Throwback Mix: Pavel Datsyuk breaking ankles

[@evilTaker90V2]

Absolute best two way forward ever. Datsyuk could’ve scored way more if he wanted to but he decided to dominate on both ends of the ice. 97 points in his best season while leading the league in takeaways and winning the Selke, that’s just insanity

[@Kwright304]

Could not agree more.

[@J.G.Wentworth69420]

I could agree more

[@Jixon_Nosefson]

@@J.G.Wentworth69420 the floor is yours sir lol

[@stevensmoltz4383]

His clutch factor is insane too, thinking guys today like mackinnon, Kane , Marchand they all just find a way to get it done. The video has more than a handful of goals or assists in the last 2-3 minutes and OT. He scored so many clutch goals in big games, so on top of doing on both ends but doing it in the clutch moments will always be an intangible trait he led the way in.

[@jtak5434]

Barkov reminds me so much of Datsyuk, might be just as good.

[@commandershepard1838]

It’s sad that this generation coming up won’t know how good this guy was. He’s the best hockey player I’ve ever seen. No one in the nhl now compares to his IQ, skill, complete game. It was all on another level.

[@chris10878]

Best hands ever.

[@carramrod8232]

We Wings fans were spoiled for a very long time

[@ripmint]

One of a kind player, lucky to have been able to watch his NHL career in my lifetime

[@witoldpilecki9052]

I miss you so much Pavel Datsyuk ❤

[@matturibe5256]

He was thee best complete player ever!!! no questions asked. I loved watching him make the top players look like amateurs.

[@connoro3518]

Absolute legend

[@wantsome-zs5sq]

I watched his entire career. I saw his first game and his last. I watched many of these moment live as they happened. I watch 60sih red wings games a year. Even this year when they suck I still watch. I bleed red and white.

[@McCarthyMomEater]

sweet dude

[@teet1337]

U deserve an award!

[@Deenaziamazinjg14]

@@teet1337 why for seeing his team win cups?

[@teet1337]

@@Deenaziamazinjg14 I got a cup u can win

[@beerdee72]

Now Detroit has Mo Seider to be excited about, hell of a defenseman and still maturing/learning,which is scary. You Detroit fans are lucky. Stevie Y, he must have a crystal ball or something, alot of disappointed fans when he made that pick, now look at them.

[@klompsauce]

Best hands I’ve ever seen

[@rosaazora]

I don't know anything about hockey, but I like it! 🤔👍🙂

[@kothejunglist]

I cant think of another player with hands/ moves like him prior to him coming into the league. The level that the new generation of players have taken what he introduced to the game is incredible to watch.

[@RangersFan94]

Kovalev was maybe more creative than Datsyuk, but he never had a coach that could motivate him to give 100% all the time. If he'd gone to Detroit when Bowman and the Russian five were there, he'd be remembered in the same category of innovators. Kharlamov could be mentioned too, although he never played in the NHL, for his era he was extremely creative in possession.

[@Volf1978]

Это можно пересматривать постоянно!!! Невероятно красиво и элегантно!!!для меня он лучший хоккеист!!!

[@JOHNBURG1917]

Russia🤝Detroit

[@user-el1xe5iy4w]

Magic man!

[@rjaustin82]

Honored to have watched his entire career. Absolute legend.

[@WeedSmoker69]

Datsyuk played in an era where people could hook and slash the shit out of your hands too

[@nutshell8687]

People throw around the word goat a lot. Datsyuk is the goat.

[@bonesmacgones7502]

The greatest stick handler of all time

[@patrickthom4198]

I don’t think I see anyone in the game today with handles like Datsyuk. He was unreal. Am I missing anyone?

[@FreakBleach]

Panarin gives flashes of Datsyuk sometimes. Definitely not close though overall imo. There's quite a few high skill players in the league this year: McDavid, Zegras, etc. But none play the defensive end or neutral zone like Datsyuk though!

