Take a look back at some highlight-reel moments from "Big Zee" Zdeno Chara during his Stanley Cup winning stint with the Boston Bruins
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I can’t imagine him in a uniform other than bruins
Not even the Senators or Isles?
Tom Brady and Mookie fit in in their New Jersey’s
He was on other teams before
😭
I totally agree he has been with the bs for so long it will be weird
Thank you Zdeno for all the years and all the memories, you represented Boston well and you represented Slovakia well. You will forever be a Bruins legend.
Bye bye Bodyguard Chara, the Rat is crying lol
@@Killerbeast-hx5qp Lol and cry by hisself lol
What a player the perfect bruin wish it didn’t end like this thank you big Z you represented Boston so well
Being a hockey fan it hurts to see chara on caps
it really does
Yup
@@Rezisorss its not like chara is winning the norris this year
Truthfully Chara is an old head, not much left in the tank, I assume he'll keep playing his role as a bodyguard lol
It’s fine
I can’t image ovi and chara on a line
Both have booming shots
The other teams: ummm. Go cover ovi 3 seconds later big zee with a goal Ok cover chara Ovi scores Ok cover both Kuznetsov scores The other team: WTF WHYYYYYYYY :(
Ummmm they'll never play on a "line"
@@gordobeck1845 You are talking about the 2011-2014 Chara right? The one playing for the bruins last year is an empty shell of his former self. Slow, no offence atall, the D is there like 20%, he is still awsome on the PK, but that is it.
Neither can we at Capitals....
One of the BEST captains in LEAGUE HISTORY! Thank you for 14 amazing years!
Bye bye bodyguard Chara, the Rat is crying lol
I love the bruins it’s really hearts seeing him go I hope he has a good time with the caps we love big z
As a true bruins fan, this almost made me cry. I’m not usually emotional, but I can’t imagine Boston without big Zee. He’s been so good to us.🥺
Yeah,man,pretty much sucks,but let him take some time off.He’s forever Big bad Bruin. Black and Gold until I’m dead and cold
Zdeno, I wish you all the best in D.C. Greetings from Slovakia✌🇸🇰
Krug signing with the team who beat us.. Now Chara leaving.. I can't explain the heartbreak 😢
Boston era is ended
@Emmeline Monchik I will miss Big Zee much more! Krug can be replaced..Chara can't :(
Going to be hell weird seeing him as a capital
He is going to be on the capitals
2020 is a weird year. we’ll see what happens in 2021.
@@loozy828 yes that’s what he said
My mom in the car said he’s going to the capitals
Bruins are overrated and now they finally lose their body guard lol
Once a Bruin, ALWAYS a Bruin♥️ Zdeno Chara will always be in out hearts. It’s gonna hurt like hell seeing him as a Caps player💔💔 We love you Big Z♥️🏒 You’ll always have a home here in Boston♥️♥️🏒🏒 Edit- 3:07 “6’9 AND HE’S A BALLERINA!!!!” One of my top favorite Zdeno Chara moments in NHL history♥️♥️🏒
I’ve always hated the caps. I hate them even more now. Im a HUGE bruins fan, and Chara is the best captain I’ve ever seen. They stole the greatest captain from us. It’s going to break my heart seeing him in a caps jersey. I really hope he’ll sign a 1-day contract with us to retire as a bruin.
Not in my heart, I hope he gets his jaw broken again, 😁😁😁😁
@@redrum3219 Seriously? Like Blaze said- Bruins fan or not, Zdeno Chara is the literal GOAT of ice hockey. Imagine putting someone down because you don’t like the same hockey players that they do- it’s 2021, we don’t need that toxicity.
You’ll be missed zee❤️
As a caps fan I’m happy but feel bad for you bruins
Same
Caps suck. You stole the best captain in history.
I feel bad for the Bruins too, knocked out the playoffs year after year and their fanbase is pathetic lol
@@redrum3219 thanks for the compliment lol
@@noahkalllianiotis7305 Haha I'm just saying Bruins are trash
It’s gonna be confirmed soon but... Chara will be getting a banner inside TD Garden
he better be
He better. I hope when he retires, he’ll sing a 1-day contract with Boston to retire as a Bruin.
