Cleary in, Tatar out against Caps

[DatsyukToZetterberg 128]

Per St. James on Twitter, Cleary will be in and Tatar will sit against the Caps. I really hope we didn't want to score any goals on Friday...

[CMatt89 63]

LOL

Edit : Sammy, Cleary > Tootoo, Eaves, Nyquist, Tatar,

Edited November 14, 2013 by CMatt89

[DatsyukToZetterberg 128]

LOL

Edit : Sammy, Cleary > Tootoo, Eaves, Nyquist, Tatar,

Unfortunately...that's exactly how it's been. I'm surprised both Nyquist and Tatar haven't asked for a trade.

[King Crane 289]

So Babcock finally sits an old broken down vet who hasn't been good in years...and then he changes his mind and brings him back AND he benches a young, fast, scoring forward...

What the actual f***...

Unfortunately...that's exactly how it's been. I'm surprised both Nyquist and Tatar haven't asked for a trade.

Completely agree. I wouldn't even be mad. I would be sad, but I could not blame them.

[rrasco 1,312]

I've stopped trying to figure this out. I'm not going to go all crazy and say CLEARY SUCKS, but seriously, Cleary sucks.

[DatsyukToZetterberg 128]

So Babcock finally sits an old broken down vet who hasn't been good in years...and then he changes his mind and brings him back AND he benches a young, fast, scoring forward...

What the actual f***...

Completely agree. I wouldn't even be mad. I would be sad, but I could not blame them.

This entire post exactly. They both have every right to with how horribly Holland has mismanaged them thus far. Samuelsson and Cleary should've been waived, not Tootoo and Eaves.

[joesuffP 1,746]

Such a shame. Babcock will do anything to get his buddy Cleary producing. Scary thing is what if he puts up 2 points tomorrow. He will be on that line for the rest of the year

[wingedominance13 112]

I think I'm more upset that Sammy is still in the lineup and Cleary is getting top 6 minutes. Its been a hard week to be a red wings fan can't say that too often.

[wings87 1,290]

I was taught if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.

[DatsyukToZetterberg 128]

Such a shame. Babcock will do anything to get his buddy Cleary producing. Scary thing is what if he puts up 2 points tomorrow. He will be on that line for the rest of the year

I think we can all bet our life savings on that not happening.

[Guest fat guy in a maltby jersey]

no one wants cleary in the lineup, that much we all know.

but are we supposed to pretend that tatar has been great over the last 5-6 games?

let's not kid ourselves.

[VM1138 1,921]

I give up.

EDIT: You might want to look at this:

Tatar: 11 GP, 2 G, 1 A +1, 10% shooting accuracy, generates scoring chances and provides speed.

Cleary: 18 GP, 1 G, 2 A +1, 4% shooting accuracy, slow, falls down, loses the puck, never generates anything, usually breaks up his own offensive play.

Which do you think addresses our needs more? Regardless of whether Tatar hasn't looked great, benching isn't going to help. We need to just ice a consistent team so they can generate chemistry. All players go through rough patches. Tatar's sub-par handful of games is better than Cleary's two years.

[DatsyukToZetterberg 128]

no one wants cleary in the lineup, that much we all know.

but are we supposed to pretend that tatar has been great over the last 5-6 games?

let's not kid ourselves.

He's been better than everyone not named Datsyuk, Zetterberg or Alfredsson on this team. And I'll counter this point with another: we honestly can't name ANYONE who could warrant a scratch besides Tatar?

[King Crane 289]

Such a shame. Babcock will do anything to get his buddy Cleary producing. Scary thing is what if he puts up 2 points tomorrow. He will be on that line for the rest of the year

Every time he gets a point I'm filled with mixed emotions.

"WOOO! YEAH! Wings scored!"

*Daniel Cleary from Weiss at 12:21 in the Period*

"DAMMIT CLEARY! I mean, thanks for the goal...but stop padding your damn stats!"

I was taught if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.

It's just constructive criticism of the Red Wings' managers. I'm sure Cleary is a cool dude, but he's not playing at a level that is competitive in the National Hockey League.

I think we can all bet our life savings on that not happening.

