Chelios To Play In Grand Rapids This Weekend

[up2here 41]

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...rapid.html#more Edited December 3, 2008 by UP2HERE

[YoungGuns1340 1]

Does anyone know if this would make him the oldest guy to play in the AHL?

[Chelichic 12]

Great to hear he is getting back into the game. I really wanted to see him and Homer play when I go to the Joe for Thursday's game... Maybe they will both be back for the Dec 10th game. Im taking my mom to her first Red Wings/NHL game!

GO WINGS!!

Edited December 3, 2008 by Chelichic

[up2here 41]

Does anyone know if this would make him the oldest guy to play in the AHL?

Good question....

[egroen 384]

I remember reading that Claude Lemiuex would have been the oldest player to ever play in the AHL, so....

[pjgj13 30]

So, who do we send down when Chelli returns? Meech? Kopecky? I say send them down (or trade) and bring in Helm.

[MacK_Attack 108]

Does anyone know if this would make him the oldest guy to play in the AHL?

In the AHL, yes. Gordie Howe is the oldest to play in the minors.

[The Mule 0]

I don't know if I'm alone on this or not, but I can't wait to have Cheli back in the lineup.

[mjlegend 155]

I don't think we NEED him, but he is a good asset to have if our better defencemen go down for long periods of time. I'm sure this team can draft another Derek Meech if need be.

Shame, because I liked Meech as a junior but this is a cap world and he's simply run out of time with this organization.

[Nev 1,085]

Interesting - I was actually wondering yesterday if he was eligable for a conditioning assingment.

Question is, will he play? Lilja has been playing excellent (for him) and Lebda has been much better since his benching.

Aaaand we're also back up against the cap

[MacK_Attack 108]

Interesting - I was actually wondering yesterday if he was eligable for a conditioning assingment.

Any player is eligble to go on a conditioning assignment, the player just has to agree to it.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

I don't think we NEED him, but he is a good asset to have if our better defencemen go down for long periods of time. I'm sure this team can draft another Derek Meech if need be.

Shame, because I liked Meech as a junior but this is a cap world and he's simply run out of time with this organization.

Oh the Wings do NEED him. He's a symbol of the long ago Wings who were the masters of team defense (cast your mind back to 7 months ago )... and I have a feeling he'll be a steading influence on the locker room. I have no doubt that Cheli's been sitting around stewing about the defensive melt-downs we've been seeing for 24 games- and you all know how he feels about that. Give him some time to jump out there and kill some penalties (he's still awesome at it).

6 months from now, I'll agree that we don't need him anymore

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Interesting - I was actually wondering yesterday if he was eligable for a conditioning assingment.

Question is, will he play? Lilja has been playing excellent (for him) and Lebda has been much better since his benching.

Aaaand we're also back up against the cap

Actually Lilja's just been plain old excellent. He's been a very, very good 3rd pairing guy so far this year.

[Guest Crymson]

I don't think we NEED him, but he is a good asset to have if our better defencemen go down for long periods of time. I'm sure this team can draft another Derek Meech if need be.

Shame, because I liked Meech as a junior but this is a cap world and he's simply run out of time with this organization.

Um, no. McCarty will be sent down.

[55fan 5,133]

Please help as I'm confused.

If he's on a conditioning assignment, does he still count towards the cap? I know he (and other 35+ players) do if they're just sent down, but does that count for conditioning too?

Also, is there a limit on the length of conditioning assignments?

Sorry for my ignorance. I'm fiscally challenged.

[Cicada 4]

Um, no. McCarty will be sent down.

afaik you cant send down injured players

[Guest Shoreline]

afaik you cant send down injured players

"You play for the 'special league' now, son".

[PROBIE4PREZ 58]

To bad I have to go to my wife's work party or else I'd be getting hammered off $1 beers at the Griffins on Friday.. DAMN IT

Edited December 3, 2008 by PROBIE4PREZ

[Nightfall 871]

I bought tickets for the Griffins on Friday. I might get them for Saturday too. It will be very entertaining to see Chelios here in Grand Rapids.

[going_top_shelf 6]

I'm going to the game, it should be AWESOME!!!! It will be the first time I've seen the Griffins since they've acquired all these great players.

[pinkprincess027 0]

Please help as I'm confused.

If he's on a conditioning assignment, does he still count towards the cap? I know he (and other 35+ players) do if they're just sent down, but does that count for conditioning too?

Also, is there a limit on the length of conditioning assignments?

Sorry for my ignorance. I'm fiscally challenged.

I believe that I read he can get sent down for a maximum of two weeks. Ken Holland said in the article that he will be activated from injured reserve before Dec. 10 against Calgary so I am guessing that means he doesn't count against the cap.

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

McCarty counts against the cap in GR or detroit (due to age), as does Chelios (obviously). Only reasons to move McCarty are health/conditioning and roster space.

[rwfan007 18]

he sure didn't like wearing that visor. he had it way up on his forehead lol. he played A LOT. he ended up with an assist and 2 PIM in an overtime losing effort. He played decently, more of a positional game than anything else (but at his age and just getting back from injury, it was ok)

[MacK_Attack 108]

he sure didn't like wearing that visor. he had it way up on his forehead lol. he played A LOT. he ended up with an assist and 2 PIM in an overtime losing effort. He played decently, more of a positional game than anything else (but at his age and just getting back from injury, it was ok)

That penalty he took in overtime was much appriciated. The Marlies need all the help they can get.

[norrisnick 1]

McCarty counts against the cap in GR or detroit (due to age), as does Chelios (obviously). Only reasons to move McCarty are health/conditioning and roster space.

The age rule only applies to players who signed after 35 year of age IF they signed a multi-year deal and only after the first season of the contract.

Cheli and Mac are on one year deals.