Mad Dog Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Reportedly, a cap constraint is preventing the signing... at least for the time being. Interesting. http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2013/9/11/4720024/dan-cleary-philadelphia-flyers-contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Additional reports have Homer denying this and stating Cleary will be in camp on Thursday. Developing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGreatGazoo Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 HE IS JOINING THE FLYERS....this is a freaking riot. Tim Panaccio @tpanotchCSN5mHolmgren says he doesnt anything about Cleary. Expects him here tomorrow until told otherwise Sam Carchidi @BroadStBull9mHomer says Cleary still expected to report Thurs. Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC9mPhilly GM disagrees with my report. RT @BroadStBull Homer says Cleary still expected to report Thurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGreatGazoo Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Aaron Ward @aaronward_nhl2mHearing a meeting took place today between Dan Cleary,Mike Babcock,and Ken Holland in Traverse City,MI. #TSN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Aaron Ward @aaronward_nhl2mHearing a meeting took place today between Dan Cleary,Mike Babcock,and Ken Holland in Traverse City,MI. #TSN Great, now they're going to lose him to a Conference Rival! GREAT JOB, HOMER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 If this falls through, this would really make Homer look awkward, to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStraw Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 My sources are telling me that neither Dan Cleary or the Philadelphia Flyers actually exist. I intend to stay on top of his dramatic new story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 A deal is as solid as the paper it is written on. SPECULATION: Cleary thought he was actually getting the three year deal he SAID he was getting, not a PTO with a "once the season starts" assurance. Guy has had injury concerns in the past and was being asked to risk injury essentially for free during camp? If someone else came up with "real money" I'm not at all surprised he would take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGreatGazoo Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 If this falls through, this would really make Homer look awkward, to say the least. Yeah, cause the Bryz buyout didn't do that at all! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Yeah, cause the Bryz buyout didn't do that at all! LOL. Or trying to go after Parise and Suter and not getting either, while having no alternative plan on how to improve the roster all along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Or trying to go after Parise and Suter and not getting either, while having no alternative plan on how to improve the roster all along. and making the roster demonstrably weaker as a result... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 and making the roster demonstrably weaker as a result... Correctly correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStraw Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Clearly the whole situation with Cleary is unclear. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Score card here...Score card here...get your score card here......can't tell a deal from one another without one this is beginning to sound like the classic "Who's on first!" sooooo.......all joking aside...."What the hell is going on?" does he or does he not have a contract? and if yes ...is it a PTO or a 3 yr job that was reported earlier....... This is starting to make my head spin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Clearly the whole situation with Cleary is unclear.Leave it to Homer and the Flyers to find a way to make a mess of this (rolling my eyes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeZel25 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Reportedly, a cap constraint is preventing the signing... at least for the time being. Interesting. http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2013/9/11/4720024/dan-cleary-philadelphia-flyers-contractWouldn't make me sad if he didnt sign here. NTC avoided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I have been trying to figure this out. It is a mess. What does this mean? 1) Couterier is on the trading block and they want an all-purpose forward;2) Talbot is seen as a spent force and they want a tougher alternative;3) Homer has little faith in his youngsters. The whole thing makes not sense and leaves me feeling strange. Peace, Howie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 @Howie58 4)Homer has no real plan and just throws stuff at the wall to see if it will stick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Personally, I would be happy if Cleary doesn't come here. I think it's much more beneficial to the team and players if a guy like McGinn on the 3rd line, or if Laughton makes things interesting. I'm just not sure why we continue to go hunting for other people's castaways when we've got perfectly good players in the system here. They'll never develop if we don't give them a chance. McGinn played fine in his time up last year, and then he got injured and never had a second chance. See what he can do this year. I dunno, but Cleary is probably good for 30 points *at the most* this year if he plays on the 3rd line with Coots. I don't think it's a stretch that McGinn would get 20.. and he's much cheaper and much younger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackhole Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Right, so my question to everyone is : Does this make us happy - if no Cleary? if so, where does it leave Gagne? Or have we 'bridesmaided' him one too many times for him to be part of the team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcor1313 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 1) Couterier is on the trading block and they want an all-purpose forward;2) Talbot is seen as a spent force and they want a tougher alternative;3) Homer has little faith in his youngsters. Are these your questions or speculations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I have been trying to figure this out. It is a mess. What does this mean? 1) Couterier is on the trading block and they want an all-purpose forward;For Christ's sake this kid is not yet 21 and just finished a partial 2nd year. What is it with this club giving up on younger players (if he truly is on the block). He had a down and disappointed 2nd season and struggled on the ice at times. But then again there were very few players who did not stuggle at some point in time last year. To give up on him IMO would be a mistake of grand proportions. 2) Talbot is seen as a spent force and they want a tougher alternative;Another player that had a down/off year. I always liked this signing and still think his locker personality is must for this squad. Besides Talbot is younger and in better health. Talbot >>>Cleary though maybe not as physical. 3) Homer has little faith in his youngsters.Probably a true statement. However, he needs to chill and learn to let these players develop. Besides wasn't it Hicth that never wanted to play younger guys? Hence one of the reasons Sharp was traded. The whole thing makes not sense and leaves me feeling strange. Peace, HowieSee my comments in red. How about we just don't sign either Cleary or Gagne and develop another younger player. I'm not expecting a cup run this year anyway so why not let the youngsters develop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 @pilldoc "I'm not expecting a cup run this year anyway so why not let the youngsters develop." I'm thinking Homer's job *depends" on a cup run this year, thus the disconnect from the avg fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) Hey Milestone!! My 1000th post! (well a milestone to me!) @jammer2 You may be right. Snider may have given Homer the ultimatum, make a serious cup or else. So hence the Catch-22 that this organization will always be in. To most of us die hards here on this forum we understand the need to be patient and develop players, however, as to the average fan as you mentioned, they will have difficulty understanding that point of view. They want a cup run now. No cup run now brings empty seats in the spring. Empty seats = no money. No money makes Ed very unhappy. Hence Ed tells Homer you need to make a cup run regardless if this team has the talent to do it or not. Ed to Homer....one last thing your job depends on this season. Make it happen. Edited September 11, 2013 by pilldoc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 And Cleary not coming to the Flyers is a bad thing how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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