The Vancouver Canucks were just periods away from laying their hands on the Stanley Cup when a six-foot-nine giant stepped up and said no. And to the 250-pound Zdeno Chara, did the people of Vancouver ever speak with their actions. Chara, alongside Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, were hated for years after in Vancouver.
Nikita Tryamkin is going to try to repeat that feat — for the right team, that is.
The Vancouver Canucks officially announced the signing of the six-foot-eight, 240-pound defenceman to a two-year entry-level deal on Tuesday. And yes — six-foot-eight at 240 pounds is the official word from Jim Benning himself.