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Should The Leafs Sign Chara

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Team: 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs
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I saw a rumor stating that the Leafs are one of the teams that have interest in Zdeno Chara should he not resign in Boston. Looking at his results from last season, he played a ton of minutes at even strength and faced very high quality of competition. His offensive and possession driving impacts were not good, but his expected goals against per 60 ranked in the 70th percentile league-wide. Given his age, I feel he would be excellent to have in a bottom pair role with Dermott. He is still very effective defensively and brings much needed leadership and grit.
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    Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:13 p.m.
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    Do you guys think the Leafs should sign Chara?
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    Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:16 p.m.
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    Jimmy Murphy isn't a good source man

    Leafs already have Lehtonen, Sandin for that 3rd pair spot.
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    Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:16 p.m.
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    so you think it would be a good idea to hand over 2 spots on the leafs roster to old, now terrible and slow vets instead of young players who produce significantly better results?
    that doesnt sound very good
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    Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:25 p.m.
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    Leafs if anything need top 4 RD, not bottom pairing LD.
    Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:31 p.m.
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    Quoting: MitchMarnerElite
    Do you guys think the Leafs should sign Chara?


    I wouldn’t completely hate it if he was making league min but I also don’t think they should sign him either way. They have too many defencemen now for him to be useful and I think now with signing thornton spezza and simmonds they’d be in dangerous territory bringing on another older, slower player.
    Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:36 p.m.
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    I’m unaware of these rumors. I don’t think there’s anything worth thinking about out there.

    I really don’t think chara would sign with toronto.
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    Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:42 p.m.
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    Leafs if anything need top 4 RD, not bottom pairing LD.


    I think if Lehtonen performs as good as he’s advertised, he will be the #4D by the end of the season. Dermott-Holl on the bottom pair.
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    Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:45 p.m.
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    Replace Dermott/Holl with Bogosian
    Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:48 p.m.
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    Quoting: Hidalgo
    I wouldn’t completely hate it if he was making league min but I also don’t think they should sign him either way. They have too many defencemen now for him to be useful and I think now with signing thornton spezza and simmonds they’d be in dangerous territory bringing on another older, slower player.


    Yeah it’s not good to have too many old guys but I think Spezza, Thornton & chara are still useful in a limited role. But Bogosian & Simmonds are washed up.
    Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:50 p.m.
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    Might sound nit picky, but we aren't giving you Patty for free.
    Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:50 p.m.
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    No
    Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:52 p.m.
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    Quoting: JaredOfLondon
    so you think it would be a good idea to hand over 2 spots on the leafs roster to old, now terrible and slow vets instead of young players who produce significantly better results?
    that doesnt sound very good


    I don’t think Chara is a bad player like Simmonds & Bogosian. In 2018/19 his advanced analytics were really good & he was playing extremely tough minutes. Last season he regressed but his defensive metrics (xGA/60) were still decent. Obviously Lehtonen would be better if he pans out, we just don’t know yet.
    Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:56 p.m.
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    Quoting: TheLeafsSeason
    Replace Dermott/Holl with Bogosian


    IDK I’m not that high on Bogosian. He had a decent playoffs but he’s been historically pretty bad in WPG & BUF.
    Nov. 16, 2020 at 4:54 p.m.
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    no, chara would not do us any good.

    If leafs want one more veteran presence. Perry is the guy
    Nov. 16, 2020 at 5:28 p.m.
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    Chara would turn Toronto from a soft team to a tough team.
    Nov. 16, 2020 at 10:51 p.m.
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    Quoting: MitchMarnerElite
    Do you guys think the Leafs should sign Chara?

    Yes I think they should! I don’t think sandin should play in the NHL next year I think he should take one more year in the AHL get top line minutes and put on some weight. Chara would be a good cheap addition he can still play at a 5 to 4 Dman and shut down he also has been playing the right side
    Nov. 17, 2020 at 11:27 a.m.
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    No room for him, and he wasn't great last season
    Nov. 17, 2020 at 11:47 a.m.
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    no, chara would not do us any good.

    If leafs want one more veteran presence. Perry is the guy


    Yes I like Perry too. Hope they can sign him.
    Nov. 17, 2020 at 11:49 a.m.
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    Quoting: Leafs_and_Sens_Fan
    Chara would turn Toronto from a soft team to a tough team.


    TBH I feel the Leafs are already making efforts to become a tough team. Their new additions Vesey, Anderson, Simmonds & Thornton all fit the mold. If they add Perry & Chara, that would finish the project.
    Nov. 17, 2020 at 11:51 a.m.
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    Yes I think they should! I don’t think sandin should play in the NHL next year I think he should take one more year in the AHL get top line minutes and put on some weight. Chara would be a good cheap addition he can still play at a 5 to 4 Dman and shut down he also has been playing the right side


    Yes I agree. Even in 2018/19 when he played a top pair role, he was still excellent. I believe if he sees the bottom pair with Dermott or even a top 4 role alongside Muzzin, he’d be effective.
    Nov. 17, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.
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    No we dont need anymore bottom 6 left defencemen we have Lethonen and Sandin already
    Nov. 18, 2020 at 3:09 p.m.
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    not a chance. Were already LD loaded
    Nov. 20, 2020 at 11:06 a.m.
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    He have a lot of D already, as much as I’d love him, no
     
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