Dan Cleary to speak with Red Wings GM about future with club
Dan Cleary and the Detroit Red Wings appear destined to remain together forever.
The veteran forward will sit down with general manager Ken Holland next week to discuss his future with the club, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
The 36-year-old is coming off a pair of one-year deals with the Red Wings, appearing in only 69 games over the course of the past two seasons.
Cleary, who can thank former head coach Mike Babcock for the loyalty being showed to him by the team, could be in line for another short-term contract, or maybe even a front-office job, St. James reports:
The Wings may end up signing Cleary to another $1.5-million one-way deal, and if he doesn't earn a job at camp, put him on waivers, gaining $925,000 in salary cap relief.
Another scenario, albeit unlikely, has the sides working out a front-office job for Cleary. Cleary can look at it as gaining long-term employment with an organization known for treating former players-turned-employees well. He wouldn't make as much money (and that's huge, obviously) but it could turn into an ideal situation for both parties.
Cleary recorded a goal and an assist in 17 games in 2014-15.