Pavel Datsyuk

  1. Detroit Red Wings: Is It Time to Trade Pavel Datsyuk?

    As the trade deadline approaches, it is time for the Detroit Red Wings to make a major move. They are not a contender for the Stanley Cup this year, nor are they one player away...

    PJ Sapienza Written by PJ Sapienza about 1 month ago 4,342 reads 81 comments

  2. Pavel Datsyuk Embarrasses Logan Couture with Nasty Crossover

    Pavel! Give ‘em the hot sauce! What is there to say about Pavel Datsyuk ? The man is poetry is motion with a puck—an artist with a hockey stick as a brush...

    Dan Carson Written by Dan Carson about 1 month ago 21,337 reads 29 comments

  3. The Top 10 Shutdown Centers in the NHL

    In the NHL , it's extremely beneficial for teams to have a two-way center on the ice. These skilled athletes not only dominate the puck offensively, but posses the ability to shut down their opponents...

    Michael Pizzutillo Written by Michael Pizzutillo about 3 months ago 3,440 reads 35 comments

  4. NHL Video: 10 Best Plays from Week Five of the 2013 Season

    The highlight reel from Week 5 of the NHL season is in, and the greatest setups, saves and scores of the week are ready for your viewing pleasure...

    Dan Kelley Written by Dan Kelley about 3 months ago 1,583 reads 3 comments

  5. Mike Smith and the 10 Worst Haircuts in the NHL This Season

    Outside of soccer, you would be hard-pressed to find a major sport that features more interesting hairstyles than hockey...

    Dan Kelley Written by Dan Kelley about 3 months ago 7,250 reads 32 comments

  6. 7 Storylines to Watch for the Remainder of the Detroit Red Wings Season

    An old quote from legendary Tigers Manager Sparky Anderson is applicable in the hockey realm as well: "You can't tell anything about a baseball team until 40 games have been played...

    Garrett Kolodziej Written by Garrett Kolodziej about 3 months ago 2,172 reads 1 comments

  7. Pavel Datsyuk Injury: Updates on Red Wings Star's Status

    Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk is the latest member of the team's walking wounded and will sit out Friday night's game against the Anaheim Ducks . UPDATE: Saturday, Feb...

    Michael Moraitis Written by Michael Moraitis about 3 months ago 4,781 reads 3 comments

  8. Detroit Red Wings: Pavel Datsyuk and the Greatest Pass Ever

    Detroit Red Wings fans are blessed. They are blessed to be able to watch the wizardry, the magic, dare I say the grace of a (hockey) god that is Pavel Datsyuk...

    Ezra Skobeloff Written by Ezra Skobeloff about 4 months ago 2,805 reads 13 comments

  9. Detroit Red Wings: Xavier Ouellet Is Slowly Becoming the Next Best Prospect

    A new era of questions on the defense began on April 20. This was the date when the Detroit Red Wings got bounced early from the playoffs in Nashville ...

    Garrett Kolodziej Written by Garrett Kolodziej about 5 months ago 3,807 reads 8 comments

  10. Detroit Red Wings: Breaking Down Pavel Datsyuk's Legacy in Detroit

    During his career in Detroit, Pavel Datsyuk has won over the hearts of many fans. Pavel carries a quiet demeanor and a vivacious leadership quality. He is a quiet assassin on the ice with uncanny smarts and is extremely tough to knock off his skates...

    Garrett Kolodziej Written by Garrett Kolodziej about 7 months ago 2,368 reads 15 comments

  11. NHL 2012-13: Handing Out the 2012 NHL Offseason Awards

    I hope you don't expect to see any of these trophies to be handed out here, because in case you didn't know, there's no NHL hockey...

    Rob Kirk Written by Rob Kirk about 7 months ago 1,418 reads 10 comments

  12. Detroit Red Wings: The Players Plans During the NHL Lockout

    As the lockout wears on, players are looking at other leagues to play in. Options became more limited when the Russian KHL league made it difficult for NHL players to sign with their teams...

