I wouldn't say I'm a Cleary fan.. Haha.. I kinda just think he is getting alot of unfair criticism. When healthy, he is a very capable role player. If someone steps up at training camp or pre season and takes his spot. Then good for them and another wrap on the knuckles for Kenny.
But we can only make lines with what we have. And to me, line 2 Abs, Dats, Cleary makes the most sense if you want to avoid stacking line 1 with D and Z and using Weiss other then the 4th line.
I just really want to see line 3 as - Tats-Helm-Glendening - and to get that, that 2nd line is the only option
No. Just...no. It doesn't make sense. They have tried it, and Datsyuk needs to literally do everything by himself, or it doesn't work. You cannot reason for putting your best playmaker with a 3rd line grinder, and a washed up veteran who doesn't belong in the league anymore. Datsyuk with those 2 is absolutely useless.