Chelios Could Be a Leaf!!

[pssteve]

Here is the article:

Jun 24, 12:07 PM (ET)

DETROIT (AP) -He won't be a Detroit Red Wing, but Chris Chelios still wants to play.
The 47-year-old defenseman said Wednesday he has no hard feelings about Detroit's decision not to sign him for next season.

Chelios says he wants to sign with another NHL team. Chelios says his family won't move from the Detroit area, where he owns a bar.

Chelios says he would prefer to play with a team in the Eastern Conference. He says the travel would be easier than it would be in the far-flung Western Conference.

He says he and his agent will start contacting teams July 1, when he officially becomes a free agent.

 

[MGiuseffi1969]

I was kinda hoping he would sign a one year deal with the Blackhawks... They could use his leadership and it would allow things to come full circle.

 

[habsheaven]

Full circle would make him a Hab again. As much as I like him and admire his career, I do not want him back in Montreal.

 

[MGiuseffi1969]

Full circle would make him a Hab again. As much as I like him and admire his career, I do not want him back in Montreal.

I stand corrected but to me he became a star with the Hawks and will go into the Hall as a Hawk.

 

[DXFlyers]

I dare him to sign with the Habs.

 

[GoLeafsGo22]

Could be a Leaf, Could be a Sen, Could be a Hab, Could be a Sabre.....etc etc

 

[HelloDestiny]

signs with pens. pens win cup. Chelios goes out a winner.

 

[Triple B]

I called Toronto in the last thread about Chelios...him coming to Toronto makes sense on a lot of levels.

Burke is looking for toughness. Chelios is looking for a team close to home. The Leafs need someone veteran to show them and teach the young fellas how to play.

I see Chelios in Toronto on a one year deal.

 

[supercec]

I called Toronto in the last thread about Chelios...him coming to Toronto makes sense on a lot of levels.

Burke is looking for toughness. Chelios is looking for a team close to home. The Leafs need someone veteran to show them and teach the young fellas how to play.

I see Chelios in Toronto on a one year deal.

If Toronto trades either or both of Kubina and Kaberle they will have a veteran gap on the blue line, so I could see it happening then, but as it stands now there is just not enough room on the back end to accomodate him.

He could be a good mentor for the young pups back there though.

 

[supercec]

signs with pens. pens win cup. Chelios goes out a winner.

Kind of like the anti-Hossa

 

[will-411]

Given how many no name defencemen the Leafs have used the past year, he'd be a great fit to fill in 20 games or so. He would also bring that grit and evilness that Burke covets.

Chicago is intriguing too, but not what Cheli wants by the sounds of it.

Cory