Former Bruins Zdeno Chara

[BMC]

Please don't play for the habs

Fixed it for you.

I believe most of us could stand it if he went to the Leafs but there would be bloodshed if he signed with the Main Enemy.

 

[Dr Hook]

Fixed it for you.

I believe most of us could stand it if he went to the Leafs but there would be bloodshed if he signed with the Main Enemy.

He can go to either- if a team is signing him at this point it means their defense is in dire condition and if that is the Leafs or Habs, then that's a good thing.

 

[Blowfish]

Fixed it for you.

I believe most of us could stand it if he went to the Leafs but there would be bloodshed if he signed with the Main Enemy.

I understand but I live in Southwestern Ontario. You have know idea how bad it is!

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I understand but I live in Southwestern Ontario. You have know idea how bad it is!

Imagine Chara winning a Cup with the Leafs.

 

[Alicat]

Imagine Chara winning a Cup with the Leafs.

Blasphemy

 

[EvilDead]

Also it is on them (the prospects) to earn their spots. If Z is as bad as some say he is he won't be able to hold off an NHL ready prospect.

You seem to forget the fact that this team is poorly run

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Imagine Chara winning a Cup with the Leafs.

Imagine Chara winning a playoff series with the Leafs.

 

[BMC]

You seem to forget the fact that this team is poorly run

No I haven't forgotten. If Z's that toasted physically it shouldn't be that difficult for a younger, stronger & faster defenseman to beat him out for a spot, even though lacking in overall talent.

 

[RustyBruins72]

My thought is, would he consider coming back now that there's a different coach?

I think this ship has sailed and I hope he just hangs em up, signs a one day contract with the Bruins and they can hang his jersey in the rafters where it belongs.

 

[Ratty]

My thought is, would he consider coming back now that there's a different coach?

I think this ship has sailed and I hope he just hangs em up, signs a one day contract with the Bruins and they can hang his jersey in the rafters where it belongs.

Why would a new coach influence his decision? He thrived here under Cassidy. Unless he had a prior connection to Monty.

 

[RustyBruins72]

Why would a new coach influence his decision? He thrived here under Cassidy. Unless he had a prior connection to Monty.

IIRC when Z left, it was because Bruce made the call that Z would play a reduced role and not top line minutes with Charlie. So maybe some resentment there.

 

[Ratty]

IIRC when Z left, it was because Bruce made the call that Z would play a reduced role and not top line minutes with Charlie. So maybe some resentment there.

And the coach made the right call. Z's performance has declined since his Boston years.

 

[Bruin4Life]

IIRC when Z left, it was because Bruce made the call that Z would play a reduced role and not top line minutes with Charlie. So maybe some resentment there.

This, Z felt that he was capable of top minutes but the coach felt that he needed sheltered minutes.

And the coach made the right call. Z's performance has declined since his Boston years.

This was also during his boston years.

"We had certainly offered a contract to Zdeno months ago and he indicated he wanted time to continue to work through, again, where he felt he was at, where the League was at in the Return to Play protocols and what the role we were describing and hoping to integrate him into with our hockey club as we saw it and our internal plans and discussions were moving forward," Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said Thursday. "Make no mistake about it, that did include looking to integrate some of the younger players that have had an opportunity to develop in our system and us trying to see whether or not they were capable of handling minutes and situations that they had not been exposed to.

Chara agrees to join Capitals, leaves Bruins after 14 seasons | NHL.com

Free agent defenseman gets one-year contract worth $795,000

www.nhl.com

 

[Fenway]

 

[BNHL]

Still owns a double unit on Union Wharf and a recent purchase of a home in Weston. Could some kind of Bs role be far off?

 

[GordonHowe]

Still owns a double unit on Union Wharf and a recent purchase of a home in Weston. Could some kind of Bs role be far off?

I certainly hope so.

I'd LOVE IT if Z succeeded Sweeney and bumped Neely out the door as well.

Do you realize how maniacally dedicated to the pursuit of excellence this man is? I believe he would make a great GM.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

I certainly hope so.

I'd LOVE IT if Z succeeded Sweeney and bumped Neely out the door as well.

Do you realize how maniacally dedicated to the pursuit of excellence this man is? I believe he would make a great GM.

for the Islanders not DN..... IT WAS Ottawa that made that mistake of letting him come here..... why did Chara start and end his career on the Island

 

[BNHL]

I certainly hope so.

I'd LOVE IT if Z succeeded Sweeney and bumped Neely out the door as well.

Do you realize how maniacally dedicated to the pursuit of excellence this man is? I believe he would make a great GM.

I hear he is notoriously frugal,probably something Jacobs wold embrace.

 

[Maine Fan]

Bh

IIRC when Z left, it was because Bruce made the call that Z would play a reduced role and not top line minutes with Charlie. So maybe some resentment there.

Are you sure that wasn't Sweeney and Neely's call instead of Cassidy's?

 

[Maine Fan]

Did anyone besides me think that Zdeno didn't want to shake hands with Neely?

 

[mjhfb]

Did anyone besides me think that Zdeno didn't want to shake hands with Neely?

Are we being "brutally honest"?

 

[Ladyfan]

Still owns a double unit on Union Wharf and a recent purchase of a home in Weston. Could some kind of Bs role be far off?

I believe there will be a job for Big Z

 

[jgatie]

for the Islanders not DN..... IT WAS Ottawa that made that mistake of letting him come here..... why did Chara start and end his career on the Island

 

[BNHL]

I believe there will be a job for Big Z

Keep in mind,like many ex players that enter management,we'll see a side of them we may not like.

 

[Ladyfan]

Keep in mind,like many ex players that enter management,we'll see a side of them we may not like.

Maybe. I still like the players that have moved into management...so far