marcaractac

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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    On another note, for the cap not coming off the books and all that only $100,000 cap relief stuff for 35+ contracts, it only applies to multi year contracts. So that's something.
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    To be fair he was one of the more productive forwards in the 2013 playoffs. Say what you want about the guy, but when it comes playoff time, he leaves it all on the table. Also one of the only guys on the roster who can get those much needed garbage goals. Yes, it is a shame his body is broken down. But because of the fact he is here for the season, there is no harm in hoping he can step it up for the playoffs one last time. It's a bad signing. I get it. I agree with it. But it is done. So I'm damn well gonna hope for the best.
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    If he happens to be healthy enough to play come playoff time, we'll probably end up being glad we have him.
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    I don't like the signing, but for the sake of the team, I hope Cleary proves us all wrong.
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    There are 29 other beds out there if people don't like it For the record, I'm just making light out of an unfortunate situation, so please don't take everything I say so seriously.
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    Too be fair, people have been blowing off steam for the past 10 days
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    Once again, I am NOT defending this signing. I dislike it as much as anybody. But it happened. I'm not going to lose my mind over it because it isn't going to make it go away. All there is left to hope for is that he gets very well acquainted with the pressbox.
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    In the end just look at last season. We often had guys like Sammy and Bert sitting in the press box while they were passed over and kids got the call up. I see this season being no different. Cleary's competition is with being scratched, not with the kids who can play in GR. If/when Cleary stinks it up, and a roster spot needs to be filled for a game, I would bet money that Jurco would get the call up over him. Once again, I don't like the signing. But every team needs bench warmers.
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    Like I already said multiple times. I don't like this signing. But every thread on these forums are turning into Holland bashing threads. Like, is it that difficult to keep all the calling for Holland to be fired under one roof? So other threads can be used to actual discussion? That's all I'm getting at here. The only positive that could come from this signing is to have Cleary taking up a roster spot in the press box on a regular basis instead of someone like Jurco.
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    When did I say that? I clearly said in a previous post that there will have to be a couple guys in the press box, and that Cleary is better suited to that than a guy like Jurco. You want Jurco in that role instead of playing top line minutes in Grand Rapids? Jurco would be in the AHL to start the season without Cleary. Stop acting like this signing is holding him back. It isn't. Edit: People can get on my case all they want. I'm just trying to discuss the signing itself rather than see this become yet ANOTHER Holland bashing thread. Don't we already have enough of those?
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    Then why did he end up a healthy scratch last season?
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    "Hey, lets shoot the messenger" Just pointing it out what was said.
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    This same article also has Holland saying Cleary will have to beat out other players to be in the lineup. But lets ignore that because it isn;t in line with Holland bashing.
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    Production in the playoffs
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    Would not be surprised if this deal was made because Holland is working on a trade for a dman. Perhaps a roster player may be on the move? Who knows. Either that or he and Andersson will be keeping the pressbox warm for much of the season rather than having a guy like Jurco do it.
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    He's most likely gonna end up hurt or benched. Not the end of the world. I don't like it, but it's not like it's a multi year deal.
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    I'm just gonna hope he is able to earn his in game bonus. If he plays bad, he'll be scratched. If he gets hurt, he won't play. If he plays well, good for us. I'd rather him not be signed at all, but the deal has been made, so I'm not going to get angry about it. It isn;t handicapping the teams future by any means, so it isn't the end of the world. Knee jerk reaction free is the way to be.
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    Red Wings Target Mike Green

    I'd tradeTatar for Green, as I have a feeling he'll be a guy who lives for big money first chance he gets. Jurco should not be touched.
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 58s Cleary signs with Red Wings. $1.5 plus $1M I'm games bonuses.one year
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    Wings re-sign Cleary $1.5 mill + $1mill in game bonuses

    It's ok, folks. He'll be injured by November and miss the rest of the season anyway.
  21. Cap is gonna keep going up. These contracts won't be bad in 3 years time
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    Red Wings Target Mike Green

    Shhhh. That's crazy talk.
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    Red Wings Target Mike Green

    The problem isn't the lack of ability to defend, it is a lack of ability to move the puck out of the zone. Green would make this team MUCH better at that. Pair him with a Kronwall or Ericsson and all will be fine. Andersson is definitely expendable, he just doesn't have any trade value. You might get a 4th round draft pick for him if you're lucky. Even that I feel is being generous. He is solid defensively, and can chip in points from time to time, but he is too slow. That will always hold him back.
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    Red Wings Target Mike Green

    Ideally you'd like to keep them both, but if I had to choose one to trade, it would be Tatar. Not a knock on him at all, but Jurco is gonna be a special player. He has size and knows how to use it.
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    Next Seasons Needs/Team Future

    The issues Hank have been having have been repaired. Weiss will be fine. He was stubborn and played hurt, and made things worst. He will be healthy and good to go this season. The extra long summer will help Datsyuk a lot. There are also no olympics to cause him to keep playing hurt so he can represent his country. Franzen being out from time to time won;t be the end of the world with the depth in the system. In the end, it is highly unlikely these guys combined miss anywhere close to what they did last year. Wouldn't be a foolish bet what so ever.