Datsyuk Interview

[Mozartmostly]

You can tell pavel hates the media circus in the US. He just wants to play hockey...no BS!

[PwnzPvP]

@Mozartmostly It's not so much that he hates the media it's just that he has difficulty speaking English and he doesn't like the idea of being on camera trying to stutter out broken English. i mean lets be honest if we we're in Russia and got interviewed constantly we'd absolutely hate it too.

[instinctz1]

@PwnzPvP actually his English is massively improved, at this point he does it just to stay out of the spotlight, he isn't that type of guy, he is humble and down to earth and respectful of EVERYONE and his sense of humor is absolutely hilarious.

[1darius85]

0:35 1st stanley cup appearance?!?!?

how about 2002

[mfactor3]

hahaha hes hilarious *mumbles* " just bring that microphone alil bit closer"

[redwingz1998]

it siad it was his first stanley cup final but it was his 2nd lol he won the cup in 02

[papan1990]

I'll Tell Yeh....

Zetterberg is the best agile forward

Datsyuk Is The Best Faceoff Taker I've Seen

Lidstrom is the best Defenceman voted

Hasek is the next best to Kipprussoff...

What More Do the Red Wings Want??

Red Wings Rockkk

[norjak71]

y did you name hasek?

[papan1990]

Ok....Then How about Osgood? He's good too....And sorry....I forgot to name Holstrom, Flippula etc.....what else do u want?

[norjak71]

yeh thats good i just didnt know why you named someone that wasnt even on our team last year.

[papan1990]

Its Ok Dude.....Its just that...I loved Hasek.....By the way....I heard one of the Winter classics are goin to be held in a football stadium with 100000 people....Do u have any idea bout that?

[norjak71]

nah, i heard a rumour about fenway park actually. who knows.

[5Farr8]

@papan1990 im gunna minorly disagree and say draper is the faceoff expert and datsyuk is a dangler

[papan1990]

yeah....thts true too....

[Yekaterinburg13]

Draper is the best faceoff taker, in fact datsyuk has mentioned how he learned so much from.

Datsyuk is the best two way player of all time in my opinion.

Helm is the most agile that i've noticed so far

[ARod016]

"Pavel, how are you?" "....." "Just bring that mic a little closer, perfect!"

The way he says it, priceless

[laurenbitzer2]

i agree with xxbamfness.

maybe no one has ever gotten hurt in an all star game but there is a chance.

and would you want your best player to play in the all star game and then not get to play in the playoffs if they did get hurt.

i dont know about you but i think that the all star game is just for publicity and money and sure it is fun to watch but is it worth having a chance of getting someone hurt.

i dont think so.

[retnuh3219]

i think they should have to all-star games one for fans and one for stats because i would love to see them both..

[xxbamfness]

I really don't understand how anybody could NOT recognize the talent oozing from Datsyuk.

[Michlimania]

He's the best two-way palyer in The NHL, hands down. Him not starting in the All-Star Game is why fans shouldn't be allowed to vote.

[xxbamfness]

I agree with you - the All Star voting strips away any hope for a talent contest. It becomes a popularity contest.

Toews and Kane? Compared to Datsyuk and Zetterberg? Really?

And not only that - but how does Mr. Norris Trophy NOT make it?

[Michlimania]

Ditto. Also, no Zetterberg??? Playoff MVP, and runner up for best two-way forward?

Nonetheless, I think it's beneficial long term. Detroit played a long post season and has some older legs...they'll benefit from the rest. Everything is starting to click now; goaltending, PP, PK 5 on 5, etc. Now only 2 points behind The Sharks.

[xxbamfness]

I'm not angry that we didn't making starting lineup. I'd rather not risk an injury to one of our top players over a game that doesn't count for anything.

Haha, I went to the game tonight and sat right to the side of Marty Turco - 8 rows from the ice. My dad and I started shouting random things at him. He stopped the puck from the blue line and I shouted "WOW, MARTY! YOU ACTUALLY TOUCHED THE PUCK!" He shook his head.

