Posts About "Zdeno Chara"
Chara to the Maple Leafs Rumor Is a Non-Starter
November 22nd, 2020 Here’s saying that, as much as Zdeno Chara interests me as a player and a person, I believe the Toronto Maple Leafs are simply unlikely to sign the tall, aging polyglot (he speaks seven different languages fluently). It simply isn’t going to happen. Why Zdeno Chara Interests Me There isn’t a lot about the big guy that...
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Maple Leafs, Senators, Kings, Blackhawks, More
November 20th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, are the Boston Bruins trying to trade a young prospect defenseman in order to upgrade their blue line? Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have one of their prospect d-men coming to North America in preparation for next season. The Ottawa Senators aren't getting good news when it comes to one of their...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Chara, Nylander, Matthews & McDavid
November 16th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I'll take a look at rumors that the Maple Leafs have some interest in Zdeno Chara. I'll then look at what players might be signed to the best contracts. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Chara, Barabanov & Team Leadership Finally, I'll share my belief that Austin...
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Bruins, Maple Leafs, Senators, Capitals, More
November 14th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, will the New York Rangers be sellers again at the end of this coming season? If so, who will they move? Are the Boston Bruins and defenseman Zdeno Chara any closer to getting a deal done? Or, are other teams working their way into the conversation? Contracts talks between Alex Ovechkin and the Washington...
Bruins & Sweeney Still Have Roster Work to Do
November 11th, 2020 Before free agency began on Oct. 9, it was well known that this was going to be a big offseason for the Boston Bruins. Coming off a disappointing second-round playoff exit at the hands of their Atlantic Division rivals Tampa Bay Lightning in the Toronto bubble, they had key free agents that they had to make some tough decisions...
Bruins News & Rumors: Alternate Uniforms, ECHL Affiliate & More
November 10th, 2020 In this edition of Boston Bruins' News & Rumors, we look at the new leaks for the Bruins potential reverse retro jersey, the team's ECHL Affiliate plans for the 2020-21 season as well as a look at their uneventful offseason as a whole thus far. Bruins' Reverse Retro Jersey Leak While there isn't any confirmation yet, the...
Projecting the Bruins' Opening Night Roster
November 7th, 2020 Editor's note: An earlier version of this post had an error in the lineup charts that has since been corrected. We apologize for the mistake. It has been a quiet free agency period for the Boston Bruins and general manager Don Sweeney. The biggest free-agent signing to date has been forward Craig Smith, who spent all nine of his NHL...
Zdeno Chara - 7 Cool Things About the Big Guy
November 2nd, 2020 When thinking about Boston Bruins defender Zdeno Chara, one word should come to mind. That word, as you might have guessed, is big. Whether it big his stature, his contributions to the team or his contributions to the city of Boston, everything about Chara screams "big." It's for that reason that a player near 7-feet tall deserves an...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Chara, Barabanov & Team Leadership
October 26th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at a really off-the-wall rumor of a Zdeno Chara connection to the Maple Leafs. I’ll also take a look at what seems like an almost-forgotten spring signee in Alexander Barabanov. Related: Maple Leafs Become Chapter in Vesey’s Puzzling Career Finally, I’ll...
A Bruins, Chara Breakup Would Be Bad for Everyone
October 16th, 2020 Legendary Boston Bruins defensemen have a history of ending their careers in other teams' sweaters. Bobby Orr, the most storied Bruin, played his final two seasons as a Chicago Blackhawk. Boston traded five-time Norris Trophy winner Ray Bourque to the Colorado Avalanche so he could chase a Stanley Cup. Zdeno Chara might join them as...
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Jets and Laine, Avalanche, Hall, More
October 16th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Zdeno Chara and the chances he returns, not only to the Boston Bruins, but the NHL. There is news on Taylor Hall as his agent came out and revealed some detail about the free agency process before he signed with the Buffalo Sabres. There are rumors surrounding the Winnipeg Jets and Patrik...
Bruins' Aging Core Impacting Front Office Decisions
October 13th, 2020 The Boston Bruins have an old core. This topic isn’t news by any means, and speculation has been whirling for several seasons on how long they can keep going without seriously investing in some younger players. The 2019-20 season seemed to indicate that they had a lot of life left in them. Despite the regular season being cut...
A Check-in on the Bruins' 2020 Free Agency
October 10th, 2020 It’s still strange that rather than gearing up for home openers and making early season predictions, we’ve just reached free agency. Several deals have already been made but with many of the biggest names still available, there’s plenty of free agency excitement left for this weekend. Related: The Evolution of Brad...
