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Pavel Datsyuk's NHL career comes to and end.

Posted on 6/18/16 at 5:41 pm
Posted by emoney
Westerville, OH
Member since May 2010
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Posted on 6/18/16 at 5:41 pm
Pavel has decided to finish his career in Russsia to be closer to his family. One of the greatest stick-handlers I've ever seen play the game. LINK
Posted by Mr Personality
Bangkok
Member since Mar 2014
27364 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 5:45 pm to
I wish he could have hit 1000 points, but damn he is one of the greats.

He will likely play in the KHL for 2 years, compete at the 2018 Olympics, then retire.
This post was edited on 6/18/16 at 5:46 pm
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 6/18/16 at 6:05 pm to
If Russia isn't thrown out of the Olympics WADA is not playing nice and the IOC will lose all credibility if they go against them.

WADA wants Russia banned from all international competitions.
Posted by Mr Personality
Bangkok
Member since Mar 2014
27364 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 6:13 pm to
Russian hockey players don't dope

Though they should
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53412 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 6:24 pm to
Thanks to Pav for one of the most entertaining careers ever. Detroit fans are grateful. I'll go GIF hunting tomorrow. I'm just slightly annoyed the Wings have to choke on his contract for a while.
This post was edited on 6/18/16 at 6:26 pm
Posted by Mr Personality
Bangkok
Member since Mar 2014
27364 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 6:27 pm to
It's only a cap hit for 1 more year

And the Wings aren't contenders
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
139841 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 6:28 pm to
Doesn't matter they want the whole Russian system suspended and they'll get it.

WADA ain't screwing around this time.
Posted by Mr Personality
Bangkok
Member since Mar 2014
27364 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 6:32 pm to
Anyway, this thread is about Datsyuk

I'm at a bar on mobile

I'll post YouTube vids tomorrow
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
139841 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 6:36 pm to
Which is I why I posted the WADA stuff

I don't think they'll get suspended until after World Cup but possible.
Posted by CajunsTigersSaints
Member since Jan 2015
4532 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:17 pm to
Pretty sure he's going play in the KHL, which has nothing to do with the Olympics
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 8:36 pm to
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 8:38 pm to
quote:

It's only a cap hit for 1 more year

And the Wings aren't contenders
It could be the difference in getting Stamkos or not. Holland is going to try to trade his contract. $7.5 mil for a player that isn't going to play can really limit what you can do with free agents.
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 8:39 pm to
It sucks that it appears that he didn't know all the rules about signing contracts after you turn 35.
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
139841 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 8:48 pm to
Pretty sure he wants to play in one more Olympiad which playing in KHL will help him.
Posted by Mr Personality
Bangkok
Member since Mar 2014
27364 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 8:54 pm to
Russia hasn't won an Olympics since 1992

Should have won in 1998, but Dominik Hasek was a beast

NHL Russians don't dope. I guarantee that.
Posted by Mr Personality
Bangkok
Member since Mar 2014
27364 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 8:55 pm to
Stamkos is a Lightning or Leaf. That's it.
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 8:57 pm to
No.
Posted by Mr Personality
Bangkok
Member since Mar 2014
27364 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 8:58 pm to
Why would he sign with Detroit?
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 9:02 pm to
I'm not saying he will, but we're not quite the mess that Toronto is.

And we're about to get a bad arse arena.
This post was edited on 6/18/16 at 9:03 pm
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 9:16 pm to
But like you said, this thread is about the Magic Man.








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