Dan Cleary
Dan Cleary
Daniel Michael Clearyis a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey Leaguewhile under contract to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. On June 4, 2008, Cleary became the first player from Newfoundland and Labrador to get his name on the Stanley Cup when the Red Wings won hockey's top prize. Cleary was drafted thirteenth-overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in...
biggest difficult disagree happens hard personally totally
The biggest thing for me is injuries; that's what happens when you're tired. Scheduling-wise, personally I totally disagree with it. Especially the travel. It would be hard enough even if it was at home. When you're traveling, it's difficult on the body.
belief
They've got belief over there. We've got to take that away from them.
determination hard took worked
It's worked out well. It took a lot of hard work and determination to get where I am.
discussion meal mentioned team time
We had our team meal one time in Calgary. I mentioned Patrick Roy. They suspended me out of the meal. I swear. We had a discussion about something. I mentioned Patrick Roy.
city excited gets time
The whole city gets excited this time of year.
guys last number rivalry
So, yeah, the rivalry is still there. Especially for the guys that have been around the last number of years.
case dallas deep definitely eliminated quality
Deep inside, after Dallas has eliminated them all those times, it may be a case of (facing a different team). We definitely have to be ready. They're a good, quality team.
We'll see how he does with the Masters.
quite
It's just not quite 100 percent. It's getting close.
good help players pop series top
They have good players on their top two lines, a little more pop offensively. They have good speed. We have more depth, and in a seven-game series that could help down the stretch.
chip next puck tried
I tried to chip (the puck by him). I'll see him next year.
beat break cycle played wear
It's nothing new to this team, especially having played Minnesota. We just have to break them down on the cycle and get it to the net. That's how you beat the 1-2-2, get it in and wear them down.
ability depth four identity last line move pressure roll scoring
We know what our line has to do. You have to be able to take the pressure off the other guys. And you need that depth scoring to move on in the playoffs. That's been our identity pretty much all year. Our depth and our ability to roll four lines, I think it showed last night.
great opportunity proud team
I got a great opportunity to go in and make this team out of camp, and I did that and I'm really proud that I did.