After that period, he didn't return. ^.^

[Michlimania]

Ah...you go girl!!! Marty must just hate JLA.

You're right...let the public have their popularity contest in The All Star game. We can rest as a team and prepare for the marathon to the post season.

8 rows back...? I am jealous! My favorite seats are high up in sec. 122 or low down in 222.

[xxbamfness]

The thing is.. when Marty when to Michigan, he was such a good goalie. And he's a lot better outside of the JLA. But man.. that's his personal hell.

We were section 105, row 8. :)

[Michlimania]

Ahhh...there it is. Marty kept looking over to 105 to see that pretty face of yours and he got smoked! Lol!!! You're like Homer from the seats! Keep up the good work.

[xxbamfness]

Well, it was either my face or my "Hey, Turco! YOU'RE supposed to stop the puck - Not the net!" cat-calls.

Maybe a little mixture of both going on.

[Michlimania]

I'd venture to bet that taunting to professionals is motivation, so the latter must be true.

6 players scored goals. Now we have 11 players with 20 or more points...tops in The NHL. That is what you call a team.

Sniff, sniff....I smell the potential for a repeat.

[xxbamfness]

Yeah, I heard something about that when I was watching the game against Columbus on TV.

Dan Cleary is so underrated, in my opinion. He doesn't get nearly as much credit as he deserves.

[Michlimania]

Cleary is one of my favorites due to his work ethic and grit. He's not the most talented, but his spirit and will are underrated...not to mention his ability to find the back of the net.

[tqavs]

toews and kane both more exciting than zetterburg

[xxbamfness]

Just because someone is more exciting doesn't make them a better player - at all.

The All Star game is a popularity contest... not a talent or skill contest. They might be more exciting, but they don't have the stats of Datsyuk & Zetterberg.

I'm totally fine with the Wings players not making the starting line. Less chance of injury that way. It's the people who take the voting to mean that the "winners" are better players somehow that bother me.

[tqavs]

all-star game is about the exciting plays.. the fans want to see this. This is my point. Also, Kane has more points than zetterburg this season so before you start talkign about stats check em. Also, no one in history has gotten injured in an all-star game... get a clue.

[xxbamfness]

The All Star game actually has nothing to do with exciting plays. The NHL markets it as their "best" players from each conference going head to head. IF it were about exciting plays, I'd have no problem with it.. but it's not.

Firstly, spell it correctly. It's Zetterberg. Secondly, Kane is not a playoff MVP and a runner up for best two-way forward. When he is, come back and talk to me about how much better Kane is.

Bring up a source proving to me that nobody has ever been injured in an All

[xxbamfness]

Star game. Until you can, I'm going to assume that YOU need to "get a clue".

And lastly, whether or not anybody has been injured - the chance is still there. And I'd much rather enter into the playoffs without taking those risks over a game that amounts to nothing. No points. Nothing.

[tqavs]

"The All Star game actually has nothing to do with exciting plays." -you're an idioit

And I never said Kane is better than Zetterberg.. he has more points since you wanna bring up stats. And i think we both realize how stupid your point of injuries in an all star game is. You're nothing but an ignorant arrogant wings fan who needs a cock in his mouth

[xxbamfness]

Gary Bettman, the idiot that he is, would love to hear your theory on the All Star game. Even if you're correct and there have been no injuries obtained during the game... that really only proves one thing. The game is worth nothing. The guys don't show up there and get physical or give it their all because there's nothing on the line for them. How is that remotely exciting? I've watched All Star games in the passed.

And my argument is nowhere near stupid. Statistically, the Wings have some

[xxbamfness]

of the oldest players in the league. Yes, so let's throw them out with a bunch of 20 year olds to knock them down on the ice and slam their face into the boards. My point is entirely valid. I'd rather let them rest of for the playoffs then send them off to the All Star game.

P.S. - I'm a girl. Nice try, though! Anymore immature, nonsensical insults you'd like to throw at me... get my gender right first.

