kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) Pavel Datsyuk edition Awesome video. Check it out. https://amp.twimg.com/v/c9501dd4-726d-4524-9104-3b29c8e46894 A bit about Datsyuk's story and also many moments in this video (his young days and current days) we all got to witness live for 13 years . The background music at 3:50 gave me butterflies lol. Edited December 14, 2015 by kickazz 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 Also had no idea he used figure skates growing up. Crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 Ha. You'd think after so many years being in another country, you'd have to make a concerted effort not to learn the language to stay as bad as he is at it. Such a bad ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 He can score so many different ways. Sooooo skilled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRW Dominance 255 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 i watched this yesterday.....amazing. sent it to a bunch of non redwing fan friends and they were in awe too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) Most complete hockey player the world has seen (minus slap shot) Edited December 14, 2015 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 Ha. You'd think after so many years being in another country, you'd have to make a concerted effort not to learn the language to stay as bad as he is at it. Such a bad ass. Hasek never learned English. I loved him for that. Datsyuk will have no equal - some will be better at other things, but his skills - like those of other NHL savants - cannot be taught. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 I saw this video on twitter yesterday. It gives you chills to see some of the great moves and Datsyukian dekes. For me the Jaw dropper is that floated goal over the Blackhawks goalie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 I've always surmised just from random factoids and from people who have met him that he is better at English than what comes across in interviews. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 Pasha did this in today's practice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 Gave me goose bumps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 Most complete hockey player the world has seen (minus slap shot) Pavel has a good slapshot too. Dont kid yourself. He just doesnt use it often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 Pavel has a good slapshot too. Dont kid yourself. He just doesnt use it often. Not really. It's a very inaccurate slap shot with a poor form. Which is why he doesn't use it. He's never quartered the PP in his 13 years for the same reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 Every time you wonder why we dont go after a guy like Kessel or a guy like Semin, watch a video like this and remember that the Wings have character. The Wings do it like Duke Mitchell - right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 Not really. It's a very inaccurate slap shot with a poor form. Which is why he doesn't use it. He's never quartered the PP in his 13 years for the same reason. Im not saying he's Al MacInnis. Im just saying its probably better than most. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 +1 ... love all that he brings especially his sense of humor. So many highlights with 3-4 guys on him yet he scores! What a treat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfranzen 51 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 @ 3:18, some say he's still sliding to this day. great video. Had no idea he ran a school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 For me, the best, most revealing Datsyuk interview is still the one he did with Mitch Albom in 2009: http://allallan.blogspot.ca/2009/04/heartfelt-pavel-datsyuk.html Talks about losing his mom early and his path to the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted December 15, 2015 My favorite player since Homer retired. Love you Pasha! You are #1. 1 puckloo39 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 Pavel like you've never seen him before. Video 1 PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) Pavel like you've never seen him before. Video Wish I understood the language. Wonder what Z said about him there at 20 min. Edited December 21, 2015 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted January 27, 2016 There's more to the story - Dylan Larkin edition just released. Enjoy. 2 krsmith17 and jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanBarnes! 293 Report post Posted January 27, 2016 Wish I understood the language. Wonder what Z said about him there at 20 min.He said that he's been fortunate to play with one of the best players in the world (Datsyuk) for his entire career, and then he said that Datsyuk know this is swedish television, so he will say the "right things" and what they want to hear (laughs). Then the reporter ask about his role in the success of Datsyuk to which he replys "not much at all to be honest, he would have won those awards without me" (laughs again). 3 kickazz, NerveDamage and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted January 27, 2016 There's more to the story - Dylan Larkin edition just released. Enjoy. it's supposed a 3 parter right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted January 27, 2016 He said that he's been fortunate to play with one of the best players in the world (Datsyuk) for his entire career, and then he said that Datsyuk know this is swedish television, so he will say the "right things" and what they want to hear (laughs). Then the reporter ask about his role in the success of Datsyuk to which he replys "not much at all to be honest, he would have won those awards without me" (laughs again). :'( Made me tear up a bit. Love those two. it's supposed a 3 parter right? Is it? I thought it's just one video per player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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