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[achildr1]

Here's a thought:  Can Mr. I just foot the bill to move the entire city that Pavel's daughter lives in to somewhere in Michigan?  Instead of Pavel going back to Russia, let's bring Russia to him.

Hahaha...lets make it happen. There's more than enough dead space in Detroit to fit a small Russian city. Get er done Mr. I.

[cusimano_brothers]

The KHL only gets a lot of exposure when there's a lockout.

[chrisdetroit]

This is crap.  If you were Pavel, would you go the the Red Wings brass and tell then that you are definitely leaving 1 1/2 years from now?  No.  He may have told them that he was thinking about it.  That would not surprise anybody.  But no way he has even made the decision.

[LeftWinger]

Here's a thought:  Can Mr. I just foot the bill to move the entire city that Pavel's daughter lives in to somewhere in Michigan?  Instead of Pavel going back to Russia, let's bring Russia to him.

 

 

I am sure that is something Mr. Orr would consider in his Emergency Plan for the city. Create a small area of Detroit for Russian immigrants. We already have Greek Town, Mexican Town, Hamtramck....why not a Russian sect to the city? Belle Isle anyone?

[Vittorino Casiraghi]

I pose it as a question because I don't have a link to a printed source, but I've now heard this mentioned on tv twice. Once by NHLN and once by CBC. Both said that Datsyuk made a request to Babcock, with all the injuries, to keep Abdelkader on his line because Abs provides what Dats wants, and keeps it simple. If true, this sure makes a lot of those comments about Dats suffering/wanting to return to Russia/'surely upset and angry' seem quite silly.

 

Its also mentioned by Ken and Mickey on fsd

[Z Winged Dangler]

I pose it as a question because I don't have a link to a printed source, but I've now heard this mentioned on tv twice. Once by NHLN and once by CBC. Both said that Datsyuk made a request to Babcock, with all the injuries, to keep Abdelkader on his line because Abs provides what Dats wants, and keeps it simple. If true, this sure makes a lot of those comments about Dats suffering/wanting to return to Russia/'surely upset and angry' seem quite silly.

 

Its also mentioned by Ken and Mickey on fsd

 It's not so bad having 1 of Abs/Cleary, but both is just absurd.  If the line was Z-Dats-Abs then it would have the Z-Dats-Homer effect, but with Cleary on the other Wing, it's just Mike Babcock pulling shenanigans with his lines.

[evilzyme]

"Obviously, I've heard the rumors," Holland told NHL.com. "I have not had any real conversation with [Datsyuk] or his agent, Gary Greenstein. Gary lives in California and I just saw him the other day. Basically we're going to sit down at the conclusion of this season, before Pav goes home. I don't know what will come out of it."

Red Wings fans are hoping a new contract is generated, and Holland also hopes that's the case. He just doesn't know if it's likely to happen at the moment.

"We'll talk before he goes home sometime in June, but anything beyond that is speculation and rumors," Holland said. "Nobody's told me anything. They haven't told me they're staying or going. I haven't asked either. We hope he wants to stay, but I'm certainly aware there's a professional league in Russia and they pay their players well. Beyond that, I don't know."

 

http://www.nhl.com/i...s.htm?id=662748

[Z Winged Dangler]

Datsyuk already gave 2 years of his prime to the KHL cause of the garbage lockouts.  We need Dats to help push for a cup we'll be in contention for in 2015 and help turn many of our prospects into top caliber players, namely Jurco, Frk, Tatar, and Athaniesou while Z grooms the likes of Jarnkrok, Nyquist and Tvrdon.  This is just me hoping he stays and helps build the future and win a cup in 2 years from now when our young guys are stepping up to the plate.

[Hockeytown0001]

This is crap.  If you were Pavel, would you go the the Red Wings brass and tell then that you are definitely leaving 1 1/2 years from now?  No.  He may have told them that he was thinking about it.  That would not surprise anybody.  But no way he has even made the decision.

 

Sure hope so. 

[13dangledangle]

IF he does leave what are the rules of bringing himback?  If we are somehow kicking ass and send him an invo before deadline can we sign him back? is there a limit on how long?

[evilzyme]

 

Datsyuk13 Pavel Datsyuk20m

@JustinVerlander congrats on the new contract! Mr. Ilitch spent all his money. Nothing left for me ;-). pic.twitter.com/sSWVwgMqaw

 

 

Heyyyyyyyy there!

[evilzyme]

Realistically, what do you think Pasha would ask if he did sign another?

[Hockeytown0001]

 

 

 

Heyyyyyyyy there!

 

Can't be real. 

[dirtydangles]

Edited by dirtydangles, 01 April 2013 - 10:30 PM.

[evilzyme]

Some new updates on Datsyuk....

 

23. Pavel Datsyuk's agent, Gary Greenstin, was in Toronto visiting client Mikhail Grabovski. We talked about rumours Datsyuk will play the last year of his contract next season, then go back to Russia. Greenstin said he'd just been in Detroit and talked with Ken Holland. He wouldn't go too deeply into those conservations, but it did sound like they discussed the possibility of an extension. (Datsyuk cannot sign anything until July 5.) He added that if Datsyuk stays, it will be with the Red Wings. "Playing with one team is very important to him."

 

http://www.cbc.ca/sp...-up-oilers.html

 

http://kuklaskorner....sday-afternoon1

[rick zombo]

Some new updates on Datsyuk....

 

23. Pavel Datsyuk's agent, Gary Greenstin, was in Toronto visiting client Mikhail Grabovski. We talked about rumours Datsyuk will play the last year of his contract next season, then go back to Russia. Greenstin said he'd just been in Detroit and talked with Ken Holland. He wouldn't go too deeply into those conservations, but it did sound like they discussed the possibility of an extension. (Datsyuk cannot sign anything until July 5.) He added that if Datsyuk stays, it will be with the Red Wings. "Playing with one team is very important to him."

 

http://www.cbc.ca/sp...-up-oilers.html

 

http://kuklaskorner....sday-afternoon1

 

Just about to post this myself.

 

Encouraging news.

[DeGraa55]

If dats stays...first I'll be glad I'm wrong. But if he gets an extension I got to think fil will be gone for sure thdn .

[VM1138]

Maybe we can talk him into one year extensions like Lidstrom. Hate to have uncertainty every year, but it'd be easier for him to stay one extra year than three.

[AtomicPunk]

I say sign him up for as many years as he can play. To me, he is the only player right now worth the price of admission. a true superstar.

[The Axe]

Datsyuk is the LAST thing Wings fans need to worry about. Nick Lidstrom said he wanted to be in Sweden with his family for how many years? This is just TALK that ensures contract negotiations go in the player's/agent's favor. What do you think they are going to say? "I will sign with Detroit no matter what. Even if its for more years and less money. As long as I get to be a Red Wing." Use your heads, people. Simple posturing.