Everyone loves a redemption story. Here is the odd part of this one, it is a part of a more significant organizational redemption. The New York Islanders were victims of several sins in the 90s and early 2000s but, trading Zdeno Chara away was one of the biggest.
For me, he is the player who got me into the game of hockey – my first favorite Islander. As a kid walking into the Coli and seeing a giant, it was like having a real-life superhero. To me, Big Z was Superman.
New York Islanders redemption story: Zdeno Chara
The fanbase may not be happy about the signing because he is older and slower, but do not get this confused; Big Z can play.