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It’s Official: Chelios Won’t Be Back

by IwoCPO on 06/22/09 at 06:08 PM ET
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After a decade in Detroit and two Cups that should have been at least four, Chris Chelios is a Wing no longer.

Khan(!)

Red Wings general manager Ken Holland met with 47-year-old defenseman Chris Chelios this afternoon and, as expected, told him the club will not offer him a contract for next season, ending the future Hall of Famer’s 10-year career in Detroit.

“He’s been a tremendous Red Wing; we’ve done a lot of winning with him in a Red Wings uniform,’’ Holland said. “He wants to play again. I really think he can help somebody, playing 10-15 minutes,playing in the 5-6 (defense spot), killing penalties, as a mentor and a role model to younger player. That was a part of his legacy in Detroit.’’

You know where he’s going. I know where he’s going.  We’ll see you six times next year Cheli.  No doubt the Hawk fans will cheer you just as loudly as they’ve booed you the last decade.

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On the bright side, the Wings’ average age is now down to, what, 24-25?

Unlike that other major 1999 trade deadline acquisition, Cheli had a pretty good run in Motown. He won a couple more Cups, helped mentor some young defencemen. All in all, he was a credit to the winged wheel. And any career that includes stints with three of the Original Six has to be pretty good.

These past couple of years, though, I was cringing whenever he was on the ice.

Posted by Arthur2sheds from Toronto on 06/23/09 at 08:20 PM ET

Adios Cheli.

Keep your stick on the ice, pal.

Posted by Wings_Fan_In_KC from the rolling prairies on 06/24/09 at 08:44 PM ET

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