TSN's Dreger: Datsyuk will NOT play Game 4

[thedisappearer 291]

Piet van zant :flamingmad:

Just give him the painkillers like you did to ericsson, pavel wants to be out there so bad....

Are you a doctor? You have no idea what the injury is, don't go writing prescriptions.

[DanZ 0]

He practiced for 90 minutes today but he can't play for 20 minutes in a hockey game? What are they waiting for!??!

[Ladsud2002 0]

He practiced for 90 minutes today but he can't play for 20 minutes in a hockey game? What are they waiting for!??!

I think thats the point, he spent alot of time on the ice today. More than anyone normally would if there was a game that night.

[Copernicus 0]

Sure it would be nice to have Pav back but there is some good news.

1) The fact that he was so close to playing today means that barring any setbacks he should be in for Game 5.

2) This is Game 4, meaning Hossa should score at least twice.

3) Draper is in, which means between him and Hank, the Wings should have the advantage in faceoffs, which will really help the PK.

4) Draper is in, which means having a former Selke winner who can shadow Malkin.

5) The Pens still have to win at least one game in Detroit, and Detroit has only dropped 1 home game in the playoffs so far, and it was a triple OT loss.

6) The pressure is on the Pens to get the series tied up before Pav comes back on Saturday.

7) After dropping the ball several times in Game 3, the refs should be more vigilant tonight. That botched too-many-men non-call made the league look REALLY bad, and judging by the TV ratings in the US, the league can't afford to look bad.

Edited June 4, 2009 by Copernicus

[Guest mindfly]

Are you a doctor? You have no idea what the injury is, don't go writing prescriptions.

Is it not worth risking? who knows when detroit will be in the final again let alone lead a series 2-1 with a golden opportunity to more or less send pens out of the playoffs?

Edited June 4, 2009 by mindfly

[StevieY9802 6]

Yeah I'll wait until the pregame skate is done and we'll see. A major blow but I find it hard to believe just yet because pregame skate probably isn't over. Not saying he's for sure but we'll see.

[Guest L3T5G0W1NG5]

He practiced for 90 minutes today but he can't play for 20 minutes in a hockey game? What are they waiting for!??!

lol, 90 minutes of skating around at your own pace is nothing compared to 20 minutes of competitive non-stop SCF hockey.

[BowHuntingFool 0]

He practiced for 90 minutes today but he can't play for 20 minutes in a hockey game? What are they waiting for!??!

Next season??

BUMMER!!!!!

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

so is it confirmed anywhere else yet?

[heed316 7]

Is there anything else corroborating this?? ...or is this still speculation

[Zeowingsfan 16]

Pavel Datsyuk's status for Game 4 in limbo

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20..._status_fo.html

PITTSBURGH -- Pavel Datsyuk skated with the Detroit regulars Thursday and then spent some extra time on the ice afterward. He says he'll make a decision on Game 4 after the pregame skate.

[dlawings 0]

Pavel is gearing up for game 5, superstition has the winner of game 5 Usually wins the series!!

[Motown4013 350]

Dude, Pavs just texted me and totally said he's playin'. We're golden man. :hippie:

esteef

Its all speculation based on his skate this Morning- Dreger said "Anyone in Hockey would look at that as an indicator he is not playing"...so its an educated guess.

I think Babs is playing a chess game and that Pavel WILL play. They didnt want to give the Pens time to prepare for his return, because he is gonna bust out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DanZ 0]

lol, 90 minutes of skating around at your own pace is nothing compared to 20 minutes of competitive non-stop SCF hockey.

I know I'm just frustrated. I want him to play.

[BuckeyeWingsfan80 209]

lol, 90 minutes of skating around at your own pace is nothing compared to 20 minutes of competitive non-stop SCF hockey.

And chasing Malkin and/or Crosby around all game long.

[Casey 145]

Come on, Pavs. I want to see 13 out there!

[WingsNick5 0]

The quote from Hossa is funny. Good for him.

[Factorial 0]

TSN's darren dreger has just said that pavel will NOT be playing in game 4.

Terrible news.

I knew this was ruse - he is made for year. In proportion to usually Babcock lies.

[thedisappearer 291]

Is it not worth risking? who knows when detroit will be in the final again let alone lead a series 2-1 with a golden opportunity to more or less send pens out of the playoffs?

Ask Grant Hill if it's worth it.

[EuroTwin 240]

Well... VS just showed Pav arriving with the rest of the team...

[Stolsanov 0]

Only thing I see on tsn is that there is speculation that he won't play since practiced for so long. I don't see anything else unless im not lookin in the right spot.

[Esquire 324]

I knew this was ruse - he is made for year. In proportion to usually Babcock lies.

Good lord!!! How do you even manage to navagate the interwebz?

[heed316 7]

Well... VS just showed Pav arriving with the rest of the team...

I saw that, but wasn't he supposed to take the pregame skate and then decide...

[heed316 7]

VERSUS still says they don't know if he's playing...

[esteef 2,679]

VS just said they don't know yet.

esteef