"He's so confident," teammate Marian Hossa said. "He just seems like he's having fun. He makes unbelievable moves like when (Jaromir) Jagr was younger.
"They're just highlight goals. He's making unbelievable chances for his teammates. It's fun to watch him (DetNews)."
Sure he's like Jagr. You know, if he had a fabulously awful mullet and didn't know that hockey was played south of his team's blueline.
"... Datsyuk, who recorded his 14th multipoint game of the season in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss at Dallas. For his first assist, he stickhandled around Darryl Sydor en route to the net, where a nifty backhand pass found Tomas Holmstrom across the top of the crease. For his goal, Datsyuk backed down a hapless Matt Niskanen to give the Wings a lead that lasted until 3 minutes remained in regulation (Freep)."
It's kinda weird. In other sports or cities, high-profile teams usually have players that have the perception of their talent amplified to unrealistic proportions. Derek Jeter has his junk jerked every day of the year while many see him as above average at best. If somebody from the Dallas Cowboys has a hang nail, Ed Werder and his mustache are giving the lead on Sportscenter.
So, the Wings are the most successful U.S. hockey franchise ever, and probably the best sports operation of the last 15 years anywhere in North America. But even in hockey cirlces, Pav doesn't quite seem to get his due. I'm not complaining about it, because his national noteriety doesn't affect me in anyway. I don't get it when people cry over their player not getting flogged by the media. I do find it strange though.
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