Datsyuk Announcement to Officially Leave NHL

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

Let's just agree the 30 hour comment was misinterpreted based on a vague description of what he was referring to.

[NerveDamage 4,176]

...again, I never suggested, eluded to, said or even referred to a flight. I said he plays 30 hours away. I don't care how folks read it, nowhere in my original post, which I quoted above, was the word or idea of a flight ever brought up. Shame on the folks who actually thought of a flight when I said 30 hours...

[kickazz 5,459]

I never said 30 hour flight. I said 30 hours. I've been in the airline industry for 26 years...I know how long flights are to the other side of the world.

He's playing 30 hours away from his daughter...and that's what I said.

Lol did you even read my comment. I knew you weren't talking about a 30 hour flight. I was clarifying to them that you probably meant 30 hours by drive.

[LeftWinger 4,936]

Lol did you even read my comment. I knew you weren't talking about a 30 hour flight. I was clarifying to them that you probably meant 30 hours by drive.

Ahh, but you did tell me to "get it right." I had it right.

[Bannedforlife 403]

Ahh, but you did tell me to "get it right." I had it right.

No you didnt, because no sane person would choose to drive 30 hours each direction every week or so when flying is easier, faster, safer, and depending on the price of gas in russia, cheaper. The only reason you described it as a 30 hour trip was to make Pavel look like an *******, which he isn't. Edited July 11, 2016 by Bannedforlife

[LeftWinger 4,936]

Ahhhhhhhkay...so it's not fact that he's 30 hours away. Because that is what I thought I said. He's 30 hours away,yes or no? Sheesh...

Either way, he's not "close" to family. It was all about going back to Russia to play, not anything else. He is a ***** for reneging on his contract. But blame Holland for not getting him players to p l system with. He played with 3rd and 4th line players the last 5 years or so.

Edited July 11, 2016 by LeftWinger

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

To me it would seem that he knew this team wasn't going anywhere and he knew he was still young enough to have a chance to play with his countrymen, so that's probably the reason why he went back. And to me, I'm perfectly fine with that.

[VM1138 1,921]

This has been discussed ad nauseum. It's far easier to visit family within the same country than internationally. Plus, he will actually be nearby frequently because of the teams he will play. It's not that hard to grasp, people.

[NerveDamage 4,176]

Oh Captain, My Captain!

[kickazz 5,459]

He's no captain of mine. My only captain or assistant captain is whoever is on the Red Wings.

Red Wings over everybody.

Edited August 6, 2016 by kickazz

[kickazz 5,459]

Who did he replace as captain I wonder?

[NerveDamage 4,176]

I have carte blanche and will always cheer for Pasha and the White, Blue and Red, internationally, that is

Edited August 6, 2016 by NerveDamage

[kickazz 5,459]

You mean them?

[NerveDamage 4,176]

sorry Kick, forgot about your dyslexia, should have gone with this instead

[kickazz 5,459]

Gee is it dyslexia or ambiguity I wonder.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_White_and_Blue

Like America isn't only the United States, Russia isn't the only White, Blue Red

Do Jurco and Tatar also get some love?

Edited August 6, 2016 by kickazz

[kickazz 5,459]

Oh lol. Datsyuk replaced Kovalchuk as captain of SKA. The irony behind this is hilarious. Does SKA have a fortune teller telling them the list of players who will bail on the NHL before contract ends so they can pick them up immediately?

Edited August 6, 2016 by kickazz

[NerveDamage 4,176]

Gee is it dyslexia or ambiguity I wonder.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_White_and_Blue

Like America isn't only the United States, Russia isn't the only White, Blue Red

Do Jurco and Tatar also get some love?

of course they do, Kindl not much though

[NerveDamage 4,176]

Also, Kick, there's no ambiguity when I say white, blue and red and then post a pic of Pasha with the Russian hockey team. there's little room for misinterpretation.

Edited August 6, 2016 by NerveDamage

[kickazz 5,459]

But Datsyuk was wearing Black, Blue, Gold, Yellow and Red

Edited August 6, 2016 by kickazz

[NerveDamage 4,176]

Dammit Kick! ...you just exposed my colour blindness

[NerveDamage 4,176]

[kickazz 5,459]

I was picturing this and the only caption I could come up with was "Together we stand against doping and cheating! #Sochi2014"

[sibiriak 84]

This has been discussed ad nauseum. It's far easier to visit family within the same country than internationally. Plus, he will actually be nearby frequently because of the teams he will play. It's not that hard to grasp, people.

Easier, yes, easy, no. And his hometown team and the team he will play for are in different conferences, so, he'll visit his hometown exactly once, unless both team make it to Gagarin Cup finals, which is extreeemly unlikely.

He went for most money he could get in Russia, regardless where he will be in relation to his family. If Vladivostok paid him the most, he'd played there, 7 time zones away from his family, while still in Russia. As it is he is "mere" 2 time zones away. Family? What family?

[MrazekFanBoy 223]

Our team is s*** and he wanted to win in Russia while he was still good

[kickazz 5,459]

Our team is s*** and he wanted to win in Russia while he was still good

Truth. Although we're not s***. Just no where what we were.

Edited August 8, 2016 by kickazz