    PJ Sapienza Written by PJ Sapienza about 8 months ago 2,109 reads 3 comments

  13. EA NHL '13: The Top 10 Players at Each Position

    One of my favorite times of the year is the month of September. The kids go back to school, football season starts, the summer and the oppressive central Pennsylvania humidity dissipate, and the latest version of EA Sports NHL hits the shelves...

    Rob Kirk Written by Rob Kirk about 8 months ago 51,100 reads 71 comments

  14. NHL Players We All Root For, No Matter What Team We Support

    Most sports fans have a favorite team and their loyalty to that team runs deep. As the saying goes, the crest on the jersey is more important than the name on the back...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 9 months ago 6,243 reads 68 comments

  15. Building the Perfect Player from NHL Skill Sets

    NHL scouts are charged with finding the most talented players who will eventually develop into superstars who can dominate the league. What makes a superstar? Players who can make big plays at key moments on a consistent basis...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 9 months ago 3,989 reads 60 comments

  16. Detroit Red Wings: 9 Reasons for Optimism This Season

    The Detroit Red Wings have not had the best offseason. They watched Nick Lidstrom retire and Brad Stuart head west. They had hoped to land at least one of the big name free agents or trade targets, but they came up empty...

    PJ Sapienza Written by PJ Sapienza about 9 months ago 3,555 reads 25 comments

  17. NHL 13: Top-Rated Forwards, Defensemen and Goalies in the Game

    EA Sports plans to release NHL 13 , the 21st installment of their long-running NHL series, on September 11. Philadelphia Flyers fan favorite Claude Grioux is the cover boy in 2013...

    John Degroote Written by John Degroote about 9 months ago 9,837 reads 18 comments

  18. Detroit Red Wings: 9 Players That Need to Step Up This Year

    The offseason has not gone well for the Detroit Red Wings . They lost Nick Lidstrom and Brad Stuart and have struck out at grabbing the bigger name free agents. They also haven't pulled off any major trades to help fill the weaknesses on the team...

    PJ Sapienza Written by PJ Sapienza about 10 months ago 4,225 reads 26 comments

  19. 6 NHL Players Who Succeeded Despite Long Odds

    It was just a couple of years ago that Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin were the top picks in the draft. Both players were highly touted after outstanding growth in Canada's junior hockey system...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 10 months ago 4,923 reads 37 comments

  20. The NHL's 20 Greatest Shootout Goals of All Time

    The NHL made some fundamental changes to become more exciting and fan friendly after the lockout wiped out the 2004-05 season...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 10 months ago 4,621 reads 74 comments

  21. Detroit Red Wings: What Will the Team's Identity Be Heading into Next Season?

    The 2011-12 season came to a crashing halt for the Detroit Red Wings when they lost their first-round playoff series to the Nashville Predators in five games. Shortly after the season ended, the Red Wings got the news they dreaded hearing...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 11 months ago 4,529 reads 17 comments

  22. NHL Free Agents 2012: Signing UFA Ryan Suter Would Put Red Wings Back on Track

    The Detroit Red Wings will be well on the way to re-establishing their dominance in the NHL if they are able to sign unrestricted free agent defenseman Ryan Suter. This has to be the Wings' No...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 11 months ago 2,535 reads 1 comments

  23. NHL Draft 2012: Comparing Nail Yakupov to Pavel Datsyuk

    The marquee at the Consol Energy Center, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the 2012 NHL draft , will be emblazoned with the name of Nail Yakupov, the No. 1 overall prospect in this year's class and a surefire future NHL All-Star...

    Bleacher Report Productions Written by Bleacher Report Productions about 11 months ago 7,069 reads 0 comments

  24. NHL Awards 2012: Predicting Winners for Each Award

    While the most coveted piece of hardware has already been awarded, we turn now to the individual honors that players have earned. Everything from MVP to best sportsmanship will awarded to the most deserving candidate of this past season...

    Matt Dunn Written by Matt Dunn about 11 months ago 189 reads 0 comments

  25. Detroit Red Wings: 6 Things That Need to Happen for Return to Stanley Cup Finals

    The NHL 's Stanley Cup Finals are here and Detroit Red Wings are...not playing hockey any more. For Red Wings' fans, this tune of "one and out" or "two and out" has to be getting old...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 12 months ago 6,369 reads 59 comments