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[Bench]

Even wrote the Philly 3 year contract thing, which I'm not sure was ever confirmed to be real.

He definitely had interest from Philly. But Cleary denied any firm details were worked out. Strange the Detroit Free Press would report something so concrete only to have the player walk it back. HSJ is a lot of things to a lot of people, but she doesn't materialize contract numbers from thin air so I'm going to assume she got it from a reputable source (Cleary's agent) then everyone got cold feet and the walkin' back began.

Daniel Cleary followed his heart back to the Detroit Red Wings, much to the delight of teammates

Veteran forward spurned tryout offer from Philadelphia, saying he did not have a guaranteed three-year, $8.25 million deal with the Flyers as was reported.

www.mlive.com

Cleary said he had no guaranteed deal in Philadelphia, despite a report of a three-year agreement worth $8.2 million.​

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“Paul (Flyers GM Holmgren) gave me an opportunity to come to Philly and I had a chance to be a Flyer and we never discussed numbers with Paul,'' Cleary said. “It was a tryout in Philly.​

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“Paul Holmgren was a real gentleman and a class act through the whole situation. I think he understood how tough the situation was for me. I pretty much told him that I was having a hard time, I needed an extra day or two, and he was in complete support.''​

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It was difficult for Cleary to join the Flyers when his heart wasn't in it.​

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“If I was going to go there, I needed to go there 100 percent,'' he said. “I didn’t think it was fair to (Holmgren) or to Mr. Snider (owner Ed) and the organization, or the players, or the Philly fans. My heart was here and I had a change of heart.”​

 

[Konnan511]

I blame myself for Cleary being re-signed. I was managing the Front Desk at Grand Traverse Resort and had his contract faxed in for Holland to sign. I should have lost it...I should have lost it...

 

[Ricelund]

I blame myself for Cleary being re-signed. I was managing the Front Desk at Grand Traverse Resort and had his contract faxed in for Holland to sign. I should have lost it...I should have lost it...

True story?

 

[SirloinUB]

Cleary was an underrated player and an absolute beauty. It is awesome that he is still working in the organization.

He fell off those last couple of seasons but the hate he got was way out of control and was completely disproportionate to his impact on the team/roster.

 

[Konnan511]

True story?

100%. I still talk to their team coordinator even after 10 years. I have lots of stories of the players when i worked there form getting stuck in an Elevator with Brendan Smith. Running to the Casino to grab a fistful of playing cards for Datsyuk and Zetterberg. Showing Zetterberg a photo of my cat I named after him in her little Zetterberg jersey my g/f at the time made for her. Being horrified as a new Front Desk intern went to check in Lidstrom and asked for his ID and said she couldn't check him in without his ID, Resort policy. And handing Holland Cleary's contract that needed to be signed by noon or something that day.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

100%. I still talk to their team coordinator even after 10 years. I have lots of stories of the players when i worked there form getting stuck in an Elevator with Brendan Smith. Running to the Casino to grab a fistful of playing cards for Datsyuk and Zetterberg. Showing Zetterberg a photo of my cat I named after him in her little Zetterberg jersey my g/f at the time made for her. Being horrified as a new Front Desk intern went to check in Lidstrom and asked for his ID and said she couldn't check him in without his ID, Resort policy. And handing Holland Cleary's contract that needed to be signed by noon or something that day.

That's a fireable offense. Not recognizing Nick f-ing Lidstrom??

 

[Oddbob]

True story?

Yep. I was the printer salesman, there checking to make sure the printer was working right.

 

[Konnan511]

Yep. I was the printer salesman, there checking to make sure the printer was working right.

Sorry we had to fire you, but we told you to stop Xeroxing your fanny and slipping the photos under Jurco's door.

 

[norrisnick]

Tenko going with the Cleary.

f*** Ilitch and Devellano. Paul Boyer knows what's up.

 

[FissionFire]

He definitely had interest from Philly. But Cleary denied any firm details were worked out. Strange the Detroit Free Press would report something so concrete only to have the player walk it back. HSJ is a lot of things to a lot of people, but she doesn't materialize contract numbers from thin air so I'm going to assume she got it from a reputable source (Cleary's agent) then everyone got cold feet and the walkin' back began.

Daniel Cleary followed his heart back to the Detroit Red Wings, much to the delight of teammates

Veteran forward spurned tryout offer from Philadelphia, saying he did not have a guaranteed three-year, $8.25 million deal with the Flyers as was reported.

www.mlive.com

Cleary said he had no guaranteed deal in Philadelphia, despite a report of a three-year agreement worth $8.2 million.​

​

“Paul (Flyers GM Holmgren) gave me an opportunity to come to Philly and I had a chance to be a Flyer and we never discussed numbers with Paul,'' Cleary said. “It was a tryout in Philly.​

​

“Paul Holmgren was a real gentleman and a class act through the whole situation. I think he understood how tough the situation was for me. I pretty much told him that I was having a hard time, I needed an extra day or two, and he was in complete support.''​

​

It was difficult for Cleary to join the Flyers when his heart wasn't in it.​

​

“If I was going to go there, I needed to go there 100 percent,'' he said. “I didn’t think it was fair to (Holmgren) or to Mr. Snider (owner Ed) and the organization, or the players, or the Philly fans. My heart was here and I had a change of heart.”​

There is also the fact that technically an agreement like that is against the CBA. You can’t agree to future 1-year deals as a stipulation of signing a contract. Nobody was going to admit to it. I mean just look at his final contracts and it’s obvious. Nobody sane would offer Cleary 2.5M after his 8pts in 52 games at 35 years old who was a healthy scratch from January on. This report basically has Holland admitting it without saying it directly.

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