ComradeChris
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- May 15, 2010
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We're not haters... We're not lovers. We're realists. As a neutral fan Datsyuk is leaving the Red Wings with 7.5M in dead cap space that is looking more and more unlikely to be moved.
Unable to move the cap means no Stamkos and they have already decided to let Datsyuk walk instead of fulfill his contract. It will also mean no defense upgrades and a resigning of Darren Helm (who we can all agree is a worse finisher and worse defensively than Draper).
People hated so hard on Fedorov for leaving, but Datsyuk is getting a free pass. That's not right. Datsyuk has hurt the wings way more than Fedorov AINEC. Fedorov was huge in 3 red wings cup runs and left no cap penalty. Datsyuk didn't matter in his first cup... And was really only a factor in the second cup he won. Even then you could say Datsyuk was underwhelming for most games in his playoff career. Hardly close to the game breaker Fedorov was. This could result in the end of a playoff streak, losing out on key free agents, or giving up too valuable of assets.
What could Holland have done to prevent this? It wasn't known Datsyuk was going to leave until after the trade deadline. Could the Red Wings have solved their defensive woes by dealing Datsyuk and Helm then?
What about Holland where does he go in this? He got Datsyuk to sign an extra year on his contract with the purpose of him fulfilling that contract. How is Holland in the wrong and how is Datsyuk getting a free pass? That is besides for Holland being unable to trade Datsyuk + Helm when they had value last year.
Should the wings make Datsyuk honor his contract to start the season and not allow him to play KHL? Then trade him when he vocalizes his unhappiness. Giving up Pulkkinen and a 1st for the caphit should not even be considered. Maybe Jurco and a 2nd most. Pulkkinen has the best shot the wings have seen since Hull and before that Shanahan.
I say make Datsyuk honor his contract and if he wants a trade then trade him. The guy can still play hockey. He just doesn't want to play in North America anymore... And that's a horrible reason to go back on a contract regardless of the circumstances.
Unable to move the cap means no Stamkos and they have already decided to let Datsyuk walk instead of fulfill his contract. It will also mean no defense upgrades and a resigning of Darren Helm (who we can all agree is a worse finisher and worse defensively than Draper).
People hated so hard on Fedorov for leaving, but Datsyuk is getting a free pass. That's not right. Datsyuk has hurt the wings way more than Fedorov AINEC. Fedorov was huge in 3 red wings cup runs and left no cap penalty. Datsyuk didn't matter in his first cup... And was really only a factor in the second cup he won. Even then you could say Datsyuk was underwhelming for most games in his playoff career. Hardly close to the game breaker Fedorov was. This could result in the end of a playoff streak, losing out on key free agents, or giving up too valuable of assets.
What could Holland have done to prevent this? It wasn't known Datsyuk was going to leave until after the trade deadline. Could the Red Wings have solved their defensive woes by dealing Datsyuk and Helm then?
What about Holland where does he go in this? He got Datsyuk to sign an extra year on his contract with the purpose of him fulfilling that contract. How is Holland in the wrong and how is Datsyuk getting a free pass? That is besides for Holland being unable to trade Datsyuk + Helm when they had value last year.
Should the wings make Datsyuk honor his contract to start the season and not allow him to play KHL? Then trade him when he vocalizes his unhappiness. Giving up Pulkkinen and a 1st for the caphit should not even be considered. Maybe Jurco and a 2nd most. Pulkkinen has the best shot the wings have seen since Hull and before that Shanahan.
I say make Datsyuk honor his contract and if he wants a trade then trade him. The guy can still play hockey. He just doesn't want to play in North America anymore... And that's a horrible reason to go back on a contract regardless of the circumstances.