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Could Cassidy Make Chara A Healthy Scratch?

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MarcO
February 8, 2019  (12:40)
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The Boston Bruins window is looking pretty good right now and they have to take advantage.�

Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara, Tuukka Rask and David Krejci have lots of mileage on them and the Bruins have to take advantage.�

The mileage on David Backes has started to show as he's been made a healthy scratch a couple of times so far this season by head coach Bruce Cassidy.�

While Backes was scratched not just for rest but also for his lack of effort, could Cassidy make Chara a scratch down the stretch to give him some rest.�

"It may come to that," Cassidy said. "That'll be a discussion I have with Zee. He prides himself in his fitness, so he will not be amenable to that, I'll tell you that right now. He's a proud athlete, wants to play every night. If it's best for this hockey club and the Boston Bruins then we'll do it. I don't think we'll do it tomorrow, but at some point, we'll have to look at it, discuss it with the person."�

Do you like the idea of scratching Chara for rest?

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