This was kinda funny before the title of the thread was changed.The potential of return on the extra pick (Hronek) the Wings got in the Datsyuk trade looks very promising for 19-20.
Nigerian (prince) Hockey LeagueI seriously doubt Datsyuk gave any consideration to returning to the NHL. This whole thing was:
-Posturing by his agent to get more as much money as possible from the KHL and/or
-Clickbait from Detroit/hockey/sports media drawn from ["Datsyuk's 3 years on the Coyote's voluntary retired list expires" + "Datsyuk doesn't have a KHL deal for next season" = "Datsyuk could return to the NHL" = "Datsyuk could return to the Red Wings" = Website traffic = ad revenue]
Datsyuk left the NHL because he was sick of having Escrow steal from his checks. There's no way he was going to come back and make way less money in the NHL unless he was getting a new lucrative endorsement deal from Dr. Rahmani.
We should get him as an assistant coachI certainly hope some of our prospects turn out like Pavel did. We could use another "Magic Man".
We should get him as an assistant coach
Nice dangles for an old dude with no ankles.
He wouldn't be able to pull of those moves, moving that slow, in the NHL anymore though... unless he was playing against the current Red Wings defense.
I think you are underestimating the KHL fs you think there is a substantial difference between NHL player speed and KHL player speed. These are still elite, professional hockey players, who would not look completely out of place in the NHL.
Compared to us slowpokes both look similar, but the reality is the NHL is a major step above the KHL in terms of talent and speed.I think you are underestimating the KHL fs you think there is a substantial difference between NHL player speed and KHL player speed. These are still elite, professional hockey players, who would not look completely out of place in the NHL.
just wish he could have played 47 more games, it's always special when a player can play 1000 NHL regular season games with the wings, especially someone as magical as Pavel.
I think you are underestimating the KHL fs you think there is a substantial difference between NHL player speed and KHL player speed. These are still elite, professional hockey players, who would not look completely out of place in the NHL.
I can’t tell if you’re joking or not but if you are not, ugh, yes they would most certainly look out of place.
Nice dangles for an old dude with no ankles.
He wouldn't be able to pull of those moves, moving that slow, in the NHL anymore though... unless he was playing against the current Red Wings defense.
Probably you're right, although to be fair one of the guys he outplayed is Corban Knight, who played for the Flyers just last season.