Glubki 17 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...yuk_a_fina.html Nice work Pavel.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Woohoo Dats! He likely won't beat out either Malkin nor Ovechkin, but it's damn good to see he's getting the recognition he deserves at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djohns74 3 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Great news, I never expected that he'd get enough votes to land in the top 3. Not that he doesn't deserve it, I'm just used to the individual players on the Wings being underappreciated by people outside Detroit. On a side note, let's not forget how many times Lidstrom had to be a finalist for the Norris before he finally won one, hopefully this is a sign of things to come for Pavel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) That's awesome -- I'm actually suprised. Holding out for a Pearson??? As good as Datsyuk is, it is sad that he has already done better than Lidstrom when it comes to the Hart. Edited April 29, 2009 by egroen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Three Russians, Don. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan1991 221 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 f---ing amazing! made my day, hopefully he wins it but regardless great great decision by the league! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Good chance for him to win the LBP, hopefully he gets hart though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Decoy Jones 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Lady Byng, Selke and now the Hart! Go Pav! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Nice 3 russians in top3, datsyuk may not be MVP this year but he sure is a nominee, great honour pasha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) I pretty much had to put that after seeing the thread title. Anyway, kudos to Datsyuk. He certainly deserves it. I'd not hesitate to call him the most well-rounded player in the league. Edited April 29, 2009 by Crymson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellarina 1 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 I've been saying it for years "best player on the planet" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Well deserved! He won't win it, but the recognition is terrific for a Red Wing, shame Lidstrom never got that much credit. Should be among finalists for Pearson too. GO PASHA, GO WINGS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 f---ing amazing! made my day, hopefully he wins it but regardless great great decision by the league! The league has absolutely nothing to do with this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Wow..awesome news, Pav is getting the recognition he really deserves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mors 201 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 He deserves the win here...best all around player in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selkie 10 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Call it official: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=420636&...vid=DL|NHL|Home Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings -- Datsyuk is the best all-around NHL player. The fourth-leading scorer this season also is bidding for his second-straight Frank J. Selke Trophy as the league's best defensive player and fourth-straight Lady Byng Trophy as the player who combines the best performance with sportsmanship. He plays the game the way it should be played. Datsyuk is a dynamic skater, extremely fast going straight-ahead and quick and shifty with his offensive and defensive moves. He takes pucks away from opponents who didn't realize they were in his sights. He converts those turnovers into breakaways and odd-man rushes in every game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan1991 221 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 The league has absolutely nothing to do with this. whomever votes on this , good for them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwin 240 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Pavel is a beast. This is great news, he completely deserves it, even if he doesn't actually win it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) Lady Byng, Selke and now the Hart! Go Pav! How often do you see someone up for all 3 of those at once? I'll tell you: Joe Sakic in 2001, won the Hart and Lady Byng, and was runner-up for the Selke. Nice company, Datsyuk! Edited April 29, 2009 by egroen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsMyWings13 4 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Congrats to Pavel. I didn't think he would get the recognition he deserves when it came to this award. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 That's great. I've been saying that he deserves the Hart this year but never thought he would. Even a nomination is unexpected. I think his best shot is at the Pearson though. Go Pavs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuckSoup13 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 seeing the guy is a finalist for the Selke (and will probably win for the 2nd year in a row) and he finished top 10 in the league in scoring, and he helped his team to a better record than Ovie or Malkin did, it should be a NO BRAINER that this guy is the best overall player in the game and deserves the Hart. Unfortunately I think he has two things working against him - 1. the fans and media obsession with Ovie and Malkin and 2. the fact he's a Red Wing. Sure we get our fair share of awards but the Hart is set aside for guys like Ovie and Crosby (and Malkin) lame.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hankzet40 233 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Freaking fantastic news. This is much deserved whether he wins or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lets go pavel 2 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Awesome awesome awesome! An interesting tidbit from NHL.com's article ... link Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings -- Datsyuk is the best all-around NHL player. The fourth-leading scorer this season also is ... Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals -- If the Hart honored the best player in the League, it would probably go to Ovechkin. But it doesn't, it rewards the most ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soonboomer 31 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...yuk_a_fina.html Nice work Pavel.... Russian Skill > Canadian Skill??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
