Rangers still eyeing Chelios

[LORDAL]

The rumor this summer was that the Rangers were adding a veteran defenseman to their blue line. 47 year old Chris Chelios was one of the veterans whose name was mentioned more than a handful of times. Chelios recently signed a deal to play with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. According to the NY Post: Rangers GM Glen Sather recently offered Chris Chelios an AHL contract to play in Hartford, but the veteran free agent defenseman rejected that offer to sign a deal with the Chicago Wolves in order to be closer to his family. The Rangers still appear to be looking for a seventh defenseman however, as Mathieu Dandenault was signed to a professional contract (25 games) to play in Hartford. Chelios has not ruled out playing for the Rangers, he just preferred staying in Chicago if he was going to be playing in the AHL. Sather will continue to watch Chelios before deciding who is the best option. http://digg.com/u1EvPM

[2yt4u]

Just retire Chelios for the love of GOD!!

[LORDAL]

He'll play his first game for Chicago tonight

[detroit4life]

.........................really?............. He actually has to watch them play to figure out who is better?......... wow.

[BROKEN*ORBITAL]

Rangers have had an interest in Chelios since the year before fire was invented when he first broke into the NHL.

[LORDAL]

Sather did talk with Chelios but.

YouTube - History of the World Part 1: 10...

[LORDAL]

In his first two games he's a +4

[bigjack]

He could be a good mentor to the young defenseman that the Rangers have!

[sarge5050]

Can he be worse than Rozsival?

[Hav42]

He looked pretty good his first game. Great hit on his first shift of the game ( in highlights video). I would take him back to Detroit if I had to choose between him and Lebda. He may be up there in age but he still has heart!

YouTube - Game Highlights Oct. 23 vs. Manitoba