Pavel Datsyuk CHANGED Hockey FOREVER... THIS is how!

This video discusses how Pavel Datsyuk's influence throughout the 2000's to 2010's changed the game of hockey towards the game we know and love today!
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[@creasecrasher]

When do you think Pavel Datsyuk will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?

[@konstantinkazakov2066]

Вряд ли раньше Зеттерберга. Павел, по сути, сделал Хенрику карьеру. Но, учитывая политические моменты, не уверен, что бюрократы поступится лозунгами. Лично я жду, также и свитер под сводами Джо Луис Арены.

[@michaelmack1035]

Should be first ballot HOF.

[@scottlucidi6476]

Theyre just waiting on him to stop playing hockey.

[@Torres9MZ]

First ballot.

[@user-sr9ov6bm7w]

Паша легенда Детройта, так же как теска только Бурре в Филадельфии! В своё время NHL начал смотреть и болеть за Красные Крылья из-за Дацука!

[@richlawson8252]

Growing up in Detroit we had lots of greats ,but Pavel was special. He was the Magic Man

[@mihorsewoman]

Yeppers!!! I miss him, for sure!!!

[@normandleblanc2902]

Growing up in Montreal we also had lots of greats but Pavel if my favorite.

[@michaelmack1035]

Pavel wasn't all about offense. That's why he never won any scoring titles. For those 14 years, he was the best two way player in the NHL

[@scottlucidi6476]

Yup. Since when did a point a game in the dead puck era become "not having the numbers"? His numbers are fantastic.

[@johnfive2440]

No he wasn't

[@michaelcoletta4547]

He was one of them, Bergeron was just as good a 2-way player if not better.

[@beerdo]

@@michaelcoletta4547 Bergeron is not better, I'm sure he'd even tell you that himself 😂

[@richardthomasmusic4550]

Datsyuk was the reason why they even made takeaways a counter stat. He was hands down one of the greatest players to wear the winged wheel and will always be my favorite player.

[@KB_-_]

My favorite NHL interview clip: Which player’s highlights do you watch the most? Richard: “Sid, Datsyuk” Riemsdyk: “Giroux, Datsyuk” Giroux: “Datsyuk” Parise: “Datsyuk” Johnson: “Datsyuk” Datsyuk: “I don’t watch hockey. I don’t know why.”

[@AlarikMac21]

Do you have a link or title for this interview

[@KB_-_]

@@AlarikMac21 “What NHL Players Really Think”

[@KB_-_]

@@AlarikMac21 Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3WUkIKQYs2di68

[@AlarikMac21]

@@KB_-_ thank you

[@TheCircuitGeek]

Watching Datsyuk check a huge player like Chara never gets old

[@justplainbrad7713]

@Mike Missed that game {blackout}, though I will always remember when Shea Weber lined him up at the blueline. He was going to rock Pavel's world, and about a foot from completing the check, Datsyuk moved his body back a bit, then forward, and hit Weber in the mid-chest, stopping him cold...like a train hitting a car. Leverage & accuracy, that was Pavel Datsyuk's calling card...man, do I miss his game!

[@charlesgraham7737]

He should be voted in on the first ballot! Amazing skills

[@jongraham6128]

Best stick/puck handler ever! I was blessed to be able to watch him growing up in Michigan.

[@kaseyrobbins753]

Datsyuk was unreal.. what a joy to get to watch him growing up

[@creasecrasher]

He was so fun to watch! Do you think he'll make the hockey hall of fame?

[@surudog4929]

One of the greatest to set foot on ice. Excellent player for his size, clean plays, worked hard every game, magical in his game and most important of all, he was humble and didn’t care much of that fame he got. One of the best and one of my favorites.

[@kennethsloboda4958]

Absolutely the best two way player, and living in Michigan and seeing them Stanley cups along with great players like Sergei Fedorov, Pavel seriously made me forget about Sergei, they called him the magic man for a reason, and I could’ve cried when he retired,and should’ve already been in the Hall of Fame by now :(

[@donpietruk1517]

Yeah I still have a soft spot for Fedorov. His skill level is very very underappreciated today. He could play either like a power forward or like a first line center depending what you needed. Name another forward who started on defense for a prolonged part of the season because several key defensemen were injured like the Wings did in 1997? Red Kelly, who played D originally and converted to Center comes to mind. The 1993 season where Yzerman was injured for most of it Fedorov ups his production and finished 2nd in league scoring and wins the trifecta of the Hart, Selke and Pearson awards in the same year.

