Confirmed Signing with Link: [NYI] Zdeno Chara signs with the New York Islanders (1 year, $750k + $750k bonuses)

[PB37]

FWIW to Boston fans, Staple in another tweet corrected Trotz’s incorrect assumption that he partnered with Krug.

But the general point remained, that he is viewed as someone a younger d-man can lean on.

Chara did take a 19 year old Brandon Carlo under his wing in Carlo's rookie year.

 

[BruinsJoe]

Great signing, better than the useless soft Forbort at 3mil....better value, toughness, leadership, experience...