Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli wasn't surprised to find out that Daniel Alfredsson had decided to leave the Ottawa Senators. Boston was among the teams courting Alfredsson. "After my discussions with him, no, I wasn't surprised," Chiarelli said. "There's a lot of similarities here, too, with Jarome. These guys are elite players in the league for a long time and they want to win. They have a thirst and a hunger, both, to win." He was referring to Jarome Iginla, who spent the vast majority of his career with Calgary, but has moved on in search of a Stanley Cup. One of the differences though was that Iginla departure was via a trade and during the beginning of a rebuild. Ottawa might be a young team, but they are competitive.