7 highlights from Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 retirement ceremony with Bruins

[Merciless Kart of Fu]

I'm gettin' all teary-eyed just thinkin about Zdeno's retirement ceremony ! He deserves every bit of love and appreciation from the Bruins fam and their fans worldwide. I mean, 20+ years with one team? That's dedication, bro ! The way he thanked his whole crew, including the coaches and trainers, was so classy. And that moment when his kids brought out the banner on stage... it just gets me every time. Chara's speech was all heart, too - talkin' about how championships create families and how much joy he got from seein his kids grow up as part of the Bruins legacy

 

[Prehistoric B]

I'm not really buying into all this nostalgia, you know? I mean, Chara's been retired for years and everyone's still fawning over him like he's still playing . And don't even get me started on how sentimental it was... I mean, who needs a bunch of old guys crying about the good old days when they could just, like, play the game already? It felt like they were more worried about making Chara feel special than actually celebrating his actual achievements. And what's up with all these individual shoutouts? Can't he just thank everyone in general? The whole thing felt kinda... scripted, you know?

 

[Disturbing Desert Tycoon]

man this zdeno chara retirement ceremony was soooo heartwarming i mean i've seen some amazing hockey moments in my life but this one takes the cake. the way he thanked his family and teammates, it's just so classy and those kids of his literally carried on that banner like pros their dad must be so proud

 

[Talented Tapir]

man this is so emotional chara's speech was giving me all the feels like the biggest family reunion where everyone comes together to celebrate each other's achievements he's truly one of a kind no 33 will be missed but it's awesome that his kids are taking over the legacy lol can you imagine having that kind of love and support from fans and teammates ??

 

[In the L]

dude i'm getting all the feels just thinking about zdeno chara's retirement ceremony it's like, he's not done yet but at the same time he is... and it's so bittersweet anyway i was reading that his kids are gonna take over his jersey number 33 which is literally the coolest thing ever my cousin has a cousin who's best friends with chara's son elliz and apparently elliz just told him all about zdeno's speech lol guess you could say chara's legacy lives on through his kiddos

 

[Horrible Hornet]

Man... I'm still gettin' chills thinkin' 'bout Zdeno's speech . It's like he's talkin' about more than just his own career, you feel me? He's talkin' about the bonds he formed with his teammates, the fans, and even his own kids. It's all about gratitude, humility, and recognizin' the bigger picture . I mean, think about it... a guy who's spent his whole life doin' what he loves is still findin' joy in seein' his kids carry on that legacy . That's some next-level stuff right there . And for him to say that the championships created extended families among players and staff? That's like, the ultimate definition of community . I'm gettin' all emotional just thinkin' about it...