He might as well get used to it, eh.

Chara led by example, not by shooting his mouth off BEFORE the game.

Avery - "Oh S*** - it's an eclipse!!!"

Chara - "no - just me."

The only thing wrong with Chara's hit is that Avery got up.

Awesome, is there a you tube clip?

Zdeno Chara is my new hero.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 07:58 AM ET  11.02 by bruins6988

The only thing wrong with Chara's hit is that Avery got up.

Very good! I'm with you on that! That's the only language the arse hole understands!

I'm surprised Chara was even able to catch him. I've watched a number of Bruins games this year and I find (personally speaking of course - stay calm Bruins fans) that Chara looks terrible. He looks like going through growing pains again, like he did at the start of his career, or something. Maybe he's hitting his stride now, but he just seemed to be in his own way in the games I watched - including one in person. He's certainly not in line to be re-claiming his Norris this season at this pace either way. This to me is the biggest reason the Bruins weren't doing as well as expected - until SAvard went down, of course.

He should have rag dolled him like he did to McCabe a few years ago.

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Originally posted 09:45 AM ET  11.02 by goCanada!

I'm surprised Chara was even able to catch him. I've watched a number of Bruins games this year and I find (personally speaking of course - stay calm Bruins fans) that Chara looks terrible. He looks like going through growing pains again, like he did at the start of his career, or something. Maybe he's hitting his stride now, but he just seemed to be in his own way in the games I watched - including one in person. He's certainly not in line to be re-claiming his Norris this season at this pace either way. This to me is the biggest reason the Bruins weren't doing as well as expected - until SAvard went down, of course.

He's still hitting as hard and often as he had been, but his game is off from last year for sure. He has been having trouble getting the puck out of his end and has been prone to making bad passing decisions in his end. One thing that is really driving me crazy is his play on the power play. He's got the hardest shot in the game, yet is much more likely to pass the puck instead of letting his cannon go. With the power play struggling the way it is...and "struggling" is being kind...he needs to just shoot the damn thing and stop looking for the perfect play. The PP is where they really miss Savard the most, and I don't recall seeing the back-door play to Chara on the pp (which was so effective last year) since Savard went out.

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Originally posted 08:35 AM ET  11.02 by Sux: Leaf Nation's Holy Father

Awesome, is there a you tube clip?

They are replaying the game on NESN at 3 this afternoon. I'll try to grab it, and will post it if I do. Check back here later, I'll let you know if I get it.

QUOTE(#8):

Originally posted 09:45 AM ET  11.02 by goCanada!

I'm surprised Chara was even able to catch him. I've watched a number of Bruins games this year and I find (personally speaking of course - stay calm Bruins fans) that Chara looks terrible. He looks like going through growing pains again, like he did at the start of his career, or something. Maybe he's hitting his stride now, but he just seemed to be in his own way in the games I watched - including one in person. He's certainly not in line to be re-claiming his Norris this season at this pace either way. This to me is the biggest reason the Bruins weren't doing as well as expected - until SAvard went down, of course.

He has only looked okay for much of the season... never bad but not the consistently dominant force he was last season. Last two games he has looked much better and returned to his old form... there was talk of a nagging groin injury from the preseason which may have affected his play.

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 09:54 AM ET  11.02 by bruins6988

He's still hitting as hard and often as he had been, but his game is off from last year for sure. He has been having trouble getting the puck out of his end and has been prone to making bad passing decisions in his end. One thing that is really driving me crazy is his play on the power play. He's got the hardest shot in the game, yet is much more likely to pass the puck instead of letting his cannon go. With the power play struggling the way it is...and "struggling" is being kind...he needs to just shoot the damn thing and stop looking for the perfect play. The PP is where they really miss Savard the most, and I don't recall seeing the back-door play to Chara on the pp (which was so effective last year) since Savard went out.

They aren't using Chara's point shot as much cause his tends to go high and off the mark... they have said they prefer Morris's point shot since they actually think it is 'heavier' and stays a foot or so off the ice making it better for tips.

And of course, Savard's absence has really killed them on the PP. It should be noted though that the lone goal in NJ was essentially a PPG... came seconds after the penalty expired and was scored thanks to the power-play pressure.

Torts has had Avery on a very short leash all year. I am someone who can't stand Avery normally, but Avery isn't even Avery anymore. He's not even an agitator, he is a 3rd line player like nearly every other 3rd line player in the NHL. Not sure the Ranger fans like it, but he has definitely been a model citizen this year. Though I will cheer for any good hits to him.

By the way Boston fans, wouldn't it be nice if you had a 36 goal scorer returning to your lineup this week with all the injuries to your team?

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Originally posted 09:16 AM ET  11.02 by TenRingsSTL

Zdeno Chara is my new hero.

When do the Bees play the Rangers again? I can hardly wait!

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Originally posted 10:25 AM ET  11.02 by Elias: Welcome Kovy

By the way Boston fans, wouldn't it be nice if you had a 36 goal scorer returning to your lineup this week with all the injuries to your team?

Not really seeing as his exorbitant contract would have meant that Boston would have even less scoring depth than it has now and he wouldn't be able to score without Savard dishing him the puck.

Lamp posts hurt when you run into them too.

QUOTE(#17):

Originally posted 10:36 AM ET  11.02 by Hank Kingsley

Lamp posts hurt when you run into them too.

But lamp posts don't initiate the contact at high speed.

QUOTE(#18):

Originally posted 10:37 AM ET  11.02 by BobbyOrrsBastahd

But lamp posts don't initiate the contact at high speed.

True.

Actually Chara and 'high speed' seem contrary positions.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 07:35 AM ET  11.02 by Stranger

Chara led by example, not by shooting his mouth off BEFORE the game.

A lot of good it did him, didn't the Bruins get shut out?