Surely Chelios is done as a Wing?

[BlakKy 58]

Does the CBA allow for such things as 30 day contracts or something?

Yep.

Usually for dealing with problems associated with injury.

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

Here is the thing, if he leaves and goes to another team. It will only be a one year deal because of how old he is. I think he should just hang up the skates.

[RockyMountainWingGal 108]

The Wings certainly shouldn't re-sign Cheli. I would think when you cannot even crack the top 6 anymore, you need to move on or hang them up. Filling in as #7 is fine for guys like Meech, but for a HOF, formerly elite defenseman, being a fill in guy, and not playing in the finals two years in a row ought to be a clue. I personally think it's time for Cheli to step down. Loved having him hear but it's time....

[FedorovMan91 1]

I really hope he does not re-sign. He cannot play for more than 6 minutes per game. End of story. You keep the loyalty but you don't spend the cap space toward players who do not help the team at all.

[T.Low 1,011]

He should have rotated thru the end of season and playoffs spelling the D men for a rest. That way, maybe they would not have gotten so run down and made so many mistakes in the playoffs, and Wings would have won.

That was the ticket right there.

[NGKEIB 32]

Good point. I don't think that he played 6 minutes a night because of his age, I think that he played 6 minutes a night because he was damn rusty (though age may have been a factor). It would be interesting to see how he would perform with regular minutes.

[Selke13 0]

if the wings dont sign him (and i dont think they will) i think he would like to sign with a west coast team, since he lives out there.

[wingfanatic4alltime 32]

97.1 just reported Chelios is NOT coming back next year. Personally great decision by Kenny, Thank you Cheli for your 10 years here

[theman19 47]

http://www.detnews.com/article/20090622/SP...n-Chris-Chelios

confirmed, Thanks for the memories Chelly.

[Esquire 324]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=282583

It appears Chris Chelios has played his last game for the Detroit Red Wings.

According to the Detroit Free Press, Chelios will not be offered a contract by the team after meeting with general manager Ken Holland on Monday.

"I met with Chelios and told him we would not be offering him a contract," Holland told the Free Press. "He wants to play again. I really think that he does have another year in him. I think he can play 10 to 15 minutes. I think he can play on a third pair."

In 28 games this season, the 47-year-old Chelios scored no points with a plus-1 rating.

Over his 26-year career, the Chicago native has scored 185 goals and added 763 assists for 948 points in 1,644 games.

[Casey 145]

*salute*

Success wherever you go, Iron Man.

[deltawing 12]

VICTORY!

[wingfan1991 221]

hopefully he retires now as a Wing.. would hate to see him with another team .. thanks though Cheli, I'll miss him !

[Bad Vlad Forever 1]

i appreciate what he did here, but he'll always be a blackhawk to me

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

Thanks Chelios for a great some years that you were here....!