[@Jixon_Nosefson]

Patrice Bergeron imo is the closest thing we've seen to datsyuk, this coming from a sabres fan too. maybe toews during his peak? and if we're being honest, i think thats like comparing michael jordan to kobe. like theyre close, but will never be as dominant or complete a player, but you can see the resemblance

[@kjm0227]

Kane and panarin are the only guys that come close

[@fz2088]

Toews and Bergeron have no similarities to Datsyuk offensively. I'm not sure if you watched the video or not, Toews/Bergeron don't have the puck on a string like that.

[@hockeyman2274]

Nope!

[@07foxmulder]

The guy was nothing short of a magician. Holy shit. Detroit was so lucky to have him.

[@dRumpfsadouchebag]

He was such a creative player.. the magician (hudini) was so appropriate for him.. was sad to see him go.. completely understand why he did, too spend time with his 16 yo daughter in Russia.. however, I still missed his ever evolving creativity and vision on the ice.. my one son was number 13 on ice hockey teams growing up because he liked Pavel's play so much..

[@user-ko4bu2tt2d]

Такие хоккеисты как Павел Дацюк,рождаются раз в 10 000 лет!

[@jasonkemppainen4731]

Breaking ankles, necks, confidence and hearts

[@t87mitch]

You forgot noses too......

[@kikoredog]

This man could dangle.

[@user-ul4fd4rb8b]

Unbelievable 😀🔥🔥🔥

[@magnabaddelta-thriller5603]

I miss this Detroit team and of course Datsyuk

[@MrVisde]

Human cheat code. Unreal moves and silky smooth.

[@ronaldarchibald2506]

Amazing player.

[@gastondeveaux3783]

An absolute magician. So.much fun to watch. The elite of the elite.

[@duckingcensorship1037]

I wish I would've seen more of this guy. Being in the East coast I didn't see him often enough. Just insane skills!

[@klompsauce]

M A G I C M A N

[@johnrogers235]

God I hate the red wings. Man that guys good

[@serg-v8077]

Просто шедевр !!!

[@user-br7ei2lj8m]

Павел, привет из Кемерово!!! Детройт всегда наблюдал. Когда Русская пятерка работала. Ты, Волшебник!!!

[@MustangWWII]

Being a predators fan back then was tough lol

[@perfettisd]

Godlike hands

[@srinathganapathy289]

Man I miss Mr. Datsyuk! He was one of the main reasons why I loved hockey because of his skill with the puck! There aren't too many players like this for the exception of Trevor Zegras, but not even!

[@Sweetness71775]

McDavid is pretty damn good with the puck as well.

[@UrbanRally]

dude these are super great

[@internet33]

And this is just scratching the surface. You should see his compilations from the channel awood

[@JoCoMoreno]

Legend has it that logan couture is still falling down to this day.

[@tonyattardo9350]

I’m trying to get into hockey, such a cool sport that I had little exposure to growing up in San Diego. Needless to say I’m a noob but even I can tell how amazing this is. It’s like Barry Sanders, on fucking skates, not just juking but controlling the (in this case puck) like Stockton or Iverson. All with the legitimate threat of (legally within the rules) getting absolutely brick walled by a Viking. Wow.

[@Legion852]

hands down my fav player of his time...Guy was magic. Helped that i have a been red wings fan for 30 years the dynasty they had for almost 20 of them was so much fun to watch.

[@spartannige3296]

Next time just title it Pavel Datsyuk’s career. Dude’s a goat.

[@user-to9wu8ek1t]

Павел Валерьевич не был великим бомбардиром или ассистентом. Он просто играл в хоккей, как во дворе с пацанами, ради игры, ради простого удовольствия. Да, для достижения всего этого он прошел тяжелейший путь. Но он сохранил в себе отношение к хоккею не как к работе, а как к ИГРЕ.

