Injury Report: Zdeno Chara

[ranold26]

You can't replace Chara and his presence.
Not good, not good at all.

 

[KrejciMVP]

so does Morrow come up now? I think we make a move today for a Dman via trade

 

[Fierce1]

A little adversity never hurt anybody, let's see who steps up and see how the team responds.

 

[Alicat]

so does Morrow come up now? I think we make a move today for a Dman via trade

My first choice would be Steve Eminger but he's only on an AHL contract and I believe tweaked his back but if that can't happen, Morrow has earned a call up.

 

[Alicat]

A little adversity never hurt anybody, let's see who steps up and see how the team responds.

100% agree.

Since someone will ask, no one will wear the C while he's out. Instead of rotating the 3rd A both Kelly and Krejci will wear them along with Bergy.

 

[Fierce1]

My first choice would be Steve Eminger but he's only on an AHL contract and I believe tweaked his back but if that can't happen, Morrow has earned a call up.

I liked Trotman the very few times I've seen him play but I noticed a minus -4 on his stat line.

 

[Price is Wright]

It's time for Dougie Hamilton to take over

That's how I see it. I'd like to see Dougie step up.

 

[JOKER 192]

Anyone who thinks Boychuk was gonna replace Chara is kidding himself.Without Chara this team doesn't even make the playoffs (Boychuk or not).If Chara ends up needing surgery we're ****ed. Time to start giving the prospects ice time, show case the ones you wanna trade, give NHL experience to the keepers. No need to trade for a replacement,nobody who can be had is gonna replace Chara. Hold on to the picks it's no use.

 

[Terrier]

 

[DKH]

A little adversity never hurt anybody, let's see who steps up and see how the team responds.

Couldn't agree more- this is going to be interesting.

And he should be back.

Time to identify pretenders or contenders

 

[GloryDaze4877]

A little adversity never hurt anybody, let's see who steps up and see how the team responds.

This.

I'm not saying I am happy Chara is out, especially with the uneven start the team has gotten off to, but in a weird, "science experiment" sort of way, I want to see how this plays out. Chara has not been good (by his standards) in the first 9 games, and I thought was the initial confusion wore off in the 2nd period, the D looked much better in the 3rd.

It's not a great situation, but it IS a great opportunity to get a glimpse at what life without Chara will be like. I want to see who steps up, who wilts, and who shows us something from PRO. This injury could be a "franchise-altering" moment (sorry if that sounds overly melodramatic ) because it should give the B's FO an idea about where the future of the D lays.

Do a couple of guys show glimpses of being able to carry the load when Z is gone, or do the B's have to start keeping an eye on the FA defenseman landscape, and make a move like they did when they brought Chara here (or make a deal)? What happens if he misses 15 games and they go 10-3-2?

Interesting stuff.

 

[5Minutes4Fighting]

Anyone who thinks Boychuk was gonna replace Chara is kidding himself.Without Chara this team doesn't even make the playoffs (Boychuk or not).If Chara ends up needing surgery we're ****ed. Time to start giving the prospects ice time, show case the ones you wanna trade, give NHL experience to the keepers. No need to trade for a replacement,nobody who can be had is gonna replace Chara. Hold on to the picks it's no use.

This was exactly the nightmare scenario for why you should never have considered trading Boychuk. He could have stepped up and held the fort. Nobody replaces Chara. But was it really worth it to get 2 draft picks rather than having him play out his contract, keep us in the hunt till Chara gets back, having him for the playoffs and then letting him walk for nothing at year end?

As for not making the playoffs without Chara if they still had Boychuk...that's ludicrous.

 

[BNHL]

Couldn't agree more- this is going to be interesting.

And he should be back.

Time to identify pretenders or contenders

That won't happen til April,Bs will be there but that system is gonna tighten up (yawn).

 

[DKH]

I liked Trotman the very few times I've seen him play but I noticed a minus -4 on his stat line.

I'm a Trotman guy and been to 2 providence games so far and he struggled

Morrow is a lot like Bartkowski- better offensive skills but a bit of a roamer

 

[Rhoshambeau]

so does Morrow come up now? I think we make a move today for a Dman via trade

Then it would be a huge over payment, we aren't exactly in a position of strength.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

That won't happen til April,Bs will be there but that system is gonna tighten up (yawn).

I think you know what he meant...or not?

Good opportunity to see if any of the young guys step up.

 

[LouJersey]

Would like to see what a rested Chara would do in the play-offs... Let him miss a few weeks now...Put other guys in higher spots and see what you have,,, Seids-Dougie is a more than adequate first pair in the regular season IMO..

 

[Jakk123]

This can´t be happening. Looks like this could be the worst season for Slovaks in the NHL in a long time.

 

[member 96824]

McDavid doesn't play defence

Thats not accurate

 

[LouJersey]

Thank God we have those 9 NHL defensemen Chia gushed about in the summer..

#ohwait

 

[Fire Sweeney]

I might be a little cynical but a long term injury would be a good way to add 7m in cap space.

 

[ODAAT]

I think you know what he meant...or not?

Good opportunity to see if any of the young guys step up.

Yep

Sucks to lose Z, were hardly the first team to lose it's best, or one of the best/most important player, let's see how the kids AND Chia reacts to this massive loss

 

[bearcountry17]

Doubt it happens but would like to see the Bs try to snag Sekera from Carolina.

 

[qc]

So about 30 seconds after he left the ice, my power went out. And it finally came back on an hour ago. So pardon me if I'm a bit late to the show. Oh and btw

 

[ranold26]

I might be a little cynical but a long term injury would be a good way to add 7m in cap space.

Only he's done for the year[or playoff return], otherwise you'd need to rid of said additions if he was to return.