[@kennethsloboda4958]

@@donpietruk1517 oh ya I’d never take way Fedorov’s skills and how important he was to the back 2 back cups in 97”& 98” as well as that team going from the Dead wings to Winning cups, I just meant Pavel stept in and picked up were Serge left off, like he said in his Hall of Fame address “ i’am a red wing in heart” truly a legend and a superstar :)

[@donpietruk1517]

@@kennethsloboda4958 No doubt those guys loved playing in Detroit. A lot of Wings did especially the Russians but not only. There was a great Larry Murphy interview where he compared playing in Detroit to Toronto (for the notorious a-hole owner Harold Ballard). Where Pavel was better than Sergei was I think maneuvering in tight spaces. He found space where you thought none existed. He also may have had "softer" hands. There were times I was convinced the puck was attached to his stick by a string. Like he'd pull some next level Penn and Teller stuff. Lol.

[@christopherpavlicas]

You've just mentioned my two favorite players of all time, and I've been watching hockey for over 50 years! If I had to choose between the two of them, I think Fedorov is my favorite, but Datsyuk is a very close second.

[@GickelsGaming]

watching his stick handling makes my brain melt; its unreal.

[@danglesnipecelly13]

It was a privilege to watch Datsyuk play his whole career here in Detroit. The dude was straight up special. I can go on on and about him. I met him years ago and got an autograph. he was very polite. Without a doubt the most skilled player I’ve ever watched.

[@Geoff_24]

Some of the best highlight reels on the internet. He was so much fun. It was a sad day when he left the NHL.

[@JoeSmith-ey2xp]

Datsyuk's skill was the best I've ever seen.

[@thunders69]

Becoming a Redwings fan in the mid 70's, around the age of seven was some lean years. I also missed out on the era of Mr. Howe yet, knew from fans and replays of games who Mr. Hockey was. I lived forty-five minutes from Detroit and sadly never made it to the Joe. Then came Yzerman, WOW! The Russian five showed up, along with the talent put together by this storied franchise. Sergei Fedorov was the player I idolized most during those years, then Pavel Datsyuk appeared in a puff of smoke, like magic! It's the only Wings jersey I own, ever.

[@lyleh937]

Datsyuk inspired me to spend hundreds of hours working on puck handling and defensive skills as a child. Don't have a wings jersey in my collection yet, but it will 100% be a Datsyuk jersey when I do get one.

[@LikeablePuppet]

I miss him so much 😢 As someone who watched his whole red wing career very closely, I feel like people don't get how good this dude actually was and how much of a game changer he was just by himself.

[@eljerc5894]

He was filthy with a smile .. My favorite non Bruin of all time .. The check He made on Chara woke me up to him

[@kennethsloboda4958]

Yes, he truly was awesome. And every chance I get, I watch the replays of his career here in Detroit the magic man forever.

[@chrisdelisle3954]

One of my two favorite players ever - the other being Igor Larionov. He brought the magic every game.

[@acemodez3169]

Yzerman is my other

[@paulwindisch1423]

So glad I was able to witness his entire NHL career. Red Wings really had a long streak of awesome, really late draft picks. Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Lidstrom. There were many years the Wings didn’t have a first round pick at all and still managed to pick literal All Stars and Hall-Of-Famers. Miss those days, hopefully they will be back soon!

[@donpietruk1517]

I had the privilege of having season tickets, shared with my brother, during the Wings glory years. I saw Daytsuk live many many times. Seeing him do the things he did in real time is even more incredible than seeing it on film. You'd be looking at him and going "Did I just see what I think I saw?" He was an amazing two way player and as he grew older and stronger it became virtually impossible to remove him from the puck. I know he's regarded as a great defensive forward but I'll argue he still didn't get his full due on that because he often made spectacular plays look effortless. He had that rare quality of not only being aware of where the puck was but also of where it was going to be next. I would often see the opposing team shaking their heads in frustration after Daytsuk produced some on ice wizardry.

[@icedo1013]

The only thing I wish you'd touched on was his deception. The way his body language and his stick signaled one thing while his mind prepares to do something else, and to keep it fresh and unpredictable for an entire career, was and still is unparalleled in the NHL.

[@creasecrasher]

Amazing comment! Thanks for the insight!

[@beerdo]

his fake drop passes were insane

[@ryansanderson23]

It's sad how he never gets the credit he deserves for these other players using his moves.

[@creasecrasher]

So true

[@vincewidemann868]

He certainly does here, in this great video.

[@eljerc5894]

They named moves after Him .. Its not a disrespect thing as much as its the media always hyping up the next big young thing ... Pavel was a teacher among students when He played .. Fun guy on a great Team

[@parandersson8032]

Still the smoothest hands ever.

