Wings Attempting to Re-sign Cleary

[WorkingOvertime 536]

Per Mlive, the Wings have re-signed Cleary, 3 years with an average value of 2.6 per year.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2013/07/veteran_forward_daniel_cleary.html

EDIT: The story has changed to reflect that Cleary is not signed and may not be signed. The original story was that a deal was done and the Wings would have to clear a contract to finalize the deal.

MOD: Please edit the title to reflect the new, correct information.

Edited July 6, 2013 by WorkingOvertime

[Rivalred 630]

States they are going to re-sign him, but haven't yet as they have to clear roster space. So this is pending.

Anyways, looks like Brunner is donzo

[Hockey13Playa 240]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

[Greatness=PavelDatsyuk 65]

No god dammit, NO!

[Shaman 713]

This is the sound of Holland s***ting the bed. 16 forwards (including Andersson and Nyquist) and he signs #17. Say good bye to any chances of there being any youth on the team.

[WorkingOvertime 536]

This is the sound of Holland s***ting the bed. 16 forwards (including Andersson and Nyquist) and he signs #17. Say good bye to any chances of there being any youth on the team.

Only possible explanation is that Sammy and Bert are confirmed to be on LTIR for the entire season. I think it's clear that Emmerton is gone, but I'm also not sure how this will work with the Miller signing unless Eaves and/or Tootoo are going to be off the roster as well.

[zetterbrunner 1]

:thumbdown:

[loutswings 47]

I like Cleary but its time to move on.

[Shaman 713]

Only possible explanation is that Sammy and Bert are confirmed to be on LTIR for the entire season. I think it's clear that Emmerton is gone, but I'm also not sure how this will work with the Miller signing unless Eaves and/or Tootoo are going to be off the roster as well.

I don't believe they can Pronger Sammy and Bert anymore, at least not without them actually being hurt. They have 5 forwards over the 12 that can play any given night.

[Wingsfan72 198]

I like Cleary but its time to move on.

exactly this. I like Cleary, I love his heart but damn its time to part ways.

[P. Marlowe 748]

Nice, I like him. I better stay away from this thread from now on though.

[kipwinger 8,754]

Thank God, for a second I almost thought we'd have a young, high energy team. I. Don't. Understand.

[loutswings 47]

The cap hit is terrible too!!

[stillwater 186]

I don't think it's terrible, but it's a head scratcher.

[ogreslayer 1,069]

I believe Les Claypool is currently working on a tribute song for the Wings called "Too Many Forwards"

Any chance another team could come in & steal Cleary away if the Wings don't get below the 50 man roster limit soon? Please?

[FifeHockeyNut 57]

Not a bad cap hit, not a bad player. Don't think the kids are at risk for this signing, think Eaves, Tootoo and Sammy will be at risk.

[pucktividi 472]

Not a Cleary hater,but we have enough of leadership with Z,Pasha,Bert,Kronner and now Alfie,should have let him go.

[SaCkaveli20 275]

My head hurts

Dumb dumb dumb signing. We have NO use for him. Anything he can do, the kids at intermission can do.

[WorkingOvertime 536]

Not a bad cap hit, not a bad player. Don't think the kids are at risk for this signing, think Eaves, Tootoo and Sammy will be at risk.

What can the Wings do with Sammy, other than a regular buy out when he is healthy?

I think there has to be a trade on the horizon. However, I am surprised the Wings would make this move before the trade occurring. The Wings also have to worry about the RFA signings when it comes to the cap and roster room.

[Aznknight 139]

He's a warrior. Teams wanted him for a reason. He brings alot to the table.

He gets under the opposing team's skin.

He will protect his teammates

He sacrifices his body for the team

Great leader

Heart of a champion.

All attributes that most superstars lack.

[ogreslayer 1,069]

Just hope the kids i.e. Nyquist, Andersson, & Tatar see this, come to camp with a chip of their collective shoulders, & the attitude that they're going to take these old-timers' jobs from them.

[Wings3:16 322]

Ohhhh yeah I'm sure teams were lining up for Cleary at 2.6 mill, jeebus.

Holland must really hate Tatar

[wheelchairwing 11]

Meanwhile, life goes on ...

[stillwater 186]

He's a warrior. Teams wanted him for a reason. He brings alot to the table.

He gets under the opposing team's skin.

He will protect his teammates

He sacrifices his body for the team

Great leader

Heart of a champion.

All attributes that most superstars lack.

What you say is true.

That being said, I don't hate this as much as say, The Eagles.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

So are we going to have to trade some players away for this Bozo? I have never, ever liked Cleary.