Comments on: Would Chris Chelios be a good addition to the Preds?… http://www.section303.com/would-chris-chelios-be-a-good-addition-to-the-preds-810 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:58:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jerseys that get booed mercilessly | NHL Snipers http://www.section303.com/would-chris-chelios-be-a-good-addition-to-the-preds-810#comment-435 Jerseys that get booed mercilessly | NHL Snipers Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:40:06 +0000 http://www.section303.com/?p=810#comment-435 [...] with Predators supporters. Now, it seems as if the two could be a match with each other and Nashville fans are convincing themselves that the 47-year old would mentor their young defense [...] [...] with Predators supporters. Now, it seems as if the two could be a match with each other and Nashville fans are convincing themselves that the 47-year old would mentor their young defense [...]

]]> By: Death Jerseys: Which sweater names earn harshest reactions? | Sports News Images and Videos http://www.section303.com/would-chris-chelios-be-a-good-addition-to-the-preds-810#comment-434 Death Jerseys: Which sweater names earn harshest reactions? | Sports News Images and Videos Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:32:13 +0000 http://www.section303.com/?p=810#comment-434 [...] with Predators supporters. Now, it seems as if the two could be a match with each other and Nashville fans are convincing themselves that the 47-year old would mentor their young defense [...] [...] with Predators supporters. Now, it seems as if the two could be a match with each other and Nashville fans are convincing themselves that the 47-year old would mentor their young defense [...]

]]> By: JBirdyman http://www.section303.com/would-chris-chelios-be-a-good-addition-to-the-preds-810#comment-433 JBirdyman Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:18:20 +0000 http://www.section303.com/?p=810#comment-433 Get him. He would be a wealth of valuable information. Fans would quickly forget about hating him. Get him. He would be a wealth of valuable information. Fans would quickly forget about hating him.

]]> By: John Wheeler http://www.section303.com/would-chris-chelios-be-a-good-addition-to-the-preds-810#comment-424 John Wheeler Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:46:34 +0000 http://www.section303.com/?p=810#comment-424 Chris Chelios is an automatic Hall of Famer, he is the greatest American born player in the games history, he is a work horse, he is the ultimate teacher and mentor to young players and a wealth of knowledge. It is a no brainer, bring the man in and let him play as much as he can, teach the young lads the way of the game and bolster the Preds chances of making and sustaining in the playoff run. He is also a great guy in terms of his work within the communities he has played and a devoted family man. Solid on all fronts. A player/coach of the highest caliber, Go Preds, Go Cheli! Chris Chelios is an automatic Hall of Famer, he is the greatest American born player in the games history, he is a work horse, he is the ultimate teacher and mentor to young players and a wealth of knowledge. It is a no brainer, bring the man in and let him play as much as he can, teach the young lads the way of the game and bolster the Preds chances of making and sustaining in the playoff run. He is also a great guy in terms of his work within the communities he has played and a devoted family man. Solid on all fronts. A player/coach of the highest caliber, Go Preds, Go Cheli!

]]> By: predsfanben http://www.section303.com/would-chris-chelios-be-a-good-addition-to-the-preds-810#comment-395 predsfanben Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:49:25 +0000 http://www.section303.com/?p=810#comment-395 Thanks for the blog, It covers more in depth a lot of my initial thoughts, and with such a young D-line, it just plain makes since. Let Poile dress his 6 for opening night. Let Chelly coach them. We shouldn't let him being a red wing sissy, stand in place of all the above mentioned experience. Thanks for the blog, It covers more in depth a lot of my initial thoughts, and with such a young D-line, it just plain makes since. Let Poile dress his 6 for opening night. Let Chelly coach them. We shouldn’t let him being a red wing sissy, stand in place of all the above mentioned experience.

]]> By: Duvall Love http://www.section303.com/would-chris-chelios-be-a-good-addition-to-the-preds-810#comment-393 Duvall Love Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:51:58 +0000 http://www.section303.com/?p=810#comment-393 I'd love to see a NHL legend in Nashville this season. Redwing or not, he brings experience and name cache to a franchise that needs both. Can't wait till October 8. I’d love to see a NHL legend in Nashville this season. Redwing or not, he brings experience and name cache to a franchise that needs both. Can’t wait till October 8.

]]> By: Garrett http://www.section303.com/would-chris-chelios-be-a-good-addition-to-the-preds-810#comment-392 Garrett Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:14:33 +0000 http://www.section303.com/?p=810#comment-392 You know how they say you can't buy experience? Yeah, well, now you can. As much as I love to hate Chelios, I think it would be a good move for our D who, despite their best efforts, all seem to make rookie mistakes (even Hammer). You know how they say you can’t buy experience? Yeah, well, now you can. As much as I love to hate Chelios, I think it would be a good move for our D who, despite their best efforts, all seem to make rookie mistakes (even Hammer).

