TSN: Datsyuk to return to NHL?

[inthe6ix]

https://www.tsn.ca/agent-datsyuk-could-return-to-nhl-1.1246026

Dan Milstein, who represents Datsyuk, told Russia's Match TV that Datsyuk, whose KHL contract is set to expire, is not ready to retire.
"I'll tell you one thing, Pavel is not ready to finish hockey in the coming years," Milstein said, via Google Translate. "So the decision is his - whether to leave for America, whether to play further in the KHL."

A 40yr old Dats back here? I don't know..

I guess if Pacquiao can still fight, 40 is the new 20 lol

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[Martin Skoula]

Well it depends if the Coyotes want him back or not. Tough to see an Arizona legend go out like that.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Well it depends if the Coyotes want him back or not. Tough to see an Arizona legend go out like that.

Come July 1st he can choose any team he wants. Don't see any reason for him not to go back to the Coyotes though. It just wouldn't look right.

 

[Jtown]

Well it depends if the Coyotes want him back or not. Tough to see an Arizona legend go out like that.

#bringbackprongertoo

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

if he comes back it's to end his career in Detroit.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Come July 1st he can choose any team he wants. Don't see any reason for him not to go back to the Coyotes though. It just wouldn't look right.

I just can't picture him in another jersey. It's just gross like Modano in anything other than red and white.

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

1 year deal in Tampa.

 

[TGWL]

I'd love to have him on the Rangers, even for just 1 season as a shell of his former self. One of my favorite players.

 

[miserable leaf fan]

with the talent and hockey IQ that guy has, all nhl teams should go after him even at 40.

 

[Esq]

He's probably stoked to be reunited with Marian Hossa with Chris Pronger watching his back.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

He’s coming to MN with Kaprizov and Grigorenko.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

To officially retire as a DRW?

 

[eviohh26]

He isn't coming back to the NHL. / Thread.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Probably won't return, but I see him signing with either Tampa or Detroit.

 

[SharksFan1]

Not a big fan of these players who want to come back to the NHL after skipping out on their previous contract.

 

[Fat Elvis]

Blake/Luc will sign him to get a more veteran presence on the team.......

 

[NextYear67]

Reunited with Babs

 

[Lenerdosy]

I just can't picture him in another jersey. It's just gross like Modano in anything other than red and white.

Sundin in blue and green also.

 

[Siludin]

He probably wants to hit 1000 games

 

[Richard Menzel]

https://www.tsn.ca/agent-datsyuk-could-return-to-nhl-1.1246026



A 40yr old Dats back here? I don't know..

I guess if Pacquiao can still fight, 40 is the new 20 lol

As of July 1st Datsyuk would be an unrestricted free agent and free to sign with any team!! Only place he would go back to would be the red wings or stay in Russia and play in the KHL!!

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

I mean, what would he realistically be asking for pay wise?

He's only scoring at .77 points per game on larger ice (more time and space) against an inferior league. this equates to about 63 pts per 82 games

isnt the average KHL to NHL production rate something like .7 % if we want to try and project what he would come back on produce?

That would put him around 44 pts per 82 games, which honestly, I think is a fair expectation (also with the notion he probably doesnt play the full season with injuries and needed rest)

He probably is still going to command at least $5+ mil per, which I would avoid

Watching Jagr lump around the last couple years on bald tires had you just wishing he would give up

 

[Dexter Sinister]

Blake/Luc will sign him to get a more veteran presence on the team.......

To play on the 4th line with Kovalchuk

 

[Ola]

These things are — always — agent driven.

More or less always these guys have one agent in NA, getting paid if he plays there, and one agent in Europe getting paid if he plays there.

Then agent stir up a bunch of talk to create a buzz.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Not a big fan of these players who want to come back to the NHL after skipping out on their previous contract.

I doubt this one comes to fruition, but I agree with you.

If Datsyuk ends up coming back, I’m not sure how that isn’t cap circumvention to the max by Detroit.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

I doubt this one comes to fruition, but I agree with you.

If Datsyuk ends up coming back, I’m not sure how that isn’t cap circumvention to the max by Detroit.

Interesting take from a Devils fan...