[@ronalddelrosario7405]

One of the big reasons for his creativity and awareness was that he played a lot of football (soccer) growing up. A lot of the skills he learned in that sport he translated to hockey. Also, according to his teammates, he would try crazy things in practice and practice a lot of those crazy moves so he could do them spur of the moment and full speed in games. He and Zetterberg were the best players on the team in their primes not just because they were incredibly talented but also because they were the hardest workers on the team.

[@ChrisTallant]

The thing that always impressed me most about Pavel, and I got to see a ton of his early stuff at joe louis, was he wasn't the "superstar" mindset -- his was more of a team-based player. When you added him on the line with Hank Zetterberg and Brett Hull (the "two kids and an old goat" line,) you really saw all three of them break out in magical fashion with team-based skills. Such an amazing team.

[@testimonium6596]

Indeed, Pavel Datsyuk has been a pioneer in the NHL, showing genius new ways to play hockey.

[@RAD6150]

I always look at the "Who was better?" argument in Detroit... Datsyuk or Zetterberg. It should never have been a question: It was Datsyuk... it was always Datsyuk.

[@davepearce3255]

The fact hes not there now is mind boggling my absolute favorite player in history

[@NinjaHylas]

Datsyuk is my favorite player all time

[@creasecrasher]

He was so fun to watch!

[@bandonbeachbum]

Pavel won't be eligible for the HOF for another few years because he continued to play in a foreign league. The same reason why Jagr isn't intelligible yet. It would be nice to see them go in together.

[@ninotitan]

Pavel Valerievich is one of a kind, that's for sure

[@tomace194]

If he played on any other team his jersey would be in the rafters and in the hof already.

[@csboatworks1362]

Fedorov's isn't retired yet so....

[@thenickfoxx]

His jersey will be hung once he's inducted. But he needs to stop playing hockey first dude lol. Trust me he doesn't go unnoticed.

[@tomace194]

@@thenickfoxx idk. Red wings have a lot of jerseys up there. Federov isnt up there yet and he is done. As much as i think its wrong, being russian wont help them either the way things are going.

[@thenickfoxx]

@@tomace194 The whole Federov thing is unique. Don't think it applies to Datsyuk's situation at all in terms of being Russian. He just needs to be done playing hockey for all that to take place. Plus it helps he never left for more money lol.

[@ThePaulfullTruth]

Yes, he was on another level, in another dimension...

[@derfman1792]

Excellent little video! One way he changed the game is that the NHL started tracking take-aways in large part because he was such a thief... Of all the non-generational talents the NHL has seen, he's at the top of my list. Just think, if you say "The Datsyuk", most hockey fans will know exactly what move you're talking about... Not even Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr, Crosby, Ovi or McDavid had a move so amazing that they called it after their last name... He is The Magic Man, and perhaps the most complete hockey player ever.

[@mgoblue0970]

:59 the way that goalie's mask is bobbing up and down you know he's cussing Pavel out for that little blooper of a shot.

[@Tova-Barin]

😂

[@mihorsewoman]

@@Tova-Barin 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@realmenhavelittledogs2661]

His rookie year, I was one of the first owners of a Datsyuk jersey. I had to special order it because even the team shops wouldn't have it. Watched his first couple games and said, yep that's my dude. His 13 hangs in honor with my 19, 9, 30, 40, 14 and 5.

[@ericriffel8954]

I miss Datsyuk.

[@bartsanders1553]

When Pavel gets inducted, he will be the 10th player on the 2002 squad. What a year that was. That has happened 12 times so far. The 36-37 Bruins eventually had 12 in the Hall for the high water mark in this category.

[@BiP10BiP]

Best player ever!!

[@michaelperkins739]

He has solid numbers! Almost a point a game and could have had more but he was a team player, not a glory or point hound.

[@francoisbonnet1995]

Bonjour ! Your one hundred subs salute you from Paris ! Very interesting and cool to watch mate.🐸🗼🇫🇷

[@cjcjcjcj41]

He is the greatest stick handler of all time, and his defence of play is second to none.

[@shargor]

Watching Datsyuk never gets old. Right on!

[@thepspman116]

As soon as he's eligible..I think his points total looks low because his first 4-5 seasons he was 3-4th line center on a stacked Red Wings team. It wasn't till like 05-06 where he was given the icetime to flourish, he was pt/gp during his prime.

[@C.C.C.999]

Макдэвид конечно хорош, но Павел Дацюк был более универсальным игроком...Он не только красивые шайбы забивал, но и в отборе шайбы был бесподобен!