]]> By: John http://www.section303.com/would-chris-chelios-be-a-good-addition-to-the-preds-810#comment-391 John Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:43:52 +0000 http://www.section303.com/?p=810#comment-391 After reading your post I think the on ice results between having Chelios take up a defenseman spot on the roster or having a young gun fill that spot is probably a wash. At least with Chelios on the roster you get more experienced vet teaching the young guys and also more guys in the locker room with a winning attitude. After reading your post I think the on ice results between having Chelios take up a defenseman spot on the roster or having a young gun fill that spot is probably a wash. At least with Chelios on the roster you get more experienced vet teaching the young guys and also more guys in the locker room with a winning attitude.

]]> By: Buddy Oakes http://www.section303.com/would-chris-chelios-be-a-good-addition-to-the-preds-810#comment-389 Buddy Oakes Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:37:29 +0000 http://www.section303.com/?p=810#comment-389 I have been talking up Chelios as a Pred since the day of his presser at his bar in Detroit the week after I spoke with him in Las Vegas in June. I took a lot of heat on Twitter when I first broached the subject but now that the MSM has broached the subject, it seems more palatable for most fans. His presence and 25-30 games of 10-15 minutes of ice time would be the difference in making the playoffs and staying home come April. I would rather see him as the sixth d-man or in the pressbox and Lassko, Franson, or Blum getting 25 minutes in Milwaukee than have them getting Villie Koistinen playing time in Nashville. Will Chelios come to Nashville? I would say only if every Eastern Conference team and every other Western Conference team playing in the Eastern and Central time zone turns him down. I have been talking up Chelios as a Pred since the day of his presser at his bar in Detroit the week after I spoke with him in Las Vegas in June. I took a lot of heat on Twitter when I first broached the subject but now that the MSM has broached the subject, it seems more palatable for most fans. His presence and 25-30 games of 10-15 minutes of ice time would be the difference in making the playoffs and staying home come April. I would rather see him as the sixth d-man or in the pressbox and Lassko, Franson, or Blum getting 25 minutes in Milwaukee than have them getting Villie Koistinen playing time in Nashville. Will Chelios come to Nashville? I would say only if every Eastern Conference team and every other Western Conference team playing in the Eastern and Central time zone turns him down.

]]> By: joseph http://www.section303.com/would-chris-chelios-be-a-good-addition-to-the-preds-810#comment-388 joseph Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:11:31 +0000 http://www.section303.com/?p=810#comment-388 I have been working through this in my head all day since I heard the interview with Trotz on XM....I am actually warming up to it. What is the real downside? Not much. The upside could be huge though. As much as I have rooted against Chelios over the years, it might not be a bad idea if his head and reasons to come back for one more year are in the right place. I have been working through this in my head all day since I heard the interview with Trotz on XM….I am actually warming up to it. What is the real downside? Not much. The upside could be huge though.
As much as I have rooted against Chelios over the years, it might not be a bad idea if his head and reasons to come back for one more year are in the right place.

]]> By: Paul Nicholson http://www.section303.com/would-chris-chelios-be-a-good-addition-to-the-preds-810#comment-387 Paul Nicholson Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:55:05 +0000 http://www.section303.com/?p=810#comment-387 "Here’s the flip side though: If you bring him in, you’re automatically taking a full-time spot away from one of the young guys (which some would argue isn’t a bad thing)." No, he won't. He'll play 25-30 games a year. He'll be the Kevin Klein of past years. The permascratch. Difference is he'll bring all of those advantages you list above. You couldn't find a coach with his experience for $600k, and he'll still be available in a pinch when one of the young guys needs a breather or gets hurt. I'd say (and have said before): grab him. “Here’s the flip side though: If you bring him in, you’re automatically taking a full-time spot away from one of the young guys (which some would argue isn’t a bad thing).”

No, he won’t. He’ll play 25-30 games a year. He’ll be the Kevin Klein of past years. The permascratch. Difference is he’ll bring all of those advantages you list above. You couldn’t find a coach with his experience for $600k, and he’ll still be available in a pinch when one of the young guys needs a breather or gets hurt.

I’d say (and have said before): grab him.

]]> By: David Cintron http://www.section303.com/would-chris-chelios-be-a-good-addition-to-the-preds-810#comment-386 David Cintron Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:54:37 +0000 http://www.section303.com/?p=810#comment-386 Chelios is a sissy! Chelios is a sissy!

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