— A decade ago — heck, a few years ago — Daniel Cleary would have been peeved.
Consider the fact this season, Cleary didn’t play in one single game with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
He practiced often with the Griffins. Attended the home games at Van Andel Arena. Had his own locker.
But circumstances as they were, Cleary didn’t play one single game.
And, yet, he was fine with it.
“It’s been a blast,” said Cleary, 38, who was in his second season with the Griffins after spending 10 years with the Red Wings among his 20 as a professional.