Nothing that happens this season for Zdeno Chara, good or bad, will impact his eventual induction into the Hall of Fame. He's a lock.
But the 44-year-old defenseman and the Islanders are not concerned about future honors. They have a Stanley Cup to pursue and the 6-9, 250-pound Chara was signed to round out their top six and provide defensive stability both five-on-five and on the penalty kill.
The early results have been mixed in Chara’s second tenure with the Islanders (3-2-1), who resume their 13-game road trip on Saturday at Nashville and were off for a second straight day on Tuesday.