Report: Sign pointing to the end of Chara?

Let's not forget, the star defenseman could become the oldest player in the league...

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Report: Sign pointing to the end of Chara?
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Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara has played just a single preseason game, in which his team beat the Philadelphia Flyers last week. Now, the 40-year-old defenseman is not expected to make the trip to Chicago for the preseason finale on Saturday night.

Although Chara recorded 23 minutes of ice time in his only preseason contest, the Bruins appear to be playing it safe with their veteran to ensure he can be the player we know in the regular calendar, as reported by CSNNE.com

Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy is saying that he is protecting his blue line, seeing that Torey Krug went down more than a week ago with a fractured jaw.

“What if some freak thing happened and we basically lose our only left-shot ‘D’ with Torey already out of the lineup? It’s a blessing in that sense [that Chara can be rested].”

We don't know if Chara will sign a contract extension next summer. The Bruins are hoping the decision to sit him out for now will lead to getting the best out of their 40-year-old in big moments, such as the playoffs. 

If not, this all might be a sign that Chara will hang up the skates in 2018...

Source: CSNNE.com