It isn't that Charlie McAvoy isn't a good leader for the Boston Bruins. While David Pastrnak seems to be the favorite to be the next player to wear the "C" on his jersey, McAvoy surely has some leadership qualities that make him an essential piece in the Bruins' dressing room. He is one of the veteran voices that is carrying on the culture, but that doesn't mean he has to follow directly in the footsteps of the man who mentored him.
Zdeno Chara was the type of player who could elevate his defense partner without even trying.