Is this or is this not the same injury he had last year in the playoffs?
Will surgery fix this or not?
Why hasn't he had the surgery before now?
Does anyone think he's going to be effective in his current state? Why hasn't anyone sat him down and said, Danny Boy, we admire you for trying, but you playing like in this shape helps nobody...
Franzen did this **** last year in the playoffs against San Jose. Someone please help me remember. He played 3 or 4 games (?) with a bum leg and was so ineffective. I couldn't understand why Babcock was playing him limping around so terribly.
Is this or is this not the same injury he had last year in the playoffs?
Will surgery fix this or not?
Why hasn't he had the surgery before now?
Does anyone think he's going to be effective in his current state? Why hasn't anyone sat him down and said, Danny Boy, we admire you for trying, but you playing like in this shape helps nobody...
Last year it was a broken ankle. He has knee surgery back after the 09/10 series. Guy's wheels are just breaking down.
with how well Nyquist has played, Sheahan looking decent, Helm coming back, Connor available...I'd sit Cleary.
Would miss his experience,but without being 100 percent he should just sit like others have said. Admire your toughness Dan,but I don't see you helping out this lineup.
He is a tough guy, but at some point he needs to be honest and look in the mirror and realize he isn't helping. I would hope even if he doesn't Kenny and Babcock come to that conclusion for him. Wonder if it is more minor if he should just get surgery now and be out for a month, he might be a big addition if healthy for the WCF or SCF.
Babcock says Cleary is going to play in the playoffs even though everyone (including Babcock and Cleary himself) know he is injured?
He is going to be absolutely ineffective and it's not like he's indispensable. He is no where near Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Lidstrom or even Franzen's level of importance.
Babcock's man crush for players who have "a lot of heart and play real good" is going to kill us all.
He is a tough guy, but at some point he needs to be honest and look in the mirror and realize he isn't helping. I would hope even if he doesn't Kenny and Babcock come to that conclusion for him. Wonder if it is more minor if he should just get surgery now and be out for a month, he might be a big addition if healthy for the WCF or SCF.
This is the thing - it shouldn't be Cleary's decision. We might not be happy that he's on the ice, we might think he's ineffective (though I think he's still been a better player than he's been given credit for this season) but Babcock's the one who is putting him out there.
i dont see why he didn't get it fixed during the season....unless the surgery will keep him out for a long time which means he'll more than likely spend a good part of next year on the IR
