Reports: 47 Year Old Hasek eyeing possible NHL return

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Could the Dominator be planning a return to the NHL?

Reports from various publications in the Czech Republic are circulating that 47-year-old netminder Dominik Hasek is indeed eyeing a return to the NHL after a four-year sbsence.

According to Czech newspaper Denik Sport, Detroit or Tampa Bay are among teams that might come into play.

Hasek's son Michal is a student at Michigan State University and while the former Vezina Trophy winner visited him in the United States, he reportedly met with the managers of a few NHL clubs.

"We are working on [a new deal] but I don't know the answer yet," Hasek told Denik Sport.

Speaking with Isport.cz in the Czech Republic, Hasek was quoted as saying, "my agent, Ritch Winter, knows what I want. It'll probably be decided in June."

Hasek has also been training for his potential return to the NHL.

"I train regularly, almost every day, without exception," Hasek told Isport.cz.

Hasek is no stranger to comebacks having announced his retirement for the first time nearly 13 years ago while a member of the Buffalo Sabres.

Rather than hang up his skates, Hasek was traded to the Detroit Red Wings, with whom he would win a Stanley Cup in 2002.

Following the Cup win, Hasek officially retired only to return after a one-year absence and rejoin the Wings.

After the lockout, Hasek played the 2005-06 season for the Ottawa Senators before returning to Detroit for two more seasons and winning a second Stanley Cup in 2007-08.

Hasek again announced his retirement before returning to the ice one year later with HC Pardubice in the Czech Republic where he began his career.

Hasek spent the 2010-11 season playing for Spartak Moscow of the KHL before retiring yet again last year.

Hasek, is a two-time winner of the Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP and s six-time Vezina winner as the NHL's top goaltender. He posted a 27-10-3 record with five shutouts, a 2.14 goals-against average and .902 save percentage in his last NHL season with Detroit.

In 735 career NHL games Hasek has 389 wins, a 2.20 goals against and a .922 career save percentage.

 

[RipCity32]

Fuck yeah, I'd take him back as the backup for a year. Favorite goalie of all time.

 

[Gtown81]

He's been eyeing a return ever since he retired, he's probably no good now anyways.

Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up in the AHL somewhere but I highly doubt he has what it takes at this age to make a comeback in the NHL.

 

[Mr.Baller]

He's been eyeing a return ever since he retired, he's probably no good now anyways.

Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up in the AHL somewhere but I highly doubt he has what it takes at this age to make a comeback in the NHL.

 

[H-MYK]

I'd be surprised if anyone takes him. I think he should stay retired.