[@theawayfan6052]

So the play with Marty Turco, 11/12/2003. I have Manny Legace's game used water bottle from that game. He was kind to autograph it for me and send it to me. I'm honored to have an item from hockey history, especially a moment that changed the game forever! LGRW 🐙 🏒 🤘

[@mihorsewoman]

Cool 😎

[@user-qb1xo8ze5u]

Лучший

[@Knards]

if you look at Federov and Ovechkin's best goals, compared to Datsyuk's, you will see many similarities. Not comparing them as to who is best, but the players that come out of Russia in some cases are truly magnificent. Look at Larionov as well. Not the great goal scorer, but probably the best play maker ever in Hockey

[@whitneymacdonald4396]

Umm... Gretzky? More assists than any other play has points.

[@xJabro]

He didn't need padded stats, he had IMPACT

[@rynor7132]

One of a kind. In a 20 year period The Redwings have had some of the all time greats.

[@konstantinkazakov2066]

Hall of Fame. Magic.

[@thenickfoxx]

i dont want to like this comment because it has 13 likes

[@konstantinkazakov2066]

@@thenickfoxx ))))

[@konstantinkazakov2066]

But, not friday, bro.

[@LocalleftyDG]

If offensive numbers didn't mean so much, this man would be considered the GOAT. Nobody in the history of the sport played two-way hockey like him. His puck management skills were like watching a coach toy around with a bunch of first year players just learning how to skate.

[@LocalleftyDG]

Not sure what was more frustrating, having the puck with him on the ice, or him having the puck himself.

[@SeanGabrielMcClelland]

Best player ever. Period end of story. And the reasons his career numbers weren't super high are (a) he was a team player, surrounded by other stars, so he humbly did whatever needed to be done to get the win (b) he retired somewhat early to go back home.

[@Ando2k10]

Since you mentioned Sidney Crosby, I'll add this comment. A few months ago, one of the big hockey mags, was talking about nicknames (The Great One, Le Magnificque, The Magic Man) and dubbed Crosby the ultimate grinder, based on his play style. That current play style was developed as a side effect of playing Detroit in consecutive Stanley Cup Finals. Sid didn't play with that "grinder mentality" until the Pens had to face Datsyuk and the Wings in a best of seven series.

[@kylesmith7086]

Great argument. He is a memorable player and top of his craft. He should already be in the HOF. Time will tell.

[@Obelov]

He just retired professionally not long ago, so as soon as possible, he will be. 👍🏻👌🏻🖖🏻

[@robertmunawwar8146]

My gosh what a highlight reel. Nice work! ! Sub thx

[@bryanhubbs6682]

Should've added one more area of offensive dominance, his passing. Ties in with the main 3 you talked about, but entitled him to so much space, because if he wasn't gonna beat you he'd find the guy that would.

[@theminegoon]

he is not in the hall of fame ? ... as a french canadian i take this as a blaspheme for the hockey gods ! magic man is a legend

[@colindante5164]

There's not a player past or preset that can hold a light to Pavel and they know it whether they want to admit it or not. He was the Randy Rhoads of ice. ))

[@zlvirag]

I too have watched Pavel's magic for many years. Gotta love an intelligent and gifted player, no matter the sport. My favourite hockey player right now is Kyle Connor. Wonder why?

[@82dupont]

I loved Pavel but to claim he was first to score consistently on the backhand is incorrect. The Great One Wayne Gretzky was the master at back hand scoring. He never had a big curve on his blade because he wanted more surface area for his backhand.

[@jrizzy626]

That shootout move is so sick… and impossible for me to recreate.

[@vibratingstring]

What comes around goes around. Back when sticks were straight the backhand was very important. Even in my youth we were drilled in backhand and even as a defenseman I scored a lot of backhand goals. But it was noticeable that the super curved sticks and powerful forehand shots were pushing the backhand out of popularity. This probably led to even more bias by goaltenders to watch less for it and that left an obvious vulnerability that is now being probed.

[@shrimpbunt]

The hit on Chara is so great

[@rebkapace814]

The real Captain! I still can't pick a new favorite player.

[@michaelchristensen5421]

He should already be in the hall of fame

[@joejones8810]

When they cross over. It's like making them flinch.

[@breakmywalletmotorsport]

One of if not the best 2 way player ever.