[@witoldpilecki9052]

При желании он мог бы быть бомбардиром и т. д. Но он, как вы и говорите, действительно выбрал для себя "всю игру".. Он везде, в защите и в нападении, в средней зоне, да где угодно. Его руки, его ноги, это нечто, конечно. Павел Дацюк - максимально полный игрок. Это большая редкость. Его школа сегодня отражается на многих звёздных и молодых игроках в NHL. Восхитительная работа

[@linchaynes3824]

Pretty sure I heard him on an interview say that he attempts to mimic (what was) his toddler daughters' moves when he'd try to "get " her. She'd just juke unexpectedly one way and then another to avoid him. He took those lessons to the ice 😁

[@user-gw7uz9je7u]

Красава все награды получил!!!

[@canbest7668]

Reminds me of Sergei Makarov in his prime but a bit bigger. Just cuts through everyone

[@tubemarcus]

It's not just the cuts and stickhandling - look at the balance he maintains thru it all. Lots of guys can make pretty moves thru traffic but end up with little or no shot at a goal because they have no leverage at the end.

[@greenyellow632]

King of football dribbling is Ronaldinho, King of hockey dribbling is Datsyuk

[@jeffsan4996]

He's hockey's Allen Iverson

[@greenyellow632]

@@jeffsan4996 you're God damn right😎👍

[@idiotidiot5821]

He makes the puck look like an extra body part lol

[@killerplane1136]

If NHL 22 had one attribute for puck control being over 99, Pavel's would be a 130.

[@Jixon_Nosefson]

too low still lol

[@toddfeldman7661]

Great vid!!

[@JohnDoe-pf3ue]

if allen iverson was hockey player this would be him

[@Deenaziamazinjg14]

Lmfao

[@trav7917]

My dad was in an elevator with Datsyuk once he said Pavel had a very inviting aroma to him and he felt safe when they were in the elevator together

[@michaellaughlin8457]

he made a lot of players look silly then now we got a new breed risen up with guys like Raymond,vrana ,Larkin and possibly a few more editions come 22-23 season !

[@alexandrivanov4904]

He is like Pele in football, maybe Pavel Bure is close to him and Valerie Harlamov ( half Spanish half Russian)

[@supaflydann]

Legend

[@AlicePearlJam]

He broke some of those guys’ souls.

[@brownpeoplegetup1243]

man any other 2 min vid woulda been done by now.. this one goes on for awhile - i swear he creates time!

[@youbetcha3679]

GOAT

[@CalleSoderberg]

That 1:08 braking is probably my fav.

[@mikemurphy9960]

Yes Datsyuk is the man, but question, who in today NHL would be the closest, in terms of hands? Thoughts?

[@astronautdolphindetective6908]

i hope to see another player like him in my life time but i doubt it will happen lol

[@Mr-lm6hw]

Павел Дацук в этом видео напоминает легендарного Валерия Харламова

[@VivecsTDawg]

This guy was amazing to watch. No one has come close to his stick handling skills.

[@jslpn5186]

There are plenty now days

[@vNasttyy]

@@jslpn5186 There are a ton of good stick handlers in the game today, but nobody was as smooth and fluent with their movements like Datsyuk was. Kane and Mcdavid are unreal, but fast and choppy. Kaprizov uses his ridiculous edge work to dance around guys. Crosby uses his unreal positioning and hand eye coordination to fool players. But datsyuk, had such an elegance with his movement and puck sense.

[@Staticseven1]

@@jslpn5186 You don't know what your watching. His hockey IQ in two way play 200ft ice is better than players now days. You're a hater.

[@ijuka]

McDavid has better skills, faster with the stick, very smooth. However, Datsyuk had the best "stickhandling IQ". He didn't need the fastest hands, and he had so much precision and intelligence in how to beat guys. Someone like McDavid moves his hands very fast but isn't as effective.

[@Staticseven1]

@@ijuka Datsyuk was the best complete hockey player. His 200ft two-way play with the combination of his brain and skills sets him apart. McDavids speed and edge work will be the first thing to go and he has defensive flaws. His speed allows him to get the edge on his opposition but we'll see how effective he is when he slows down.

