Casey 145 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Granted, it's only ESPN, but we at least get one PavelSpeechTM tonight! Great work, Mr. Datysuk! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Granted, it's only ESPN, but we at least get one PavelSpeechTM tonight! Great work, Mr. Datysuk! It was also reported by, you know, the awards show. 2 HankthaTank and soultrain reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Granted, it's only ESPN, but we at least get one PavelSpeechTM tonight! Great work, Mr. Datysuk! The award show is on as we speak... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 I would hope ESPN knows, since it's already been presented to him. I Definitely liked the speech too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hardcoretom21 71 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 I can't believe it's on only at 8h30 here in Canada. A big middle-finger to CBC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Datsyuk's resume continues to get more impressive: 1 nomination for Hart 2 Stanley Cups 3 Consecutive Selke trophies 4 Consecutive Lady Byng trophies (likely 5 by the end of tonight) All he has to do is keep his numbers above a point per game and do so for another 10 years and he's in the Hall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Interesting tidbit from the story on NHL.com... Datsyuk is the first player to win the Selke Trophy for three consecutive seasons since Bob Gainey of the Montreal Canadiens won it the first four seasons it was presented, from 1978 through 1981. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Interesting tidbit from the story on NHL.com... Gainey entered the Hall of Fame in 1992. He scored 501pts in 1139 games (16 seasons). If Datsyuk ties Gainey's Selke record is he likely to get into the Hall? He'd be 3 cups (as of now) short of Gainey's 5 but played at an elite level offensively while Gainey did not. Datsyuk also will end up with a ton of Byng trophies (and likely the record for that trophy). If Datsyuk breaks Gainey's record and picks up more than 4 Selke trophies all while returning to his point per game form of the last 4 years, does that make him a lock? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Interesting tidbit from the story on NHL.com... Mae Govannen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryMalredo 2 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Gainey entered the Hall of Fame in 1992. He scored 501pts in 1139 games (16 seasons). If Datsyuk ties Gainey's Selke record is he likely to get into the Hall? He'd be 3 cups (as of now) short of Gainey's 5 but played at an elite level offensively while Gainey did not. Datsyuk also will end up with a ton of Byng trophies (and likely the record for that trophy). If Datsyuk breaks Gainey's record and picks up more than 4 Selke trophies all while returning to his point per game form of the last 4 years, does that make him a lock? Those Selke's certainly help. Due to spending several years in Russia, and then taking a couple years to develop into an elite player, Datsyuk's total numbers will look unimpressive compared to his contemporaries, but those Selkes will help offset that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Has someone already got a video of the speech? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original-Six 254 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 His Career totals will be lower that others because he was a late bloomer but i would have to think that him going down as the best two way player in the history of the game would help a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 IMO, if Bure was on the ballot, then Pasha is a lock. 1 HankthaTank reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Datsyuk's had a HOF career up until now, it's up to him to continue the pace to be a Hall of Famer by the time he retires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robb himself 143 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Congrats Pavel, you are the best at what you do...no question be about it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Congrats, Pasha...a good speech, very funny and from the heart. I'm proud of you. See you in Traverse! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Pavel is epic. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadaBoy 151 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Pavel. The best in the NHL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magicaldatsyuk 6 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 congrats pavel! he should have won the lady byng IMO also.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 957 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Sweet Pavs!! ....But wait he didnt get the Byng?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Sweet Pavs!! ....But wait he didnt get the Byng?? Nope, St. Louis got it. Pavel did have more penalties than him I guess, so it wasn't a travesty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegerkin 189 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Congrats to Dats on the Selke hat trick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 Dats gets into the Hall from that deke on Turko alone. esteef 3 HankthaTank, Hockeymom1960 and wingsgirl001 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 I'm not entirely sure Pavel deserves it for his play this year - but it makes up for 3 years ago when he almost certainly did deserve it (1st in plus/minus, 1st in takeaways, top 10 in face-offs). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted June 24, 2010 I'm not entirely sure Pavel deserves it for his play this year - but it makes up for 3 years ago when he almost certainly did deserve it (1st in plus/minus, 1st in takeaways, top 10 in face-offs). He was still deserving of the Selke this year. His offense just wasn't quite as high as usual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