You say that, but I'm going to be on the edge of my seat hoping for two things:

- Cleary doesn't cause a goal

- Cleary doesn't get a point

Fluke goals count just as much as a snipe

[Dabura 12,206]

I see this as Babs giving Cleary "one last shot." Cleary's been scratched, and now he gets to respond, and show that he's more valuable than Tatar (and Nyquist), or, at the very least, that Holland wasn't a fool for re-signing him. If he doesn't impress, maybe he spends the rest of the regular season on the bench (or at least until we get destroyed by injuries).

That's my rationalization.

Edited November 14, 2013 by Dabura

[joesuffP 1,746]

Pretty sure the Cleary signing was all Babcock

[VM1138 1,921]

I'll believe this is Cleary's "last chance" when I see it.

[Dabura 12,206]

Or maybe Tatar's been traded. And/Or maybe Babs just really doesn't like him.

[GoWings1905 2,694]

This is just prepping us for the three-year NTC deal Cleary is going to get from Holland next summer.

I love this organization, but they are seriously losing their way the past few years.

[Dabura 12,206]

I'm not saying I believe my rationalization. It's just, this is too easy. I feel like it's a trap. Like, if I say what you'd expect me to say, the world will implode, or something.

[matthewdanna 143]

This saddens me. Tatar had a couple bad plays/turnovers last game, but he also had a ton of energy, skated hard, and created those opportunities for Sammy that have somehow earned him another game.

This is bush, bush league

[MotorCityMadness 388]

That is all...

[King Crane 289]

This saddens me. Tatar had a couple bad plays/turnovers last game, but he also had a ton of energy, skated hard, and created those opportunities for Sammy that have somehow earned him another game.

This is bush, bush league

Maybe Babcock is using some weird long term logic at work here. Like every bad game a young guy has is weighed more than a veteran's bad game.

(Example, numbers made up)

Tatar:

20 games played - 5 sporadic games are bad = He is bad 25% of the time

Cleary:

2000 games played - 400 consecutive aweful games = He is bad 20% of the time

Maybe that's the problem! Instead judging players based on a month by month basis, they're looking at it long term. Someone get Chelios signed up! Even if he f***s up the next 1000 games, he'll still be considered better than anyone else on the team who is less than 30 years old! (In the eyes of Babcock's logic)

[55fan 5,133]

Maybe Babcock is using some weird long term logic at work here. Like every bad game a young guy has is weighed more than a veteran's bad game.

(Example, numbers made up)

Tatar:

20 games played - 5 sporadic games are bad = He is bad 25% of the time

Cleary:

2000 games played - 400 consecutive aweful games = He is bad 20% of the time

Maybe that's the problem! Instead judging players based on a month by month basis, they're looking at it long term. Someone get Chelios signed up! Even if he f***s up the next 1000 games, he'll still be considered better than anyone else on the team who is less than 30 years old! (In the eyes of Babcock's logic)

Or maybe Babcock sees something in Cleary that we don't because we're too focused on his faults. Maybe it's something that you can only see if you work with the guy day in and day out.

You know... kind of like how you can't understand why your friend dates the ugly fat chick, but then you get to know her and you find that she's a lovely, kind, gracious, caring person with a great sense of humour and her dad owns a brewery.

[King Crane 289]

Or maybe Babcock sees something in Cleary that we don't because we're too focused on his faults. Maybe it's something that you can only see if you work with the guy day in and day out.

You know... kind of like how you can't understand why your friend dates the ugly fat chick, but then you get to know her and you find that she's a lovely, kind, gracious, caring person with a great sense of humour and her dad owns a brewery.

You make a good point, but I think this analogy is probably more apt:

You can't understand why your friend dates the ugly fat chick. You get to know her and you find out that her personality is also polar to your friend', and is even occasionally abusive. She is extremely high maintenance and she is constantly guilting him into staying with her, despite the stress she brings to his life. You confront your friend and he makes some excuses, but you read between the lines and conclude that she is really awesome at sex; the best he has ever had. While she can never give your friend true happiness, he is content with putting up with the abuse so long as his member is getting serviced at professional levels.

MEANWHILE: A young attractive, nice, but naive woman comes along. Your friend and her hit if off. But she was a virgin when they met and he becomes frustrated with teachering her. Despite being a better personality match, he continues to stay with the first girl despite the long term benefits of giving this new girl attention.

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I hope this story comes off as funny not mean, 55fan. I really think you're point is valid. I think Babcock should be more open about his reasonings. There is no way he doesn't hear the outcry from fans; Cleary bashing has been going on for so long. If he can present a argument that does not involve his veteran status or statistics, I would listen.