The Red Wings might be short one Stanley Cup because of Chelios' son 🥅

[@paulfoy3865]

Chelli’s life should be a movie

[@jjmadoublen7375]

One of the greatest D man ever. He can play in any era. People forget how awesome he was in Montréal.

[@beerdo]

elbowing works in every era

[@adammattsson6013]

Habs fans don’t forget

[@lesevesel2898]

I guarantee you: every Red Wings fan knows how good we had it when a generational talent like Pavel Datsyuk played for the Wings. He was loved. He was cheered. He was cherished. Thanks for the great memories, Cheli. What a great story.

[@corey513]

With Zetterberg and Lindstrom too. Ridiculous

[@ThatGuy-zr1uw]

It just feels like it all went by so fast 😪

[@MissionForward3]

Datsyuk was a magician.

[@jimflood1590]

Loved seeing Chelli in a Wings sweater. It's great to hear these things about the players. Makes them more relatable and personable. I'd love to hear more stories from him and others.

[@astay4k]

amazing comment

[@ericbassett6389]

I’d rather see him in a Blackhawk sweater

[@jimflood1590]

During the games you see players on opposing teams talking to each between the whistles. You see players talk to opposing goalies after a highlight save or see players say something and smile or laugh. A lot of these guys know each other and skate/train together in the off season. It would be cool to see some of that highlighted after the game. I get tired of hearing the same canned questions and the same canned responses. Chelli's stories would be awesome to hear, both with his time in Chicago, Montreal and Detroit. I hated him when he played for Chicago but absolutely loved him when he wore a Red Wings sweater.

[@melissakelly5813]

Datsyuk when asked why was he so good at keeping the puck he said" In Russia theres a lot of kids wanting to play but we only had one puck"

[@Migmaw]

Thats why we lost in 09 thanks alot Cheli 😂

[@bcerickson13]

Definitely was the 2008-2009 run. Datsyuk was dealing with a hurt ankle the entire playoffs - feel like we woulda beat the pens again if he was 100%

[@ScarecrOmega]

Absolutely was '09 playoffs. He was unstoppable the year before and after and during that season but that playoffs he was noticeably injured and only scored 1 goal all playoffs.

[@BrandonKellogg22]

Game 3 too many men on the ice no call didn't help

[@TyDomi]

I don't remember the exact penalty but in the early 3rd period there was a major call against the Wings that should have gone the way that changed everything 😡

[@tomharper8351]

After the Wings won Game 5 I turned to my girlfriend & said “just watch how the refs help Pittsburgh win games 6 & 7. NHL wants their poster boy Sid to win the cup. We’re done.”

[@kylermurray3543]

Fack off beat the penguins , we were way faster and bringing the heat game by game

[@sportsfix6975]

I've only bought 2 jerseys in my life...Yzerman and Datsyuk...he was so entertaining to watch.

[@ChrisMorganComedy]

I used to work at his restaurant and he is the best. Thank you for the opportunity chelios

[@OFDProductions]

Met Cheli at his restaurant back in 08 after the Red Wings won the Cup, super nice guy and very down to earth

[@stephen9302]

Pavel had a puck on a string (same with 90's Jagr)

[@klompsauce]

The Magic Man

[@andronicase]

I hated Chelios when he was with Chicago, but I loved it when I found out he was coming to Detroit!

[@jeremykraenzlein5975]

I first moved to Detroit and started following the Wings during the 1995 Conference Finals against Chicago. I remember that the two Blackhawks I learned to hate the most were Probert and Chelios. Oh, the irony! It would be another year or two before I learned that Probert was a former Red Wing, and had been one of the fan favorites during his time here. Another year or two after that, Chelios was traded to the Wings as well.

[@christopherzappia7306]

09 Pav was on 1 Leg

[@MoTown_Mitch]

Chris is a great man very humble down to earth kinda guy. Went to his bar and grill in Motown. The man came sat down with me while we ate and just bullshit with us like we were old friends. Top notch guy and HOF God broke the mold with this man.

[@dylanbrady4117]

Thanks Jake we would have one more cup

[@andronicase]

No guarantee

[@LtRee96se]

This is one guy who I would like to see on tv as a ply-by-play guy. He's so funny and down to earth. You know, Mickey Redmond-like.

