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Wings Not Interested In Chelios For Next Season
by Paul on 06/22/09 at 05:21 PM ET
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from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,
Chris Chelios will not be returning to the Red Wings.
General manager Ken Holland met with Chelios Monday afternoon and, as expected, gave him the news Chelios will not be re-signed.
“It was kind of understood last summer, after Cheli signed, that the 2008-09 season would be the last one for Cheli as a Red Wing,” said Holland, noting the need for the Wings to bring in younger players. “He wants to play another season and I believe he can still play."…
Holland also said he expects to talk with agents for Marian Hossa, Mikael Samuelsson, Ty Conklin and Tomas Kopecky this weekend in Montreal during the NHL Entry Draft.
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He’s about ready for Social Security now anyways
Posted by Evilpens on 06/22/09 at 05:38 PM ET
They aren’t bringing him back beacuse they don’t like American players, that can be the only reason, they treat him like crap.
JR
Posted by JR from Anytown USA on 06/22/09 at 05:43 PM ET
Wings Not Interested In Chelios For Next Season
I had to double check to make sure the date on this story wasn’t 2008.
Posted by HockeyinHD on 06/22/09 at 06:09 PM ET
At least they didn’t Gary Roberts him. At least he get’s some iota of dignity now...sort of.
Posted by stoneman from Vegas on 06/23/09 at 02:48 AM ET
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No big surpise here. Thanks for the memories, Chelios.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 06/22/09 at 05:32 PM ET