According to Stockton, this is a bold move.
“Datsyuk’s election has geopolitical significance. He is the first Russian player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame since the outbreak of military conflict in Ukraine in February 2022.
This has nothing to do with Datsyuk himself. But it was already believed that Russian players should not receive such recognition immediately after the outbreak of military events.
Kozhevnikov spoke about Michkov’s move to Philadelphia
In my opinion, although it would be inappropriate for Russia to participate as a national team (whether under a false name or under its official flag) in international competitions, players should not be deprived of individual recognition and respect based on their actions of their country,” the journalist writes in his article.
Source: Sport
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