Datsyuk says he's not jumping to the KHL

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Pavel Datsyuk, the KHL and the future departure of Russian stars
Published 8/26/2008 by Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy
... if it can either keep young, elite European talent away from the NHL or competitively vie for the services of established NHL stars. Detroit Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk recently spoke to Sport Today's Alexei Shevchenko (via Stu Hackel at the New York Times) about that latter threat, saying: "I've already said and I repeat -- until [the KHL] is a top league, even though it is progressing, I will play overseas." The news here isn't that Datsyuk will not jump to the KHL -- assuming the two leagues establish a transfer agreement (and ...

Not at all disconcerting…
Published 8/26/2008 by Matt Saler at On the Wings
... Yahoo! Sports’ Puck Daddy, Greg Wyshynski noted today. Of course, the chances of the KHL ever being something more than merely a destination attractive only to mid-level and aging stars are slim, as Greg points out. Top-tier stars like Pavel Datsyuk are far less likely to take off. Still, possessive Red Wings fan that I am, it’s mildly disturbing that Pavel would suggest he’d entertain the idea. Perhaps something was lost in the translation. (via Snapshots) ...