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Chelios bites??? Nah...too easy.

Was there not a biteing incient in the World Juniors last week?

"He was probably one of the most hated guys playing back then."

That's funny, cuz so was Chelios.

If he did that now, his dentures would come out ...

As sorry as #4 statement is, he is still better than 50% of defenseman on the ice today. He is a major liability against fast competition as evidenced against Pittsburg in the finals last year. the man is still nasty though.

Is this a shock really coming from Chelios? He's had a great career and is a first ballot hall of famer, but lets be honest here...he's not really known for being the cleanest player out there. Certainly not early on in his career.

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Originally posted 08:40 AM ET  01.09 by joefordnproud

As sorry as #4 statement is, he is still better than 50% of defenseman on the ice today. He is a major liability against fast competition as evidenced against Pittsburg in the finals last year. the man is still nasty though.

I thought he was a healthy scratch for most of the playoffs and for the finals? Im asking not trying to make a point.

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Originally posted 07:34 AM ET  01.09 by Rex Racer

"He was probably one of the most hated guys playing back then." That's funny, cuz so was Chelios.

Not at my house. Either of them. They kept games interesting.

Chelly was getting blown past in the Conference Finals against Dallas, causing problems that helped Dallas get back in the series. I don't remember him playing any thereafter.

He also mentioned that Aaron Ward got bit on the back when he was still with Detroit. I guess it happens more than we would think. Guess you expect it more back then as opposed to the "gentlemen's game" that Bettman has worked hard for. Or maybe it's such big news now because of all the sloppy seconds going around that the league doesn't want biting to spread health concerns.

Someone should have told Chelios that if a player does something you dont like you dont bite them. You wait til a teammate has that player tied up in an altercation and then you punch him in the groin from behind.

bostongm, Chelios is injury prone? Really? Over his career he's played 82% of his games. Considering the guy is now 46 that's pretty impressive.

bostongm, Chelios is injury prone? He's played in 82% of his games. For a defenseman that is pretty impressive, especially since he is still playing at age 46.

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  01.09 by nonsbr

If he did that now, his dentures would come out ...

Ah, you stole my thunder. I wanted to say for him to bite now, he would have to go get his teeth from the locker room. Still back then getting blood on you wasn't so scarry.

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Originally posted 07:27 AM ET  01.09 by LGP: Stanley Cup Champs

Chelios bites??? Nah...too easy.

Undoubtedly, particularly if you're from Pittsburgh, where I'm guessing "bites" is a regular part of the vocabulary when talking about the local NHL team.

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Originally posted 12:22 PM ET  01.09 by MotownMadness

Undoubtedly, particularly if you're from Pittsburgh, where I'm guessing "bites" is a regular part of the vocabulary when talking about the local NHL team.

mee-ow

Being prickly was part of what made Chelios so great in his prime. The classic guy you hate to play against but would love to have on your team. Trading him was one of the worst moves in recent history for my Blackhawks. That said, there's no excuse for biting another player. Ever.

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Originally posted 01:50 PM ET  01.09 by Santo Says: I Found a Rake!

Being prickly was part of what made Chelios so great in his prime. The classic guy you hate to play against but would love to have on your team. Trading him was one of the worst moves in recent history for my Blackhawks. That said, there's no excuse for biting another player. Ever.

And when Montreal traded him your way for a washed up Denis Savard (who should have been a Hab in the first place!) it was one of their worst ever trades.

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 08:40 AM ET  01.09 by joefordnproud

As sorry as #4 statement is, he is still better than 50% of defenseman on the ice today. He is a major liability against fast competition as evidenced against Pittsburg in the finals last year. the man is still nasty though.

50%? C'mom buddy, now you're guilty of putting up a sorry statement

So Cheli's best days are behind him, true enough, but there are nights, as a Wing fan, when I'm watching Lilja (such as the Winter Classic) stink up the defensive zone and I'm glad we still have Cheli as our #7 man. He still brings a lot of the intangible stuff to the table, and since his return from that pre-season injury, the Wings have been much better in their own zone. Interpret that as you will. And anyhow, as long as the fingers aren't ending up in the chili at the Chili Bar, I say bite away, Cheli, bite away.

It's nice to see a player whose bite is worse than his bark. I'd rather see Cheli and Ruttu biting then the non-stop barking of chickensh*t players like Matt Cooke and Sean Avery! Fight, bite, slap like Semin...but do more than beak off and run away when you're challenged!