The Washington Capitals shockingly signed Zdeno Chara away from Boston Bruins on Wednesday for a $ 795,000 one-year deal. The 43-year-old legend may not be what it used to be, but his new companions at Capitals are grateful that they will never have to face him again.
Chara is the tallest player in NHL history and plays a strenuous physical game. The winner of the Norris Trophy is incredibly clumsy and blocks almost everything he throws at you. He also has a power game; he owns one of the most difficult scams in NHL history.
TJ Oshie and Tom Wilson were the first players to react to the news and expressed the gratitude of their bodies for not being injured and beaten as before.
“I look forward to not doing that anymore!” Oshie said along with a photo with Chara throwing him on the ice. “At least not at the games… Welcome to DC Big Z !!! #EVERYTHING IN CAPITALS ”
“What he said,” added Wilson.
What did he say ^ pic.twitter.com/T1b4ojh0Y0
– Tom Wilson (@tom_wilso) December 31, 2020
Defender of capitals Brenden Dillon posted a photo of Chara yelling at him. “I think we are going to have to continue this conversation in the locker room?” Dillon joked.
I think we will have to continue this conversation in the locker room? 😂
I can’t wait to go to battle with you and no longer against you Big Z! Welcome to Caps 🦅 pic.twitter.com/HFcYzBjVDj– Brenden Dillon (@ BDillon04) December 31, 2020
Capital legend Peter Bondra offered his guest room in DC for when Chara arrives.
Big Zee, welcome to DC! My guest room is available 🇸🇰😀 #EVERYTHING IN CAPITALS https://t.co/ypN2TLyJ9d
– Peter Bondra (@ PeterBondra12) December 30, 2020
And for good reason. Almost unbelievably, Chara and Bonzai played together in Slovakia’s Olympic team in 2006.
Chara has been in the NHL for so long that he was paired with former capital Peter Bondra at the 2006 Olympics in Torino. pic.twitter.com/TU9buEKmoq
– Ted Starkey (@TedStarkey) December 30, 2020
What a strange season. Who is next? Jagr in a bilateral agreement for the taxi squad? I’m ready when you are, Capitals.