Steve Yzerman on Pavel Datsyuk

Tampa Bay GM Steve Yzerman says that he tells his players to emulate Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk.

[@acrobaticswitches]

Never realized how privileged I was to watch those hockey teams play. Seeing Datsyuk, Lidstrom and Zetterberg every year compete for championships was a truly great experience. Detroit Sports may have fallen off but the legacy the 1990's and 2000's Pistons and Redwings left will keep me sleeping at night.

[@user-ne8ew6zx7n]

Dont forget Holmstrom

[@templetonbob]

We are truly in the dark ages for Detroit sports. 2019 may have been the worst 4 major sports team performance for any city ever. When the Lions are your best hope for the playoffs you know it’s bad…

[@stevebell4853]

@@templetonbob This shit is cyclic. It comes back round again. Just enjoy it when it does.

[@mr.e8432]

Datsyuk was the man. Best all around player in the league for many years. His hockey IQ was off the charts.

[@jppagetoo]

Pavel, the most fun player I ever saw. Since the early 90's you knew you that the Wings were something special. The Russian 5, Hull, Murphy, Robitaille, Datsyuk, Lidstrom, Zetterberg, Yzerman, Dom. Too many to list.

[@viresproductions]

Shanahan, Chellios, the grind line.. man those days were awesome

[@gunnnervader7396]

I do not care what anyone says, I believe he was the best all around player ever, who had hands and every goal was a highlight real.

[@jonshuke-uh-luke3550]

Your dead wrong.. Top 10 best hands and agility?..sure.. Top 10 best players? No..not even Top 25.. Top 100 for sure.. Fedorov was better than datsyuk

[@nigellax454]

I agree completely

[@first_last-]

@@jonshuke-uh-luke3550 Jonny, you were touched as a child and you speak English at the same level as my 3 year old.

[@johnnyslokes2712]

In no way shape or form was Fedorov better than Datsyuk. You can argue that Fedorov was faster and was a better goal scorer but that's about it. Fedorov's career went downhill pretty quickly once he stopped being a Red Wing

[@JackBirdbath]

@@johnnyslokes2712Fedorov was outstanding defensively. But not better than Datsyuk. Best all around player ever apart from Crosby.

[@SCQT]

two of my favorite athletes of all time

[@midnightrambler8866]

In a world of Marchands be a Datsuyk.

[@machineunit]

So glad that he's back in Detroit

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

He could score, he could help teammates score, and he could keep opponents from scoring. What else is there? During a Datsyuk shift, the puck had a Red Wings logo on it.

[@teddyjun1]

Stevie Y should be the next GM of the Red Wings. So sad to watch the Red Wings become just an average team that has to wait until the last week of the regular season to clinch the playoffs

[@nba_fanboy_0425]

teddyjun1 Agreed

[@amythomas2701]

Average? LOL they're complete trash. Bottom 3 team.

[@hdswizzle8751]

Amy Thomas grow up

[@czwirner]

this is the future talking to you, thank me later

[@commandershepard1838]

Amy Thomas sorry they beat your team for all those years. Must have sucked

[@michaellaughlin8457]

he could back check like no other just magical with the puck embarrassing for other teams ! wish he still wore the wings jersey because he’s still playing hockey in his hometown Russia 👍

[@bonniesmusic4336]

Happy Belated Birthday💋❤

[@Drake_4]

He Retired, time to retire his number

[@sergheigramovici7611]

...Мнение Айзермана перевесит мнения половины специалистов из интернета...

[@nastyavaldavina8242]

Айзерман сам легенда и настоящий мужик, не гнилой.

[@ivi7792]

i think hes the best ever

[@user-mu9rr7nf1p]

ещё бы понимать что он говорит....(((

[@user-wt8yi2wn4h]

Перевести тебе?

[@user-bg1hi9tb2t]

@@user-wt8yi2wn4h давай

[@user-wt8yi2wn4h]

​@@user-bg1hi9tb2t Один из самых захватывающих игроком. Игрок, за действиями которого любят наблюдать другие игроки лиги. Он никогда не лидировал в гонке бомбардиров или по заброшенным шайбам, но он является невероятным всесторонним игроком. И в тоже время, за пределами льда, это другой человек, не соответствующий своей манере игры. Он очень застенчивый, скромный, с великолепным чувством юмора, но в тоже время очень спокойный. Особенный человек, великолепный амбасадор (посол) для лиги, для Детройта, для российского хоккея. Это парень, которого я ставлю в пример всем молодым игрокам: "Наблюдайте за Дацюком, также за Зеттербергом. Наблюдайте за игрой эти парней. Это те игроки, к игре которых вы должны стремиться. Стремиться к разносторонности."

[@user-bg1hi9tb2t]

Благодарю!)

[@asr432]

@@user-wt8yi2wn4h спасибо,ты Дацюк🫡

[@stickitupyourasteric]

Gee, Steve wanted to take Pavel down before he said something good, class less