Eklund: Chara Suffers Knee Injury, Out 6 Weeks....Possibly Longer

Eklund: Chara Suffers Knee Injury, Out 6 Weeks....Possibly Longer
- Eklund

EDIT: Why does this not make me sad...???

Good thing they got defensive depth, most notably in the form of Boychuk.

Oh wait..........

What would you give us for Ference?

What would you give us for Ference?
- HughJasscok

a negative 4th round pick

Wow, if he has ligament damage that's insane that he just stood there and skated off. Must have insane pain tolerance. I was starting to think Charas legs were impervious. Just wow.

What would you give us for Ference?
- HughJasscok

we'll toss in Lander with him and Hunt

Everyone is making a bit much of Boychuck. He is a good number 4 defenceman. While I'm sure boston could use him right now there will be others available that can do the same job. They got 3 picks for a guy who is headed towards free agency. Not a bad haul.

a negative 4th round pick
- TheNugeIsHuge

Make it a 3rd.

Eklund: Chara Suffers Knee Injury, Out 6 Weeks....Possibly Longer
- Eklund

Tavares is so good he can even injure a much larger player, while falling down.

Actually wasn't even a brutal check, effort wise. Zed jus stepped up on JT as he was skating toward the net and then JT ran into a wall. Chara didn't even seem to move.

Everyone is making a bit much of Boychuck. He is a good number 4 defenceman. While I'm sure boston could use him right now there will be others available that can do the same job. They got 3 picks for a guy who is headed towards free agency. Not a bad haul.
- GOLEAFS71

Boychuk would be the top defenseman on your team too.

No Chara = Kessel torches Boston on Saturday

Boychuk would be the top defenseman on your team too.
- jmo16

As much as everyone poops on Dion he is better than Boychuck. Also, I wasn't saying Boychuk isn't good, he's just not some all star like people have made him out to be since he was traded.

Wild will trade Ballard for a bag of pucks!

As much as everyone sh**s on Dion he is better than Boychuck. Also, I wasn't saying Boychuk isn't good, he's just not some all star like people have made him out to be since he was traded.
- GOLEAFS71

I disagree...

I disagree...
- MnGump

Are you related to Johnny or something? Cause I'm pretty sure anyone who doesn't just hate the leafs would admit that Phaneuf would be the better option.

Are you related to Johnny or something? Cause I'm pretty sure anyone who doesn't just hate the leafs would admit that Phaneuf would be the better option.
- GOLEAFS71

Well if nothing else, I'm 100% more impartial than yourself... and I don't hate the Leafs.
Just my opinion.

Well if nothing else, I'm 100% more impartial than yourself... and I don't hate the Leafs.
Just my opinion.
- MnGump

How exactly are you more impartial? Because I think a leafs player is better because his stats have been better every year of his career? I also think Boychuk isn't even the best defenceman on his current team. Hamonic is/will be.

The Leafs have a better chance of beating the Bruins this Saturday because of this, that's for sure.

The Leafs have a better chance of beating the Bruins this Saturday because of this, that's for sure.
- Thehabsfan93

Way better chance that's for sure!!! But boston finds a way to get up for games against the leafs. Will be a good 4 weeks for teams to try and take points from the b's.

Well if nothing else, I'm 100% more impartial than yourself... and I don't hate the Leafs.
Just my opinion.
- MnGump

Its not even close man. Not even close. Dion=top30 dman in league. Boychuck barely scratches top 100.

Is Dion overpaid? Yes. Was he over rated? Yes. Is he better than boychuck? Lol yes.

Tavares is so good he can even injure a much larger player, while falling down.

Actually wasn't even a brutal check, effort wise. Zed jus stepped up on JT as he was skating toward the net and then JT ran into a wall. Chara didn't even seem to move.
- jmo16

Is that the hit where he got hurt? The one where Tavares got knocked flat? Can't blame Johnny for that one- he took a serious beating....same as any of us would if we crashed into Chara. Talk about being unlucky.. Hope he comes back soon- he's one of my favorite players...wish we had him....oh, wait....DOH! Thank you, Mike Milbury...,

Its not even close man. Not even close. Dion=top30 dman in league. Boychuck barely scratches top 100.

Is Dion overpaid? Yes. Was he over rated? Yes. Is he better than boychuck? Lol yes.
- tweaver3312

Phaneuf is a better offensive player, for sure. I think I'd rather have Boychuk in my lineup, though. He's a solid defenseman, and he seems like a loyal sort, and good in the room. Not saying Phaneuf isn't any of those things, but with Boychuk, I could tell from the things he said day one that he expects to have a responsibility for us, and he welcomes it. He's a keeper, and I hope they write that check.

Phaneuf is a better offensive player, for sure. I think I'd rather have Boychuk in my lineup, though. He's a solid defenseman, and he seems like a loyal sort, and good in the room. Not saying Phaneuf isn't any of those things, but with Boychuk, I could tell from the things he said day one that he expects to have a responsibility for us, and he welcomes it. He's a keeper, and I hope they write that check.
- dcb1

Phaneuf must welcome responsibility too resigning a 7 year deal to be the captain of the leafs and all. Boychuk is good but the people who put him as high up as Phaneuf just hate on Dion. I get it too. Not the biggest Dion fan but I know what he is and it's a hell of a lot better than people give him credit for.