day after. Did you call 911 when Stan Jonathan beat a real goon like bouchard senseless. Broke his jaw and nose. Canadians have employed more "goons" than any team in the league.

Name one "goon" that played for your team that was or will be a first ballot HOF'er. Z is one of the all time GREATS!

 

[PB37]

Was that a commercial, or did he just happen to look at the camera?



Anyways great player, great career. Unfairly dumped on by some people on HF for his play recently, but he’s hardly looked bad to me at all, still solid play. It’s not really a knock on someone his age to mess up here and there, still seems to be worth having.

Chara was dealing with illness that saw him miss the prior playoff game and it left him weak and awfully pale.

 

[Kupo]