He was traded to the Ottawa Senators during the 2001 NHL Entry Draft as part of a blockbuster deal to acquire Alexei Yashin which was believed at the time would vastly improve the Islanders, never a contending team when Chára played there.
He was traded to the Ottawa Senators during the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Part of a blockbuster deal to acquire Alexei Yashin would vastly improve the Islanders a contending team when Chára played there. This was never. This Alexei Yashin was believed at the time.