[@neotripzz]

Woah now, calm down... Even if he knew he was going to hurt his ankle, he still would have played with his son. You have to remember who the man was. All the time he spent signing items for fans. Everything he put into the organization, both internally and the non profit. They both deserve a ton of respect!

[@dana102083]

Other types of professionals avoid activities that could injure them or not.keep them in the winning space. It happened. He made a choice and lived with it.

[@adamhillstrom2090]

The hockey professional hurt himself playing hockey…

[@tkshhassett4504]

Chelios was a fierce competitor.. One of the best.

[@justadude3694]

Whoa wtf so that's how he hurt his ankle in 2009 playoffs and reason why wings didn't repeat. Iam so pissed hearing this how it happend fuck

[@fastpacedsports]

Boo hoo you could’ve had 1 more cup out of all the ones you saw your team win, you’re spoiled af

[@davidkruse4030]

That’s what I was thinking.

[@SHEAINTALADYIFSHEAINT280]

Ikr! I cant believe these are the shenanigans that caused Datsyuk to miss those 7 games or whatever it was in the playoffs. If I remember correctly we didnt get him until game 5 of the cup finals.

[@fastpacedsports]

@@davidkruse4030 exactly, Like wow you didn’t win another Stanley Cup in a decade you won like 3, like stfu some fanbases would KILL for that kind of success

[@andronicase]

That was 14 years ago dude! Get over it

[@davidkruse4030]

And people wonder why Babcock didn’t like chelios.

[@CertifiedClapaholic]

Babcock didn't like anyone. He seems like a real piece of work.

[@zalapski9399]

@@CertifiedClapaholicmaybe don’t get all your info from podcasts.

[@CertifiedClapaholic]

@@zalapski9399 Johan Franzen has a podcast?

[@zalapski9399]

@@CertifiedClapaholicyou know you’ve heard that story on podcasts.

[@kevinwasserburger3119]

@@zalapski9399 I didn't hear it on a podcast. I read it in printed news media.

[@navirandhawa81]

No wonder he's called the magician

[@nba_fanboy_0425]

Oh, what could’ve been!

[@danglesnipecelly13]

No way he’s talking about 09. Lmao that actually makes me mad. Datsyuk missed what the first 4 games?

[@colinaudette291]

He could’ve done the same thing walking down stairs bro. Don’t be mad over a damn accident

[@JarradBruessel32]

Could have been 2004.

[@dylanbrady4117]

The most skilled player of all time

[@autobotavengerfireballxl5339]

cheli you're kid cost us a cup

[@Sam-nm8tx]

Chelli was all heart. Almost no skill at all and he made it. He’s an inspiration to every unathletic and talentless kid in America that if you’re mentally tough you can do almost anything

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

Wow Chelli! What that 09?

[@mlc9928]

Overly laughing and saying everything is funny is a symptom of having absolutely no idea how to contribute to the conversation.

[@Michadoo]

Datsyuk ❤🤍

[@DERTHIX]

I'm immune to ankle injuries... Idk how.

[@FUCKTHEFASCISTSCONTROLLINGYT]

The mob: "Is that so?"

[@jogendron6320]

I’ll send Bobby Clarke to your house.

[@MissionForward3]

Great story... Chelios looked great in Chicago.... On the same team with Lidstrom.... Not as good.

[@bookshelflearn9352]

Has he ever made chili?

[@Kayopistos]

No wonder hockey is the lesser of the major sports. I love it, but I’m mainly an NFL and NBA guy. The marketing is horrible for players, like who is this guy and why isn’t he at least in the caption so a new comer like me can be like “now I know who he is”

[@Werdnasemajjamesandrew]

Blackhawk screwed the wings?

[@DB-dm2xm]

Chelios a south side Chicago guy who played for 3 of the greatest teams in the NHL

[@Nickh4929]

He ain't from the Southside gtfo

[@DB-dm2xm]

@@Nickh4929 a good portion if his life he was

[@daniellussier211]

Chelios was a decent dman thats it.

[@leopetaccia1012]

You don’t win a Stanley Cup playing “decently.”

[@daniellussier211]

@@leopetaccia1012 with the teams he played on yes you do lol

[@leopetaccia1012]

@@daniellussier211 I don’t buy that argument. He was a difference maker on a deep team. If you’d removed him, they may not have been as good at defence overall.

[@davidkruse4030]

He was a hall of famer. Full stop.

[@leopetaccia1012]

@@davidkruse4030 Exactly.