Pavel Datsyuk Leaves NHL

Pavel Datsyuk met with the Red Wings on Saturday to inform that he will not be playing for the Red Wings or the NHL anymore. He is going to be returning home in Russia to play the rest of his career out. One big reason for this decision is his daughter and the rest of his family who lives in Russia. Datsyuk was one of the best Red Wings to ever play and helped the Wings to two Stanley Cup Championships in 2002 and 2008. He also invented the Datsyukian deke which is when you cut one way and shoot the puck on the open net. Check it out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5dJWXTswzI His amazing hands were just incredible and got him 314 goals, 64 assists, and 918 points. He also won the Lady Byng trophy 4 times and the Selke Trophy three times. He did all of this as a sixth round pick which rarely happens to players so it just adds to his brilliance. One problem he left for the Red Wings is his 7.5 million dollar contract. He has one more year on that deal so the Wings should try to trade it away. The even worse new for the Wings is the hole in the line up now.  Datsyuk could really do everything except goaltending in the NHL and the Red Wings will somehow have to play around all of that next year unless a trade happens. Will the Red Wings trade away his contract? Can they make the playoffs for the 26th year in a row without Datsyuk? Will Datsyuk continue to play hockey in Russia? stay tuned....