@@sportzupdates5524 This aint no flight reacts
@@sportzupdates5524 I could absolutely see Big Z signing a one day contract with Boston to retire as a Bruin. After everything he's done to help that organization as much as possible, he damn sure deserves to retire a Bruin. Even for hockey fans who hate Boston, I mean you just gotta respect what Big Z has done to help that team. He deserves his banner and his rightful place to retire a Boston Bruin. If they don't give him that..honestly I'll hate the bruins more than ever for doing Big Z dirty.
@@soulessshadow5356 If he didn’t retire as a Bruin, it most likely wouldn’t be the organizations fault, it would be his. He absolutely deserves his #33 hanging among the rafters with Orr, Schmidt, etc. It would be terrible if he didn’t retire as a Bruin, nor get his banner with other legends. He 100% deserves it. If he doesn’t, It’d be an outrage. He is the best captain, and always stands up for his teammates. He’s also a likable guy with a great personality. I love him.
I remember I got into the Bruins I’m 2011 when I was a kid. It was the first time I even heard of them. The image of big Z lifting the Stanley Cup is forever engraved in my mind. I’m gonna miss him being on the B’s. But he’ll be remembered as one of the defensive greats from the Bruins.
Big Z and Boston Bruins will be connected forever...I am proud of Zdeno, man from my country, he is a man, that everyoune want to be friend with...
Having stood next to the man while he was sitting i can confirm he is infact very tall
I still dont believe he have only 1 Stanley cup. He deserve minimum 3 Stanley cups with Boston Bruins.
Thank you Big Z!
I'm a Flyers fan and hate the Bruins, but thank you Chara for everything you've done in Boston and in your career. A total legend!
I’m gonna miss the big guy. Such a great defense and captain. Truly one of the great in the organization. Thank you Zee for all the memories and wish you the best!
Fantastic player and fantastic captain from SLOVAKIA!😍🤩🇸🇰
Model Bruin. Thanks for all the amazing years in Boston Zdeno!
I was at the game when He scored the hat trick.
Big zee is and will always be Boston royalty,he will be greatly missed
Zee, I'm a big fan and I enjoyed watching you and the Bruins. We will miss you! Best wishes with the next stage of your career. I hope you go into the HOF as a Bruin.
We will miss you in Boston thank you for everything 🖤💛🖤💛
Forever a Bruin! Thanks for everything Big Z!!!
Thank you for everything Z. Once a Bruin, always a Bruin.
I’m gonna miss this beauty
Seriously even as a blues fan chara is someone I can’t imagine in a jersey that’s not the bruins. In the scf chara was a warrior playing with that broken jaw where he couldn’t even speak. Have mad respect for chara
one of the best 6"5+ defensemen to play the game
I’m literally crying😭
Thank You Zdeno Chara, you are a fantastic player and I wish you the best!
I love the sport more that the team, even as a Montreal Canadien's fan, I enjoyed watching Chara play, he definitely was a great player
Big Z ❤️🔥
great memories, a great guy
even tho i’m not a fan of the bruins this gave me the chills
Here because big man retired today! Always and forever a Bruin! Thank you Zdeno! 🖤💛
This is like something outta story book can't wait to see what he going too bring with the caps
I’m a huge bruins fan
What a legend once a Bruin always a Bruin
Although us who are from Boston love to criticize him, he was the embodiment of the bruins. He bled black and gold for us and carried himself like a gentleman while remaining one of the best defenseman over the last 10-15 years. Always a Bruin. Nothing but respect.
Well Big Z it was you and marc savard who turned this franchise around after the big joe thornton trade, and it finally paid off in 2011 , thanks for all your hard work and just being a great person in general.. Gonna miss you big Z a real captain !!!
What a beauty :,( sad to see him go
Zdeno drž sa!❤
No matter what team Big Zee is on i will always respect him! He was one of the best Boston Bruins ever! Still can't get used to seeing him in another uniform :( A truly classy guy !A true Legend!
Hope he has a good time with the caps. It’s hard to see him go.
Zdeno Chara was and still is my favorite number one defenseman second was P.K subban and 3rd guy was Evander Kane.
Man... that goal against Florida was a thing of beauty.
