Chara: Norris win 'would be humbling'

Zdeno Chara, via CSNNE.com, shares his thoughts on talk of a potential second Norris Trophy win.

“My priority for every game is to go out facing top line players, and shut them down,” said Chara. “I can’t just join the rushes and take risks. I can’t do something selfishly out there, and chase individual goals or points. I just want to play the right way, and do whatever I can to help win.

“It would be nice. It would be humbling, and it would be a huge honor. It’s something that’s in the writer’s organization’s hands, and that’s where it needs to start.”

Chara also said, "All I can do is play my game, play the right way and do my best at both ends of the ice. I’ve been saying it for many years.

“I’m not a flashy player that’s going to be putting up 60 or 70 points, but I’m always the guy that’s going to give 100 percent every game and work really hard, especially defensively. If I can help offensively then that’s a plus to my game.”

Really good quote from Bruins coach Claude Julien in the piece, which illustrates Chara's value to the organization, along with the sort of quotes (completely accurate, nonetheless) you'd expect from teammates. A case is also made on why Chara deserves the Norris compared with other deserving candidates.

Source: Joe Haggerty, CSNNE.com