[GooseLeagueGamers]

Yo why would someone say Kane is better than Zetterberg? Thats the dumbest thing i've ever heard

[xxbamfness]

Because they're mentally handicapped.

[randy987654]

haha so true

[gkouvis21]

Kane>Zetterberg, BLACKHAWKS>red wings

[GooseLeagueGamers]

@gkouvis21 - but dude, what about last playoffs when the wings beat the hawks without datsyuk and lindstrom? I am biased for zetterberg cause i am a wings fan, but kane is the man no doubt and is a lot younger

[gkouvis21]

yeah dude i know, im a huge hawks fan but got a ton of respect for zetterberg. Kane might not be better right now, but i think hes got the potential to be better in the future. Plus your Wings gotta make a huge comeback with SJ, and weve gotta start wrappin shit up starting tonight.

[GooseLeagueGamers]

@gkouvis21 - wings failed, so im pulling for the hawks now.

[gkouvis21]

@GooseLeagueGamers Damn San Jose Sharks! and whats goin on with the hawks now too? i was hoping for a western conf. finals repeat match up of last year!

[mfactor3]

@gkouvis21 i agree that kane would probably become a better goal scorer but the two way aspect of zetterbergs game is something kane wont have

[ebtricks]

@GooseLeagueGamers His numbers are pretty similar.

[ZomgL33tZors]

DiPietro screwed up his hip during last year's all star game, he was never the same since

[streetglow513600]

thats was the skills competion

[04EsTi]

lol maybe toews but not kane.

[akatsukimember123]

PAVEL PAVEL!

He's a god of hockey, I love him..

Best player ever

[REDWINGSCHICK]

Pavel is the man!!

[dandandamattressman]

lol hes wearing his shoulder pads under his shirt

[detroitfan39]

no he isnt, your stupid. and i guarantee his english is better than your russian will ever be. and hes better at hockey than anyone you know and right now anyone in the world. so fuck you

[dandandamattressman]

Dah god, take it easy! I like datsyuk too he is my favorite player. I said he looks like he has shoulder pads on cuz his shoulders are so damn huge. I didnt mean it in a bad way.

[jboidaman99]

the funny thing about pav is that he is the strongest player on the team, weight lifting wise. Thats proly why he looks so big.

[evguy19]

Favorite player.

[PackinCash]

For all you retards that think it's his second it's not. There's a banner that clearly says Stanley Cup Final Reappearances, notice the word "Final"?

[hkyplaya015]

what?

[juggs5]

you are a fucking retard

[DetIzRed]

what? He won the cup in '02 and that comment didn't make sense you dumbass.

[2010chubbs]

he won the cup in 2002 thats not his 1st appearance

[hkyplaya015]

he reminds me of Igor from Frankenstein.

[Nocashstyle]

hahahahahaha I see it

[Mikalokis]

dats shoulder are wide and he has a tiny head

[sarah041795]

Look ppl.. plz keep your rude comments to yerself. Not everyone likes Pavel, but dat doesn't mean u gotta be rude abouts it. Cuz, I think Pavel is a really great player and he rocks. Go Red Wings!!

[m96m]

"1st stanley cup appearance" = WRONG

[RussianAssassin21]

Notice when they ask Datsyuk how he's doing and he has the microphone too far away so they ask him to bring it closer to him but he thinks they mean sit up straighter? Pretty funny. Datsyuk is easily one of the best players in the NHL, if not the best.

[psilvani1978]

His English is better than my Russian.

[HeShootsHeScores66]

Hahahah "can't call you a homer"

Always something with Errey..

[commonsense789xxx]

go wings, fuck the pens... crosby is good but he is a whiny little bitch, i love how he tried talking shit to Hank at the end of game 4 and Hank didnt even look at him.... crosby is a pussy and malkin has disappeared. GO WINGSSSSS

[BackstreetHockeyLove]

Gotta Luv Datsyuk!!! :)

[bigred2118]

i like how it says under datsyuk's name, first stanley cup final appearance, when he won a cup with the red wings in '02.

[J04D8N91]

yah i know