All bruins fan crying inside while watching this😢
Yup Brad the Rat , his bodyguard is gone lol
@@redrum3219 low IQ response but ok
I can’t imagine him in a uniform other than bruins BUT IM GOING TO HAVE TO GET USED TO SEEING CHARA IN A CAPITALS JERSEY
Once he was a Ottawa senator...
That's sad to see him leave the bruins my dad played with him in Junior and we would go to every one of the bruins game so now I'm guessing going to the caps games
I miss hockey
Nice
THANK YOU CHARA FOR BRINGING THE STANLEY CUP TO BOSTON, THANK YOU
As a caps fan I'm glad to see that our roster is pretty stacked but it still hurts to see the end of an era
Chara A Capital , This Gonna Be Weird Watching Him In A Red And Blue Jersey Or Sweater But 2020 Is Full Of All Kinds Of Surprises , Hopefully He Does Good There
You will be missed big Z
Pain
It’s like seeing him in a islanders jersey. Farewell big stud even as a canucks fan I appreciate you.
gonna miss the big man
He is from SLOVAKIA im proud
The greatest Boston bruins team 1st captain evaaa thanks big Z
I was missing the big guy. 😢
Reading these comments, as a bruins fan, I’m impressed with everyone’s decorum and appreciate the fact that not every comment section on KZhead is a dumpster fire!
As a Bruins fan I was so sad seeing big Z leave
Its a great player and he go at capitals
wow chara
Zdeno chara just retired today as a bruin. What amazing career!
Agreed
I don’t know how I feel about this still. Hopefully he’s got more than one year in him. Maybe he can come to us for a year then maybe we can ship him back to Boston. He deserves to be at home when he retires. Not in Washington. And we know you’d take him back in a damn second ❤️ If he retires as a Capital, I’m gonna be mad tbh.
Can't wait to see how brave McAvoy is without Z to protect him
Although I’m all for the heated rivalry between the Habs and the Bruins. Being a die hard fan of the Habs, it sort of stings knowing that Big Z isn’t gonna be part of that rivalry anymore. It’ll sure make things easier for the Habs to have that absolute beast of a man not there to compete against them, but he was the embodiment of that franchise. I hope he continues to find success with the Caps! Great player.
im sad to see him go.... I'm a habs fan.
Zdeno Chara, forever a Bruin.
By far my fav chara moment is his 360 goal and the commentator screams 6’9 and hes a ballerina!
He was good for Boston
Crazy, I was pissed when he left :(
Ima miss him being on the bruins
Now they have ovi and chara on the power play
😢
As a leafs fan I’m happy now that the leafs dont have to play against chara if he was still on the bruins and the leafs actually played against the bruins this upcoming season
Zdenko !!!! 🇸🇰🇸🇰🇸🇰🇸🇰
This is the saddest story of NHL so far.
They should add his Norris Trophy receiving there also.
Forever a bruin
I always liked big Z. He is a classy player and accepts loses like a true pro. But he is a true winner at heart and I hate that he will be a Capital.
It hurts...I’ve never imagined watching Zee in uniform other then Bruins...but I’ll support him whatever it takes...it’s always gonna be my CAPTAIN, the big man, my hero, but it’s time to move on 🏒
People are acting like it’s a big deal, he’s barely an NHL still, good healthy scratch
💔
Welcome to DC Big Z!
As a canucks fan i feel bad for chara breaking his jaw and losing the stanley cup TWICE this past 10 years but he needed to go to another team hes prob gonna retire next season folks
Wdym? Chara won the Stanley cup against Vancouver Canucks in 2011.
Tobad he could not end his career on buries i think he will like caps a lot he will get to be with ov and his team mates i think he like the all the players a lot will see were he goes sines for a nother contract and I think this session going to be his big one in a long time I think he will bring caps lots of points and score more goals
He this one of my fav players I used to talk about him all the time and how big he is He better retire as a legend in the hockey Hall of Fame and the Bruins should retire his number after he is retired
My man big Z is gone cya big Z
He end in Boston😢😢😢
As much as this Stars fan HATES the "Spoked B's" I respect the hell out of Chara. It's certainly gonna be weird to see both him and Hank in Capitals jersey's, even tho Hank won't be playing this upcoming season due to heart surgery.
Chara comeback
It’s gonna be weird not seeing him in Boston anymore but I’m kinda glad, now I can root for him without rooting for the Bruins 🙂