puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) So deserved... I hope Pasha wins it, and the Selke and the Pearson and the Lady Byng, and the Conn Smythe and that other big shiny beautiful silver mug. They're going to have to fly Pasha to Las Vegas on the team plane, just so he can haul all that hardware home with him without running into airport security. So much precious metal! He's awesome, and he's ours. It doesn't get much better than this. PS - edit for realism, I think Pavs will suffer somewhat from Red Wing burn-out/NHL media bias/Bettman influence. He may not win all the awards he's entitled to, just because... Edited April 29, 2009 by puckloo39 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellarina 1 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Russian Skill > Canadian Skill??? Lame post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Lame post. I think the poser was asking, considering the question marks and all... Who knows... Hoping Pavel walks errr skates away with the Hart again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellarina 1 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 He could possibly have his name on as many as 6 trophies this year. Selke<-- shoe in Byng<-- shoe in Pearson<--strong case Hart<--strong case and he should win. Smythe<-- we shall see Stanley<-- we shall see is there more trophies he can take?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GordieSid&Ted Report post Posted April 29, 2009 http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...yuk_a_fina.html Nice work Pavel.... And somewhere Eva is compiling a list of the voters to add to his "Most stupidest of dumb ass voters who don't pick Zetterberg" scrapbook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Woo! I was afraid he would be overlooked. Ovie will probably win it, but it's good to see that more people are starting to realize what an amazing player Datsyuk is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Even if he comes in third place, it's still a great, great honour to receive enough votes to make the top three. The only other Red Wings to ever make the top three in Hart voting were Fedorov, Yzerman and Howe. Although I'm fairly sure Lidstrom's made the top five before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted April 29, 2009 We can only hope he sweeps all three.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soonboomer 31 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 I think the poser was asking, considering the question marks and all... Who knows... Hoping Pavel walks errr skates away with the Hart again. Poser? Just what am I "posing" as? I happen to think that the most skilled offensive players in the league happen to be Russian. Is that so absurd? And to the idiot who said "Lame Post", I say "Lame Response". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) Even if he comes in third place, it's still a great, great honour to receive enough votes to make the top three. The only other Red Wings to ever make the top three in Hart voting were Fedorov, Yzerman and Howe. Although I'm fairly sure Lidstrom's made the top five before. You missed a few: Ebbie Goodfellow 1st (1940); 3rd (1937) Syd Howe 3rd (1943) Sid Abel 1st (1949) Red Kelly 2nd (1954); 3rd (1951 & 1953) Terry Sawchuk 3rd (1963) Norm Ullman 2nd (1965) Edited April 29, 2009 by egroen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Holy. Crap. WTG Pavs!!! God, I hope he wins even though I know he won't. Although maybe he will. It's hard to deny the effect he has on the team and just how important he really is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Poser? Just what am I "posing" as? I happen to think that the most skilled offensive players in the league happen to be Russian. Is that so absurd? And to the idiot who said "Lame Post", I say "Lame Response". I think he meant to type "posTer". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Poser? Just what am I "posing" as? I happen to think that the most skilled offensive players in the league happen to be Russian. Is that so absurd? And to the idiot who said "Lame Post", I say "Lame Response". not speaking for rivalred, but I think he meant "poster," not poser. He was taking your side, not dissing you. the interweb isn't always a reliable messenger, is it? Oh, yeah... GO, PASHA!!! Win it all in Vegas, baybee!