The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to extend Pavel Datsyuk through 2016-17, retaining a key piece of their organization at a bargain price for at least four more years.
While the cap hit might not be the most attractive thing in the world at $7.5 million per season, per Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News, Datsyuk is worth every penny of his three-year extension.
As there have been some contracts that have been doled out for much more money than that Datsyuk's deal recently, it should be stated that not only has Datsyuk earned this extension with his play in Detroit, but the Red Wings are actually ensuring that they will continue to dominate the NHL for the next few years.
Despite having the 12th-highest cap hit in 2014-15 according to CapGeek, Datsyuk will provide even more benefit to the Red Wings than his monetary value contract could indicate.
Here are some reasons why.
Offense
Datsyuk immediately burst onto the scene in 2001-02 with some highlight-reel goals while playing with Brett Hull and Boyd Devereaux.
He has led the Red Wings in points ...
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