This was an excellent retortToo late? Kyrie left in 2019.
NahGood joke though?
I don't watch Basketball, so yeah, I missed. I do know enough to understand losing Hayward was a big blow for Celtics fans, though.This was an excellent retort
Nah
I misspelled Hayward?
I thought it was funny, but that's probably not a point in your favor.Too soon?
Nick Ritchie, of course.Sweeney talking now.
- Says they offered Chara a contract "months ago" but also told him they wanted to see the young D play and that he wouldn't be returning in the same role that he's been in for 14 years.
- Bruins will have a captain this season. They'll give it time before making it official but he said the choice is "obvious"
Perfectly sums up my thoughts and sentiment.I appreciate the emotional side of things, but this was the right decision, provided the sticking point was Z’s minutes and role.
Anyone who watches hockey with an understanding of the game recognizes that at this point in his HOF, sweater retiring career, Zdeno Chara is a 44 year old PK specialist who needs sheltered minutes and zone starts. If deployed properly and sparingly ( maybe ~13-15 minutes a night?) Z can still be a contributor on the ice; I presume his contributions off the ice are still substantial. If he thinks he’s more than that, he can go try elsewhere with all of the love and blessings of those of us that got a chance to watch him for the last 15 years or whatever it was.
Bummer there won’t be fans in the building when he returns.
Sweeney said nearly the same thing about "roles" a few weeks ago, IIRC. He didn't use the word "reduced" back then, but it was obvious to anyone that that's what he meant. At the same time, I credit Sweeney for taking the hits as to "let's see the young D play," as opposed to the equivalent, perhaps more accurate, but harsher, "Given Z's declining skills and only targeted effectiveness, we think it's likely that we'll be better with one or more of the young D's stepping in and stepping up."Sweeney talking now.
- Says they offered Chara a contract "months ago" but also told him they wanted to see the young D play and that he wouldn't be returning in the same role that he's been in for 14 years.
- Bruins will have a captain this season. They'll give it time before making it official but he said the choice is "obvious"
Chara. He takes a lot more contact.Who retires first, Chara or Brady?
I know I’d have a much easier time accepting a reduced role at a different company than the one that I’ve been a leader at for 14 years.This is where he loses me a little bit. He says he got no guarantees of playing time from Washington. He still could be a "reserve player" in his own words with Washington. Unless the Bruins told him he was going to be in Steve Kampfer's role and basically never play at all, he's in a similar situation in Washington.
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Yeah after reading his quote about Washington above, I agree. The end is near, might be his last.Chara. He takes a lot more contact.
Bingo.I know I’d have a much easier time accepting a reduced role at a different company than the one that I’ve been a leader at for 14 years.
Next time I promise to listen to you. Twitter is a freakin' mess over this.Which is to say - staying off B's Twitter is probably a smart decision.
I look at this as "Boston told me that I'll definitely have a substantially reduced role; Washington told me I could play every game and average 22+ minutes a game if I can show that I'm worthy of it. Not ideal, but I'll take my chances..."This is where he loses me a little bit. He says he got no guarantees of playing time from Washington. He still could be a "reserve player" in his own words with Washington. Unless the Bruins told him he was going to be in Steve Kampfer's role and basically never play at all, he's in a similar situation in Washington.
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