wiszo1mt 7 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 He is back! WOO HOO (not as a player) http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/06/10/Chelios-to-retire-will-join-Wings-front-/landing_redwings.html?blockID=285203&feedID=3569 1 cjm502 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 Good news, Cheli is back where he belongs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diehardredwing19 11 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 hell yes! im so pumped for that! love cheli so much! heres a pic of me n him from january this year this pic was taken right after detroit beat sanjose in sanjose 4-2 n then i ran into cheli at best western a town near vancouver british columbia where i live.... and cheli was there for an AHL game agasint the abbotsford heat in BC. n he asked me as he walked out with the team for dinner hes like... "hey bud did detroit get the win tonight? i was watching it only upto when it was 2-1 sanjose then i turned it off n he also went on to say did kronwall return to the game" i was like wow this man still loves detroit i love it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozzie30 170 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 "Title to be determined." Holland must want to give Babcock time to fire McCrimmon before he reads it in the papers. 4 Ram, atodaso, sputman and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 "Title to be determined." Holland must want to give Babcock time to fire McCrimmon before he reads it in the papers. hell yes!!! cheli as defence coach please. love to see him behind the bench with babs 3 Jasper84, LeftWinger and hookah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted August 6, 2010 Fantastic News, hopefully he can run the D soon instead of McCrimmon(yuck) 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChitownWingsfan 54 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 "Title to be determined." Holland must want to give Babcock time to fire McCrimmon before he reads it in the papers. Oh please, oh please, oh please! 1 LeftWinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 can u imagine cheli as a coach a couple years ago when babcock got into it with the avs coach after that hit on lids...he woulda beat some ass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 Boy do I know someone who will be absolutely tickled to hear this news! Welcome back, Cheli! See ya in Traverse! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 wow so the black-cawks just don't want anyone that will help them in their org. hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 can u imagine cheli as a coach a couple years ago when babcock got into it with the avs coach after that hit on lids...he woulda beat some ass Granato is a dumbass, I dont think Cheli would have listened to a word he said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 "Title to be determined." Holland must want to give Babcock time to fire McCrimmon before he reads it in the papers. :yowza: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 Updated the thread title, if only to avoid confusion. I approve of this move, especially if by "join front office" they mean "replace Brad McCrimmon". Welcome back, Cheli! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soultrain 43 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 this is great news...so happy to keep another HOF great hockey mind in the organization. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdinc 45 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 just adding to the news. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2010/08/chris_chelios_joins_red_wings.html Welcome back Cheli Time to be on the bench with babs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roboturner 562 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 “He’ll do a little scouting, player development, act as an ambassador,'' Holland said. "He’s going to come in and learn the business. Maybe (coach) Mike Babcock can use him at times.“He’s Chris Chelios, he’s one of the greatest American players ever. Cheli stands for winning. He stands for competing. When Chris Chelios talks to somebody while representing the Red Wings, people take note.’’ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blgillett 48 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 I read it on MLive great news! Once again Wings prove that they are the classes organization in the NHL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 We all hope he will be an assistant coach, so he'll be in the front office. Here's to hoping for best!!! Yep, not surprised he won't coach. Can you imagine Chelios coaching Lidstrom?? Kinda weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChelisChick 174 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 Boy do I know someone who will be absolutely tickled to hear this news! Welcome back, Cheli! See ya in Traverse! Wonder who that person might be? I AM SO FREAKIN' HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!!!!! 2 Vladifan and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted August 7, 2010 I f***in' love Chelios. Welcome back man! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted August 7, 2010 Not surprised at all that he's sticking around. If he wanted to coach he'd likely have started as an assistant for a year or so with the Griffins. This should work out just fine for now. A relaxed year or two and then he can get down to business! Or coaching! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted August 7, 2010 Chelios talk taking Det front office job is a tad premature. A deal has yet to finalize and I'm told he's still contemplating other options Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted August 7, 2010 <br /><a href='http://twitter.com/RealKyper/status/20509169223' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'>http://twitter.com/R...tus/20509169223</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Well if you really think that your "TWITTER" LINK is better than Ken Holland's quotes, then ENJOY!! LMAO!! Chelios IS BACK WITH THE WINGS!! HEll YEAh!~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady Ultima 40 Report post Posted August 7, 2010 The things he can teach our young d-men, especially E and Kindl makes him so invaluable. One of the greatest D-men of all time, for sure. Welcome back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted August 7, 2010 Wonder who that person might be? I AM SO FREAKIN' HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!!!!! Tee hee! And we're happy for YOU! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites