I commented over at ESPN Insider about a Halloween-scary rumor that Chris Chelios could be a good fit for the Rangers (see the “NHL Rumors…” suggested link to the right). Not…a…good..idea. I remember the 47 year old getting blown past by Teemu Selanne for a short handed goal in the playoffs. Now, that was ugly. But what do you expect for a professional hockey player even older than me? (Okay, much older.) It can’t be a good idea.
I quoted Chelios’ 2008-9 GVT and his VUKOTA projection over at ESPN Insider. I’ll admit that his ESOR/ESDR/ESTR of -0.51/+0.71/+0.21 weren’t awful last regular season, though it was in a smallish sample of 281 minutes of ESTOI.
I’ll go with GVT on this one.
I hadn’t even realized that the Rangers were only playing with 6 defensemen. I hadn’t counted!
Even without Semenov around, what about:
Bobby Sanguinetti
Michael Sauer
Corey Potter
and I see Hartford’s roster has another 4 defensemen besides them. Nobody else is ready for the bigs? They really think that Chelios is better than any of the youth in their top tier minor league team?
I guess I should be satisfied with the scouting system’s picks of Del Zotto, Gilroy, Sanguinetti, and Staal.
Come to think of it, it might do Rosival some good if he were sent down to Hartford. What a waste of cap room…
And, Timo, you’re 46?
Hey, that “one year older” changed from when I started reading to when I posted!
Uh no, 41, pushing 42, thanks for asking. But if anyone is thinking about playing in the NHL that’s older than me, good luck! That’s the point.
Completely agree. Check out Hockey’s Future and you’ll see that the Rangers have several more legitimate prospects on the blueline. That’s why you don’t bring in a replacement level geezer. Replacement level = AHL. That’s…why…he’s…playing…in…the…AHL. Ipso facto.
Damn those editing gremlins.