Pavel Datsyuk Not 100% Sure About Retirement [VIDEO]
By: Jeff Riger
@riger1984
With the Wings in the playoffs for a 25th consecutive year, the talk has turned from the streak to a possible end of an era. After 14 years in the league, it looks as if the 'Magic Man' will be calling it quits. Pavel Datsyuk wants to go back to Russia, this you know, but will the end of Detroit's playoff season be it for him?
Monday, the media gathered at Joe Louis arena for what seems like the annual first round playoff media availability and the topic was Datsyuk. Was he staying or going and it was a bit ironic when the media walked in and Datsyuk walked out.
Datsyuk did come back later, addressed the media before finally walking away after what he claimed was 72 questions, he claimed that he counted.
Datsyuk said he's not 100% sure of his departure after this season and that he wishes he would have signed a new contract every year rather than an extended one that will hurt the Wings cap number next season. The veteran forward also admitted that things have been emotional recently and that he doesn't want to be a distraction.
Check out the videos for Datsyuk's full reaction and then decide for yourself if this will be it or not?