Chara's Height Crown Under Siege From 7-Foot-1 Challenger

Zdeno Chara's iron grip on the NHL's height record is facing a legitimate threat from a prospect who's pushing 7-foot-1. The Big Z held this distinction for years as one of the league's most imposing physical specimens, but records are made to be broken. If this prospect actually makes it to the NHL, we're looking at a new era of freakish size on the blue line.