[@fredbonner9080]

it was about time that someone change the rules in hockey strategies

[@wayneopsahl9273]

Might be the most skilled player I’ve ever watched

[@TytoMobile]

I love how many of these plays were against defensive legend Shea Weber lol

[@metalmelodies6718]

Pavel Datsyuk definitely had an impact on the NHL, I see proof of it every Bruins game I watch. Bergeron, Marchand & Pastrnak all have a little Datsyuk in their game. Bergeron & Marchand are 2 of the best defensive forwards in the last 10+ years, with their obsession of puck pursuit, Bergeron always clean, Marchand sometimes dirty. Pastrnak is 1 of the NHL's most creative players & Marchand has some moves as well. Imo the Selkie should be renamed the Bergeron & all players mentioned are 1st ballot HOF.

[@brentdonhauser]

That first break away clip goalies angle was terrible. But as of Dats man the Dats, Federov, Holmstrom line was fun to watch.

[@eshep71]

He played in one of the stingier goal scoring eras too. His PPG were good for that time.

[@Obelov]

😂🤣😅

[@eshep71]

@@Obelov you made me wonder, so I looked and he started just before the lockout. Goal scoring jumped by 1.1 goals per game afterwards. So he has a bit of both styles

[@petergregory5537]

Maurice Richard was well known for scoring on backhand shots

[@b3delta1]

Those numbers are like most other Red Wings from the time - a Team of great players with respectable numbers rather than a team of respectable Players with great numbers

[@Nhamp2000]

Great video as far as showing his influence, but man, did you have to put up word graphics? They were distracting and covered up some of his best plays.

[@shaun374]

I HATED those Detroit teams. They had so many insanely talented guys at any one moment on the ice it felt unfair. And above all of them, I felt like Datsyuk was the one I most often would find myself cringing when I saw his jersey number out there. I just knew there was nothing the other team could do about the fact they were about to get absolutely dominated for the next 45 seconds.

[@murdechoc]

1:22 this looks like a thing you would see in an unrealistic hockey movie

[@Tova-Barin]

😂

[@natalyabulatnikova6741]

Пашка, красавчик!

[@jimmcwilliams4741]

When I talk about the all-time great Red Wings, I include Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, and Pavel Datsyuk. Then a bunch of other guys. Pavel was by far the best puck-handler of all time. He could be in the Hall of Fame for his take-aways alone.

[@Obelov]

😅🤣😂

[@Obelov]

Fedorov. Lindstrom....

[@matthewsecord7641]

You gotta remember the GREAT players could not but marvel at Pavel Datsyuk. If that doesn't tell you something, nothing else viable will.

[@RAD6150]

I always look at the "Who was better?" Argument in Detroit... Datsyuk or Zetterberg. It should never have been a question. It was Datsyuk... always Datsyuk.

[@johnx4172]

Wow we share the same date of birth 🙌🏾

[@fromulus]

Dude did in the NHL what I used to do to unsuspecting classmates playing floor hockey in gym. That's not a flex on my part.

[@jodymarty3179]

Someone please help me out with this stat. But pavel was also selected like 400 or some shit in the draft. I dont remember what spot he took but it was very high.

[@user-vw5gi3im2u]

171 в 6 раунде

[@alsrdn]

He was drafted at the age twenty. So need to add 2 draft years + 171

[@Z3ZP]

Wasn’t he one of the most sportsman-like players of his time too? Always clean in the rink?

[@dronlaa]

When Nick score this bullit or Kaprizov his one in Datsyuk style you know who is influencer

[@larrysmac]

How can they compile stats for eyes in the back of his head, or causing opposing players to 'Kronwall' each other?

[@vacuus9281]

Gilbert Perreault did the inside out moves before Gretzky era...so Lafleur, Lemieux, McKinnon ect all owe it to Perreault. But many would say Bobby Orr did the inside out moves back in his day, as a defense man skating the whole ice end to end. Back in a dat when defense only played defense. I love Datsyuk but yea that move has been around for 50 years lol

[@lekcindr]

he should be in asap

[@halfdayofthejackal9372]

Really impressive video mate

[@sbarmiueenl]

And a career of +283 in the +/- (reg. season and series)

[@drbill27]

Detriot didn't have a fighter on the team to protect him or he would score much more an d could have played another 10 years.

[@ryanwarner5006]

Detroit won because they didn't waste roster spots on such useless nonsense.

[@byrontaft2018]

Minor mistake but Detroit drafted him in 1998 not 1988

[@thorneradel4764]

Best hands

[@LordStanley94]

Pavel deserves to be in the HHOF. And, have his # retired in Detroit.

[@Tansle620]

1st ballot hall of famer!

[@jwilder2251]

Magic Johnson on Ice

[@MsALEX3810]

Datsyuk is Iniesta of Hockey

[@mr198221]

I'm kind of like him in EASPORTSNHL 🤣 I use a playmaker build, which isn't big, but check suckas like crazy. I can score, but am better at setting up goals, in all seriousness.