Bruins extend Chara - 1 year, $2m base/$1.75m bonuses

MiracleOfO2704

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Yeah, no qualms with that one. Pretty sure that’s a couple million less than this year’s deal, too, so more room for the kids’ extensions.

Edit: $3m in year-to-year savings with no bonuses, $1.25m with max bonus earned. Still nice.
 

TFP

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Absolutely zero complaints about this. Happy this got done and certainly helps them next year. He’s still a top 4 defenseman at age 42 and will make less than John Moore. Good by me.
 

PC Drunken Friar

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If Chara plays another 2 years or so (or even if he retires after next year) where does he rank all-time for the B's? 3rd best defensemen? Better than Eddie Shore? Behind Esposito, Bucyk, Neely and Bergeron?
 

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Not sure I've ever seen a team Captain I admire and respect as much as Chara across all facets of how they handle themselves in the game they play. Skill, strength, power, toughness, teamwork, preparation, conditioning, and loyalty just to name a few.