Aaron Ward tweeted out a little tidbit this morning stating that he expects the Red Wings to make an announcement tomorrow regarding Pavel Datsyuk:
Expect Detroit Red Wings to make announcement tomorrow along with Pavel Datsyuk confirming he will not be returning next year.
— Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) June 17, 2016
We knew that the Red Wings and Pavel Datsyuk were finally meeting today to speak one last time about the final decision regarding if the 14-year NHL veteran would return for his last season on contract. I think all Red Wings fans saw this coming, but it’s still going to sting.