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Speculation: Episode IV: Revenge of the Cleary

Frk It

Frk It

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Not gonna play in Detroit, so whatever.

Wanna ride those buses and take a spot from one of our kids in GR, do you Dan.
 

njx9

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Yeah, I'm not really concerned, now that it's clear he won't be up on the NHL roster. I feel like there were a lot of reports that he was a really good locker room presence for younger players, so who knows, maybe that pays off in the A. Either way, I can't imagine he's really taking a roster spot from anyone else who deserves it.
 
Ezekial

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They could sign Dan Cleary to a lifetime GRG contract and I wouldn't give single ****. Give him a single minute of NHL time though, I'll murder you in your sleep.
 
SpookyTsuki

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ricky0034 said:
i've seen 3 years lots of places

so it shouldn't even cover next year dunno why Holland's bringing it up again?
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It wasn't even 3 years. They're just saying that so it makes holland look honorable. There was nothing that kept cleary from coming to Detroit over and over. Except for maybe blackmail
 
Electric Eric

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Eh, I not worried about him playing for the Wings again. MAYBE a twilight game towards the end of next season to give him a better farewell. Wouldn't mind that, hoping anger dies down towards the guy in the future. I don't place any blame on the guy for wanting to play.

That being said I think he signs a 1 year 2 way deal with the Wings. Attends training camp and is 100% sent to GR after the preseason. There he takes on a larger coaching responsibility and the following year becomes an assistant coach.
 

Reddwit

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I think Cleary wants to be a coach. If he re-signs and can't skate with GR, wouldn't be surprised to see him pry his way into being a player-coach in the AHL and try to work his way up.

Also, that handshake reference is embarrassing and I'm not sure why the hell people keep bringing it up. Sounds like circumvention.
 
Lazlo Hollyfeld

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ArGarBarGar said:
Yeah, such a tragedy. Or something.
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Because I called it a tragedy. Or something.


Cleary may be a great coach one day, who knows. But as a player he's definitely a good example of Holland overdoing the loyalty and hurting the team.
 
Bench

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Lazlo Hollyfeld said:
Because I called it a tragedy. Or something.


Cleary may be a great coach one day, who knows. But as a player he's definitely a good example of Holland overdoing the loyalty and hurting the team.
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The one argument for the allure of young players toughing it out in Detroit, like Nyquist had to do, waiting for his chance, is that once you're in the club... holy hell are you IN THE CLUB.

Ericsson, Abby getting lifetime deals, too. Outsiders get cut loose, but the boys who have paid their dues, they get their return investment.
 

RedWingsfan55

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Ya I mean who cares if he is a waste of cap space and a roster spot? Its not like holland would use it on anyone of importance anyways.
 
Lampedampe

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Just imagine if Cleary becomes a head coach for the wings a few years from now. The thought actually terrifies me :help:
 
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