{"id":46499,"date":"2019-05-04T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-05-04T14:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=46499"},"modified":"2020-12-21T15:16:14","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T20:16:14","slug":"nhl-trade-rumours-pavel-datsyuk-edmonton-oilers-pittsburgh-penguins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/05\/04\/nhl-trade-rumours-pavel-datsyuk-edmonton-oilers-pittsburgh-penguins\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Trade Rumours: Pavel Datsyuk, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s nothing better than a fresh round of NHL trade rumours! Last Word On Hockey<\/a> has the latest rumblings from around the NHL. Let’s take a look at the chatter surrounding veteran Pavel Datsyuk<\/a><\/strong>, the Edmonton Oilers,<\/a> and the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NHL Trade Rumours<\/h2>\n

Detroit Red Wings<\/h1>\n

Pavel Datsyuk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rumour:<\/em> Bob McKenzie of TSN.ca reported<\/a> on Wednesday that it’s unlikely Datsyuk will return to the NHL.<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/em> After Datsyuk announced he would not be returning to SKA St. Petersburg next season, speculation that he’d be returning to the NHL, and more specifically his former team Detriot Red Wings,<\/a> began to spread like wildfire. The 40-year-old center spent his entire 14-year career with the Red Wings before leaving for the KHL after the 2015-16 season.<\/p>\n

In 135 games with SKA, Datsyuk posted 32 goals and 111 points. One of the most arguable points is that as his age goes up, his production will most likely go down. And quite honestly, Detroit doesn’t seem to have a whole ton of space on their roster to take on the shorter-term contract they’d inevitably want to offer Datsyuk.<\/p>\n

Datsyuk had one year left on his NHL contract with a $7.5 million cap hit before he left the league. Detriot traded his contract to the Arizona Coyotes<\/a>, who currently own his rights until July 1st of this year. However, much to the dismay of Red Wings fans, McKenzie stated in his tweets this week that it’s more likely Datsyuk moves to the KHL’s Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg.<\/p>\n

Edmonton Oilers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Rumour:<\/em> Elliotte Friedman mentioned multiple possibilities for the Edmonton Oilers<\/a> general manager position in this weeks 31 Thoughts.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Situation remains fluid but it seems Hunter and K.Gretzky are down to the wire. Sense is Burke really impressed, was very close as well and could be an option for other roles. Wild card is a Ken Holland change of heart, but barring a surprise, my guess is it's a 2 horse race now<\/p>\n

— Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) May 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n