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Let's not forget that 5 on 3 pk in the SCF against the Pens and their almighty duo of Crosby and Malkin. If it weren't for Z, the Wings could've easily lost that game and maybe eventually went to a game 7 if Z weren't around. Nobody can take away from what Dats brings to the team but same could be said about Z. I think they're both great players and comparing them is like comparing apples and oranges. Datsyuk is overall better offensively imo but we've seen Z do what Dats does as well. To say that Dats is better offensively is one thing, to say that Dats is better than Z is another. I'd say the only thing that brings Z down a bit is how he's prone to injuries, other than that they are both just as important to the team. I could see Z being a better leader type than Dats. Why? Because Dats is more on the shy and quiet side. Not saying that it's a bad thing, but I can't see him being able to shout out and boost the team's morale with words, whereas I could see Hank doing so in the near future. The Sens had that same problem with Alfie in the playoffs last year. He wasn't vocal enough and it ended up not helping them succeed in the playoffs when they really needed that leadership push. Just my $.02 Edit: Z seems to step it up big time during big games. He also scored 4 goals for his country back in the day for team Sweden against their arch rival Finland. I don't think we've seen the best of Z yet and they're both getting better and better. Who knows, if Z weren't so injury prone, he could be just as good as Datsyuk is offensively or maybe better. There's no telling.

AHAHAHA EAT IT OILERS!

YESSSS HOSSSAAAAA <33333

YAAAAAAY

HUUUUUUDS!!!

yay mule!

PASHAAAAAA!!!!

Haha so does Datsyuk!

Overall good game, a little defensive breakdown in the end there but no biggie. Although I'm happy for Z and his 4 assists, a part of me wishes Pasha could've gotten the 4pts instead Anyways good night to you all

CLEARS!!!

HOSSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

YES!!! MULE!!! 3 point night for him

HUDS!!!!!

12 more to go baby!!! GO DATS GO!

Ozzie is looking SHARP!

RAFFY!!!

lol one of the worst penalties to take

Ouch.

Great save on Kovalchuk

Ahhh damn, let's kill this!

haha

nvm lol

Wings win. The Thrashers have been playing rather well without Kovalchuk but either way I can't see them being much of a threat without him. He's a huge part of their team and I can't see them scoring much without. Wings 5 (Datsyuk, Zata, Hossa, Mule, Hudler) Thrashers 2

Even tho the odds are really against 'em, I'd like to see the Maple Leafs make it. It'd be the first time in a good while that every team of the original six would be in the playoffs

Remember when we signed Marian Hossa after beating him and the Penguins in the SCF last year? I think that was the biggest thing to me of 08/09. It's been great having him on our team and hopefully he'll re-sign Besides that, my all time favorite Red Wings moment has got to be this. It was the moment that made me the full fledged Red Wings fan I am today