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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Has made all good moves since he took over in 2006 BUT incredibly lucky that it was Savard that got knocked out of the game and not Chara.
Of all the big UFA signings Chara for 37.5M 5 years in 2006 is the clear winner.
It set up GMs all thinking they could do the the same Sutter tried it twice: Once with Phanuef and once with Bouwmeester.
Feaster attempted it with Richards.
Compare Letang (58M /8 years) to Chara.... They were on the ice for 4 playoff games for a direct comparison.
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A strange comment to make about him being lucky that Savard is the one injured.
As for setting up the GM thinking they could do the same... Do the same what? Sign a physically gifted offensive defensemen who have put up points in the past to big contracts? I figure that would happen with or without Chara.