Us "old guy's" rock!

:-) :-) :-)

Hooray for Lucky!

:-):-):-)

Chelios said at his press conference today he would prefer to play in the Eastern Conference, easier travel being the reason. Anyone have any thoughts on a who might pick him up?

Islanders lol. He could probably make the 1st line as a forward :-)

It would be beautiful to see him back in a Hawks jersey one last time. I never got used to seeing him in the evil empires jersey.

He and Roenick both back on the hawks for one last season. I would be a child all over again watching my childhood heros.

I have been in awe at the beginning of every season that he has come back. He is so old, and yet can still compete with the rest of the league.

If I didn't hate the wings as much as I did (I am an Avalanche fan), I would really like the guy.


Also... I am going through withdrawal. Is it october yet?

He would make a great Bruin for the right money.:-)

He will be a bargain (league minimum) for some team, and has a lot to pass along to a young defensive corp. I would think he would fit in well for a season with the Hawks...I just hope Scottie Bowman agrees.

Now THAT would be amazing!

He would look much better in black and gold.:-)

Rangers will take him. They have a track record of taking the big name old guys for the last year or two of their careers. :-)

Worked out well for them with Mark Messier after most of the NHL had written him off. This would not surprise me but I can hope.:-)

It would be too funny, Paul. All those years with the Hawks to end up with the Wings, then all the years with Montreal, to end up with Boston. :-)

The Hawks don't? Doug Gilmour, Bernie Nicholls, Theo Fleury, Paul Coffey, Bobby Orr, etc! :-)

I think he should go to a young team that could use his experience and veteran leadership. Such as the Philadelphia, Buffalo or the Islanders. They all have fairly young teams. :-)

I think the Islanders may be one of the teams that gives him a long look, Wayne. :-)

The flyers just traded for Pronger so I doubt they'd be looking at Chelios.

A quick story.

We moved to Jersey just over nine years ago. One of the kids that played within the organization that my sons played in was truly enjoyable to watch. Great skating defensemen, good hands etc.. Over time we became friends and like I said I loved to watch him play. Would go to the rink to watch his games when I could. Anyway, one day about five years ago I saw him outside and he stopped to shoot the chit. I said to him, "I want you sign one of your old broken sticks and bring it to me cuz one day your going to be a professional hockey player and I want your first ever autograph". He just smiled, said thanks Mr. Clark and went on his way.

Fast forward to this years NHL draft.

In the fifth round the Kings selected defenseman David Kolomatis (5-11, 189 pounds) as the 126th overall selection. The 20-year-old native of Livingston, N.J. recorded 46 points (18-28=46) and 52 penalty minutes in 63 regular season games for the OHL’s Owen Sound Attack in 2008-09. His 46 points led Owen Sound defensemen and ranked 12th among OHL blue-liners. In four playoff games for Owen Sound he recorded four points (2-2=4) and zero penalty minutes. After Owen Sound was eliminated from the playoffs Kolomatis joined the AHL’s Providence Bruins. He posted zero points and zero penalty minutes in four regular season games and one point (0-1=1) and two penalty minutes in 16 playoff games with Providence. Kolomatis also played with Owen Sound in 2006-07 and 2007-08, recording 20 points (4-16=20) and 45 points (9-36=45) respectively. His 45 points in 2007-08 led Owen Sound defensemen and was 16th in the league among blue-liners. Internationally, Kolomatis represented Team USA on the 2005-06 Under-18 National Team.

I have a PM out to him reminding Dave I still want my stick. :-)

Very cool. Now ask my son for his autograph so he can get drafted. :-)

:-) I will. :-)

I'm not the bragging dad kind however, truth be told, I feel Mitch would have a shot if I could get the right guy to look at him. Getting that "look" is not easy with the amount of guys in the hunt.

You have the contact if this young man who was drafted puts up a good show in his first season. He could put in a good word for Mitch and at least get a scout to watch tape of him. Another choice would be for him to try out for Juniors but you know all this I suspect. Hope it works out ok.:-)