AP Every Tuesday at PHT, we’ll pump a player’s tire. Because every player likes it when nice things are said about them.
This week’s tire pumpee: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Datsyuk took a lot of heat while the Wings struggled through a six-game losing streak in late October and early November. And he didn’t play a whole lot better when the team started winning.
When asked two weeks ago how he was doing, Datsyuk said, “Awful. I don’t have anything. I need more be productive, need more shoot, need more be dangerous. Need more be dangerous.”
Datsyuk has more be better lately. More be much better.
In his last five games – all Detroit wins – Datsyuk has eight points while compiling a plus-5 rating.
“He’s playing real well, making plays, hanging on to the puck, dangling guys,” said defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom Friday after the Wings beat Boston, 3-2 in a shootout.
“It’s fun to see him play like that.”
Pavel Datsyuk, everyone.
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- lsxphotog - Nov 29, 2011 at 3:38 PM
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Datsyuk’s the man and he’ll bounce back by January. The team is still shaky in its footing, but I think the Wings are gaining confidence with each win.
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- Tristan - Nov 29, 2011 at 3:44 PM
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“Datsyuk has more be better lately. More be much better.”
Solid.
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- polegojim - Nov 30, 2011 at 9:07 AM
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Dats will have his flat times…. but watch out when he emerges from them.
No one is more dangerous when on a tear. On both sides of the puck, he’ll shred you.
