Its as simple as this. Chara has control of his destiny, and he wants to stay in Boston. He wont waive his NMC
- dothedougie

are we positive about that? If I'm Chara and management tells me a contender wants him for the stretch run, I may be willing to go over what his alternative is.

is that you Ek?? the ignorance is strong in this one
- gopherwildfan

Where's the ignorance? Simple question.

are we positive about that? If I'm Chara and management tells me a contender wants him for the stretch run, I may be willing to go over what his alternative is.
- highstick87

He will likely retire a Bruin. I dont see management asking him to waive it out of respect for what he has done to the club, and even if they did, I am pretty confident he would decline to waive the NMC.

He will likely retire a Bruin. I dont see management asking him to waive it out of respect for what he has done to the club, and even if they did, I am pretty confident he would decline to waive the NMC.
- dothedougie

I see your point, but there needs to be change at some point. Boston's problem is hanging on to 2011.

Harmonic, nelson and a 1st for bozak, polak, robidas and lupul
- Tumbleweed

- eichiefs9

i still do the trade.

i still do the trade.
- Tumbleweed

This comes as quite a surprise to me

I see your point, but there needs to be change at some point. Boston's problem is hanging on to 2011.
- highstick87

Lol well I agree there needs to be change. Seeing Sweeney and Neely's track record as executives, I am willing to bet they will make it worse before they make it better. Im sure chara will be here this year and next to play out his contract. Then probably resign with the bruins for less money and be a depth defender for one or two years after that.


They are still holding on tightly to 2011. Wouldn't surprise me if they make another terrible trade to try and 'win now'.

Haven't seen one thing Ek has said come true this entire season

Lol well I agree there needs to be change. Seeing Sweeney and Neely's track record as executives, I am willing to bet they will make it worse before they make it better. Im sure chara will be here this year and next to play out his contract. Then probably resign with the bruins for less money and be a depth defender for one or two years after that.


They are still holding on tightly to 2011. Wouldn't surprise me if they make another terrible trade to try and 'win now'.
- dothedougie

So you wouldn't be on board with a 2nd and a 4th for lee stempniak again?

Wouldn't surprise me if they make another terrible trade to try and 'win now'.
- dothedougie

Unfortunately I have a feeling this will happen. Getting the "it's unacceptable to be out of the playoffs, make it or your fired" ultimatum given by the Jacobs at the beginning of the season will probably force Sweeney to spend on some rentals rather than rebuild for the future.

My sources are telling me that Josh Bailey and a conditional 3rd round pick in 2020 are on the move for Duchene.
- eichiefs9

Put down the pipe.

So you wouldn't be on board with a 2nd and a 4th for lee stempniak again?
- highstick87

How does that help? I would rather let sweeney play draft roulette with the picks than throw them away for pretty much nothing.

Where's the ignorance? Simple question.
- highstick87

the hockey knowledge it would have taken to answer your question is slim to none which was done by dougie. thanks dougie. to answer your question, it's in the mirror. go look

the hockey knowledge it would have taken to answer your question is slim to none which was done by dougie. thanks dougie. to answer your question, it's in the mirror. go look
- gopherwildfan

How does that help? I would rather let sweeney play draft roulette with the picks than throw them away for pretty much nothing.
- dothedougie

It was sarcasm, you made my point

Didn't want to trade hamonic because he's an emotional leader, yet he let Nielsen, Martin and Okposo walk. Should've traded hamonic for hall when you had the chance snow. Always 2 steps behind. Ledecky should've completely cleaned house by sending snow to the unemployment line with his bff capuano.

the hockey knowledge it would have taken to answer your question is slim to none which was done by dougie. thanks dougie. to answer your question, it's in the mirror. go look
- gopherwildfan

nice chat, move along

It was sarcasm, you made my point
- highstick87

"One source swears Hamonic is in play" - what happens if he's wrong? what is the punishment for his lies?
- PapaSquat

with all of this Carlo trade talk for Landeskog, let me ask, why is Colorado willing to trade/listen to offers for their 24 year old captain, but the Bruins won't trade Chara to a contender (highly doubt boston would be looking for a haul)?
- highstick87

chara's full trade clause and other teams not wanting him?

I see your point, but there needs to be change at some point. Boston's problem is hanging on to 2011.
- highstick87

Heh thats our problem get your own pls 😂👍

"One source swears Hamonic is in play" - what happens if he's wrong? what is the punishment for his lies?
- PapaSquat

His NHL 17 is taken away...that was too easy

chara's full trade clause and other teams not wanting him?
- Fountain-San

I get the no trade issue, but teams are always looking for veteran dmen at the deadline so I can't agree with the second half of your statement.

Haven't seen one thing Ek has said come true in the last 10 years
- Devils314

Fixed