Official: Chelios signs 1-year deal

[Dixie Wingslover 0]

Like there was ever any doubt..... it still is great news! Welcome back, Cheli!

[Zeta Power 40 1]

wooooooo Cheli!!! YES!

[Systemfel 33]

SWEET!

[Guest Shoreline]

Look forward to having Cheli back and hopefully he'll be just as fast, spirited, and effective, if not more of all of the above, than last season.

[ChitownWingsfan 54]

[mr. burns] Excellent [/mr. burns]

[Wings_Rule_1010 4]

No suprise, but definitely glad to hear

[p_diddy_datsyuk_13 2]

nice... in the playoffs, i think he proved he is still capable of a 3rd d-man role

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Good news.

For what they probably signed Chelios for, it's hard to get that level of play and experience.

I think one of the reasons he's still so solid on defense is because he started his career back in the days when you couldn't clutch and grab, and now it's come full circle.

[Majsheppard 203]

I hope he plays til fifty, though the last year should be in chicago.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

I hope he plays til fifty, though the last year should be in chicago.

Why not Montreal then?

[Bannedforlife 403]

I hope he plays til fifty, though the last year should be in chicago.

Definitely. It'd be nice to see him be able to end his career on a high note

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

YAY CHELI

Good news , 1 down 3 to go

[FUUFNF 1]

[Kp-Wings 3]

Yay!

[hillbillywingsfan 794]

The deal is worth US$850,000

[chelios4eva 0]

I hope he plays til fifty, though the last year should be in chicago.

I don't think Chicago deserves Chelios quite honestly.

I mean heres a hometown guy, got close (twice I think?) to winning a Stanley Cup, was captain of there team for quite some time, holds the most goal scored in a single season for defensman, was assistant captain, and I'm sure he holds more franchise records for them that I can't think of, and just because he left they boo him like hell. I mean granted he went to one of there biggest rivals at the time, but i don't think that chelios requested to leave, the wings were looking for some tough defensman to take Konstintinov's place, and they asked for chelios, and chelios just didn't refuse.

I mean sure during the first couple years they should boo him, but after 10 years, just give it up. I know chelios says he likes all the boo's, and i'm sure he does from other teams, but how would you like it

Grow up watching the Blackhawks, loving the team. Chicago native that still loves his home town, grows up hoping to make it to the NHL and does, now hoping to play for Chicago. Got a deal with Chicago and was thrilled, and played some of your best years with the team you love, got traded and now the people of your home town, where you grew up hates your guts and can't stand you.

Maybe its just me.. but I'd be very sad and disheartened.

[akustyk 84]

it's on TSN!

for 850k it's great to have him back.

[Guest DetroitIan]

it's on TSN!

for 850k it's great to have him back.

Amen to that. Hell, I would pay alot more for a defenseman thats as good as Cheli. 850k is a steal. God I love our defensive core.

[Guest Shoreline]

I don't think Chicago deserves Chelios quite honestly.

I mean heres a hometown guy, got close (twice I think?) to winning a Stanley Cup, was captain of there team for quite some time, holds the most goal scored in a single season for defensman, was assistant captain, and I'm sure he holds more franchise records for them that I can't think of, and just because he left they boo him like hell. I mean granted he went to one of there biggest rivals at the time, but i don't think that chelios requested to leave, the wings were looking for some tough defensman to take Konstintinov's place, and they asked for chelios, and chelios just didn't refuse.

I mean sure during the first couple years they should boo him, but after 10 years, just give it up. I know chelios says he likes all the boo's, and i'm sure he does from other teams, but how would you like it

Grow up watching the Blackhawks, loving the team. Chicago native that still loves his home town, grows up hoping to make it to the NHL and does, now hoping to play for Chicago. Got a deal with Chicago and was thrilled, and played some of your best years with the team you love, got traded and now the people of your home town, where you grew up hates your guts and can't stand you.

Maybe its just me.. but I'd be very sad and disheartened.

If booing Cheli is the only way they're passionate (as sad as it seems), I'd rather have that than nothing at all. Besides, I'm sure Cheli knows he has tons of fans in Chicago who want to see him on their team too. Such is the nature of the entertainment side of the business.

Even I admit I will boo Sergei when watching the TV (), and I always got a laugh out of seeing Rob Blake booed in Los Angeles when he was with Colorado, Paul Kariya when he visited Anaheim, and of course Christina Pronger in Edmonton. Without that side, hockey would be less exciting, although not to some insane degree.

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

YEAH CHELI!!!!

The warrior returns for another great season to be.

[ChelisChick 174]

YAY!!!!! He is totally THE MAN!

[Pucker 0]

Didn't Chelios play hockey with Moses early in his career?

Man, he has been around a LONG time.

Nice to have him back though.

[Zion 93]

YEAH!!!

Go Cheli, and LET'S GO RED WINGS!!!

[Production Line 1]

Good news.

For what they probably signed Chelios for, it's hard to get that level of play and experience.

I think one of the reasons he's still so solid on defense is because he started his career back in the days when you couldn't clutch and grab, and now it's come full circle.

I 100% agree with you haroldsnepsts...

and to come full circle for the likes of him, great for us and who he teaches or adds to their play...