There is a story on the main page of TSN saying that it looks like he's a wing.
- Hextall271

I'm very not upset.

That's my point. I really don't get what a PTO is. Only thing I can assume is that it may allow the team to over you for insurance.
- jmatchett383

It's a Professional Tryout Contract. And it probably covers things like Medical issues, and insurance, as you suggest. A player signed to a PTO is not eligible to play in the NHL regular Season.

Or Cleary. So yea... Thats the nature of a verbal agreement... its not written down, so it cant be on record....
- youarewrong

No, he definitely signed a PTO and had an agreed upon (verbally) contract. It was reported by several reputable hockey people.

It's a Professional Tryout Contract. And it probably covers things like Medical issues, and insurance, as you suggest. A player signed to a PTO is not eligible to play in the NHL regular Season.
- MJL

Right, I knew it wasn't a contract. But as has been brought up, it seems like it's more for legal issues.

There is a story on the main page of TSN saying that it looks like he's a wing.
- Hextall271

When "it looks like" becomes removed from the sentence, I'll believe.

When "it looks like" becomes removed from the sentence, I'll believe.
- Flyskippy

Not losing a lot of sleep over this. I thought the contract was a bit steep to be honest. Management of the team should be peeved.

And that is that. Aaron Ward just tweeted the Dan Cleary is going to join the Red Wings at their training camp. Flyers should be reaching out to Gagne at this point.
- Flyers1218

Or they could stand pat. I wouldn't mind that either.

If the roles of this were reversed and the Flyers did this to Ken Holland, the backlash would have been sending shockwaves throughout the league.

Or they could stand pat. I wouldn't mind that either.
- Flyskippy

I'm cool with that too.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=431689

Cleary is at the Wings camp

Not losing a lot of sleep over this. I thought the contract was a bit steep to be honest. Management of the team should be peeved.
- Hextall271

Yeah, just chatter to get one thru the day at this point.

I'm pretty pissed, I was hoping we'd get Cleary, C'est la vie

Not losing a lot of sleep over this. I thought the contract was a bit steep to be honest. Management of the team should be peeved.
- Hextall271

Not a huge deal. Would have been nice to add Cleary as he is better than the current in house options. Hopefully they can sign Gagne now.

I wouldn't be opposed to putting Talbot on the third line, and letting McGinn play a 4th line role, but I think they will start out having Rosehill on the 4th line. Hope I'm wrong.

Confirmed by Mark Spizzirri that Cleary has signed with the Wings and is on his way to Traverse city.

No, he definitely signed a PTO and had an agreed upon (verbally) contract. It was reported by several reputable hockey people.
- jmatchett383

Right, but the same was said about Carle. And reputable sources said Gagne was told that once they clear space the Flyers will sign him. It's all speculative.

Wakes up, looks for Cleary, sees no Cleary...

I'm pretty pissed, I was hoping we'd get Cleary, C'est la vie
- flyerscup2011

I thought he'd help us for sure, but that was a lot of money for a guy his age.

Not a huge deal. Would have been nice to add Cleary as he is better than the current in house options. Hopefully they can sign Gagne now.

I wouldn't be opposed to putting Talbot on the third line, and letting McGinn play a 4th line role, but I think they will start out having Rosehill on the 4th line. Hope I'm wrong.
- PLindbergh31

they need grit/size on the 3rd line. talbot and read on the wings is not what I'd be looking for...I'm back on the chimera bandwagon myself...

don't care about Cleary
it would've been a nice pickup but he wanted a true contract from Detroit. it appears he got one...later dude

Gagne would still be a decent signing.

Send the kids back to juniors to add more seasoning.

happy thursday peeps

And that is that. Aaron Ward just tweeted the Dan Cleary is going to join the Red Wings at their training camp. Flyers should be reaching out to Gagne at this point.
- Flyers1218

They should stand pat and let the players battle it out.

Confirmed by Mark Spizzirri that Cleary has signed with the Wings and is on his way to Traverse city.
- Hextall271

Waiting for the Rinaldo-Cleary match-up.

simon gagne: you have a call on the orange courtesy phone in the lounge.

@HeleneStJames And here we go: Per Daniel Cleary "Flying to Traverse. I'm back. Signing tonight." #RedWings

Waiting for the Rinaldo-Cleary match-up.
- youarewrong

i can't beleive a player used another team as leverage to get a contract to his liking from the team he really never wanted to leave...
THAT NEVER HAPPENS

I wonder if this irks the players at all??