# NHL season begins Jan 13 with new divisions

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**Created:** [December 21, 2020, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-season-begins-jan-13-with-new-divisions/928521 "2020-12-21T08:59:18Z")\
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> The Caps signed Henrik Lundqvist earlier this year (who will sit out with a heart condition), and [now have picked up Zdeno Chara](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/zdeno-chara-leaves-boston-bruins-after-14-seasons-with-team-signs-with-washington-capitals/). They seem to be either building a collection of late 00s stars, or they’re building a museum.

From [this thread:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-is-coming-back/854344/221)

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> See if the Caps benefit, then, from the acquisition of 43 y.o. Zdeno Chara for $750,000 for one year. I didn’t notice him lagging much last season - his 12th with the Bruins and 23rd in the NHL - with a respectable +26 plus/minus. I think Washington got a good deal, and he’s still in impressive shape, sorta like that other old coot, Jagr, who’s now 48 and in his sixth pro season in his home country.

Like Thornton in Toronto, it’s likely ZC might be playing just one more season. Still, fine little deal.  
Stoked on the North division - everyone will be playing each other so much, it’ll get good n’in your face by about mid-way through the season. ✅  
Concerned, though, when calling up farm players from the AHL, crossing the border, having to quarantine for (I think) seven days, which, in turn, will so utterly screw up team scheduling, especially in regard to the sidelining (or returning) injured players.  
Could get slightly chaotic and by-the-seat-of-the-pants at points.  
Hope Gritty dude got covid.

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