Kanye weighs in on the Crosby Shootout . . .

[Behind Enemy Lines in CO 11]

Well, I know its a little early for the Photoshop wars however I could not resist.

[titanium2 867]

While I agree...

Some would say that really belongs to Linus Omark.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

While I agree...

Some would say that really belongs to Linus Omark.

I'll be impressed when he does it three times. Against NHL quality competition.

Oh wait, Datsyuk already did the latter.

Edited February 24, 2010 by Doc Holliday

[Echolalia 2,961]

While I agree...

Some would say that really belongs to Linus Omark.

Omark definitely pioneered it, but he certainly didn't master it to the level Datsyuk has. The fluidity that Dats has when he pulls that move is absolutely sick.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

Omark definitely pioneered it, but he certainly didn't master it to the level Datsyuk has. The fluidity that Dats has when he pulls that move is absolutely sick.

I'm pretty sure Datsyuk did the "datsyuk" move first when he was back in Russia.

[titanium2 867]

I'm pretty sure Datsyuk did the "datsyuk" move first when he was back in Russia.

Didn't he at one point admit that it's not even his move? That he stole it from someone else?

[Echolalia 2,961]

I'm pretty sure Datsyuk did the "datsyuk" move first when he was back in Russia.

honestly i don't know much about what he did prior to the nhl so your probably correct. regardless i have yet to see anyone perform that move anywhere near the smoothness that Datsyuk is capable of.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

Didn't he at one point admit that it's not even his move? That he stole it from someone else?

Didn't Datsyuk at one time say that he likes to be humble so that people don't think he is selfish, but really did invent that move?

[theman19 47]

when someone gets deked out of their jocks its not called a crosbian deke, or even an ovechkian/malkanian deke

it's called a datsyukian deke

/thread

[titanium2 867]

when someone gets deked out of their jocks its not called a crosbian deke, or even an ovechkian/malkanian deke

it's called a datsyukian deke

/thread

Well, of course, in Michigan. Have people called it that outside of MI?

[zettie85 106]

Well, of course, in Michigan. Have people called it that outside of MI?

No. Unless it is something to do with Dats, the Wings or a team playing the Wings.

[StevieY'sguy 1]

I may be a bit biased seeing as the guy who scored in the first clip this did it for my hometown minor league team on the same ice surface that I grew up playing hockey on, and even though they are not NHL player on NHL goalie, as far as two players playing on the same level I think these are both better than Pav's famous goal:

[AusWing13 0]

A few things to consider

1 - The move Dats is best known for is NOT the Linus Omark move. Dats did the Omark move in the Chicago shootout this season (as seen in the Dats/Bert vid posted)

2 - The real 'signature' Datsyuk move is the one he is shown pulling on Turco in the OP's pic.

3 - He's done that 'signature' move twice in NHL shootouts, and once on a breakaway in regular NHL game conditions (on Turco)

Point 3 in my opinion makes Dats' move better than any other shootout move, especially any move from a skills competition.

[RedWingedKitten 9]

I'm pretty sure Linus Omark did not come up with the chip shot thing, and that Datsyuk did not come up with the Datsyuk thing. Hockey has been played for a long time. I'm sure all these moves have been done many times in the past. (either by accident or intention) I remember when I was roughly ten or so I scored a goal in Linus Omark fasion... but it was a complete accident hehe.

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

That damned Kanye interrupts everything nowadays!!!!!

Have some consideration for crying out loud!

[MCleveland89 122]

I'm pretty sure Linus Omark did not come up with the chip shot thing, and that Datsyuk did not come up with the Datsyuk thing. Hockey has been played for a long time. I'm sure all these moves have been done many times in the past. (either by accident or intention) I remember when I was roughly ten or so I scored a goal in Linus Omark fasion... but it was a complete accident hehe.

While it's nice to say those players invented those moves, I have to agree with you. So much of hockey is undocumented that there is no real way to say who invented what. But more than likely, someone has done this stuff before.