Ya.. at first Chara said they saw it happen then shortly thereafter said they only heard about it.. I doubt it actually happened and if I’m right, whoever started the rumour should have their name on the Cup as well because apparently that (not saying that alone) helped fuel the Bruin’s fire to refuse to lose.
I also immediately thought about Recchi’s comment when he said the Canucks were the most arrogant team he had ever played against. Sure they had some elite level shit disturbers on that team and were so dominant perhaps they had a better than thou attitude, but I can’t help but feel that his comment may have also been fuelled by that rumour.
I just don’t see any NHL team practicing how they’d celebrate with an invisible trophy, anywhere, let alone in the opponent’s arena knowing rink staff are around. Seems ludicrous outside of a WWE script
I’m definitely tuning in for Bieksa’s comments.. it would make for great TV if they had Chara on air to join the conversation. If I were in charge of HNIC I’d do everything in my power to make that happen.