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Fantastic news! I'm happy for the guy -- whether he wins it or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozen-Man 144 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Three Russians, Don. That's what I was just thinking. Three Russians - I'll bet Cherry cries himself to sleep on his pillow tonight. Great job Pav - well deserved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 whomever votes on this , good for them! It's the writers that vote, or specifically the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. They vote for almost all the major awards. Datsyuk being a finalist means he's top three in the voting, which itself means that the media has finally caught on to what Datsyuk really means to the Wings. Big for that. The evolution of Pavel's game has really been a treat to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire 324 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 GP G A PTS +/- ESG PPG GWG ENG PIM HITS BKS GvA TkA FO% ES TOI/G SH TOI/G PP TOI/G TOI/G Evgeni Malkin 82 35 78 113 17 19 14 4 3 80 80 39 81 94 42.4 15:53 1:04 5:33 22:31 Alex Ovechkin 79 56 54 110 8 36 19 10 5 72 243 32 107 60 25.0 16:39 0:55 5:24 23:00 Pavel Datsyuk 81 32 65 97 34 20 11 3 1 22 76 33 50 89 56.0 14:13 1:36 3:23 19:12 As per NHL.com Pav's giveaway/takeaway ratio is much better, his faceoff % is higher, his +/- is superb, minuscule penalty minutes, and he's only scored 1 empty net goal all year. But, the stats that really stand out are at the end. Check out the Time On Ice stats. Pav plays MORE shorthanded minutes, LESS powerplay time, and less TOTAL time on ice then both OV and Malkin and still puts up close to 100 pts. Pavel Datsyuk for MVP. Hands down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwin 240 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Three Russians, Don. *cackle* MWAHAHA *cough* I mean... I'm actually pretty curious to hear what he'll say about this, and who he picks to win it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 In a just universe he'd get it; as it stands the fact that he was nominated is definitely huge. Major props to Pavel on his huge year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 In a just universe he'd get it; as it stands the fact that he was nominated is definitely huge. Major props to Pavel on his huge year. I don't know about "in a just universe he'd get it." Don't they like to view the award as in "if this player was injured the rest of the way, how would the team do?" Because in that case, if you take away Pavel from the Wings, it's more likely that someone steps up and provides a stopgap for Pav's contributions. But if WAS didn't have Ovie or if PIT didn't have Geno then who would step up on their teams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Wow,that's huge! Congrats to him. Now get that Stanley! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 I don't know about "in a just universe he'd get it." Don't they like to view the award as in "if this player was injured the rest of the way, how would the team do?" Because in that case, if you take away Pavel from the Wings, it's more likely that someone steps up and provides a stopgap for Pav's contributions. But if WAS didn't have Ovie or if PIT didn't have Geno then who would step up on their teams? That's not really how it's awarded in practice, but I was just running my mouth anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 I don't know about "in a just universe he'd get it." Don't they like to view the award as in "if this player was injured the rest of the way, how would the team do?" Because in that case, if you take away Pavel from the Wings, it's more likely that someone steps up and provides a stopgap for Pav's contributions. But if WAS didn't have Ovie or if PIT didn't have Geno then who would step up on their teams? Pretty much. I'd, of course, love for Dats to win it -- but I honestly don't think he has much of a chance for the reason you pointed out. I think AO's the forerunner; the Caps would be nowhere without him. The Pens would still have Crosby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwame_Kilpatrick 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Like I've said, I understand and appreciate what Feds did for this team. I also understand the circumstances surrounding his departure from this organization. Specifically, I know he didn't simply pack up and say, "Seeya later, losers!" Even so, I don't see him as the kind of heart & soul Wing that gets his number raised. In all honesty, it pains me to say that; I idolized the guy as a kid. I even modeled my own game after his -- and it helped my career, while it lasted. So I hold him very near and dear. But I just don't see 91 going up. Maybe it will, but I'll be surprised if it does. I don't know about "in a just universe he'd get it." Don't they like to view the award as in "if this player was injured the rest of the way, how would the team do?" Because in that case, if you take away Pavel from the Wings, it's more likely that someone steps up and provides a stopgap for Pav's contributions. But if WAS didn't have Ovie or if PIT didn't have Geno then who would step up on their teams? crosby, staal on pittsburgh, backstrom, semin, green on washington. backstrom especially is getting great he is t he next peter forsberg if he keeps up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharomyga 6 Report post Posted April 30, 2009 Well deserved nomination. Excellent job all year long during regular season. Keep it up in PO! I'm definetely going to Vegas on June 18th! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