[@myzticalz3289]

He is like a combination of Kane and Panarin with some extra spice!

[@MrLuridan]

Damn....

[@fredirecko]

More of a wraith on the ice than a man

[@Mertvayamyish]

💚

[@user-uz5kc2nh1e]

Роналдиньо в хоккее!!!

[@Infiniti25]

Does anyone know what stick characteristics he had and whether any of today’s have anything close? I’m talking lie, flex, curve, stick length to height if someone knew any of this.

[@vincentjohnflorio]

:14 is insane...I don't even get the physics of that

[@TheMan-qw1js]

Also the only player IMO that can rival Mcdavid When it comes to stick handling/finessing/deking/pure puck skills Mcdavid, Patty Kane & Datsyuk No particular order

[@zeromanjozz6421]

If only McD could come close to Dats in defensive skill

[@-Subtle-]

1:08 what...!?

[@ar-whelan8588]

Haha he got my boy bolsy with the fake drop

[@xViperGTR]

I NEVER REALIZED WHEN HE BROKE COUTURES ANKLES HE EVEN STICK LIFTED HIM, TALK ABOUT INSULT TO INJURY LOL

[@21DaHoagie12]

Detroit scouts had never even watched him play hockey, they had one guy they sent who scouted him at a soccer game and Detroit drafted him based on that 🤣

[@scowlistic]

not true, they were scouting someone else and noticed Datsyuk always had the puck.

[@UnhingedCanadian]

I’m not saying mcdavid has datsyuk hands but if you watch mcdavid take on guys head on he does the same type of thing datsyuk does he doesn’t try to make a specific move he almost just chips the puck forward losing it for a bit and he just taps it around until he can get past the defender and then retakes control of the puck. Datsyuk definitely played way ahead of his time.

[@Yochillitsthatserious]

I see what you’re sayin. Datsyuk often led the league in takeaways too so there was always a sense that even if he didn’t have the puck or if he lost it briefly, if he was near it, it would be his soon. That ability to move up ice at such high speeds and maintain control through defenders illustrates the level of focus these gays can tap into. From what I’ve seen of mcDavid is his speed creates opportunities like no other, whereas Datsyuk would create opportunities with a deceptive patience, not that he wasn’t fast too just different styles. Kucherov is the closest thing we have to Datsyuk these days.

[@UnhingedCanadian]

@@Yochillitsthatserious it’s different styles yes cause mcdavid uses speed but he does the same thing where he almost just pokes the puck into the defenders skates and makes it so the defender can’t touch the puck all while he advances his position until he can gain control again. It’s not just mcdavid that does it kucherov does it so do a lot of the elite stick handlers. All I was saying is mcdavid isn’t doing exactly what datsyuk is doing but you can see where maybe he stole some things that he uses in his own game. Like for example the 1v4 goal he had against the leafs or the 1 on 3 against the blue jackets he just taps the puck lightly around until he’s ahead of the defenders before he regains full control and sets up a move for the finish.

[@Yochillitsthatserious]

@@UnhingedCanadian yes wasn’t disagreeing just trying to add observations. it’s amazing in the era of dump and chase to watch the elites just wizard through defenders. I’ve also noticed that there seems to be a skating technique in the mc David’s and mackinnon’s stride, how they crossover and accelerate rapidly appears to me something never been done quite that way before.

[@UnhingedCanadian]

@@Yochillitsthatserious yeah it’s pretty amazing to watch. Another really good skater who isn’t super fast but edge work is unreal is Cale makar his edge work is maybe the best In the whole league right now.

[@Yochillitsthatserious]

@@UnhingedCanadian who you got in these playoffs? And how do you account for the massive rise in scoring? Such a fun year of hockey, one of the best I can remember, so many teams playing great.

[@Bb186fo]

Man I miss watching Datsyuk play! He still playing in Russia?

[@Deenaziamazinjg14]

Easy google search and you’d know but since your to lazy it seems he didn’t play this year so probably retired

[@Bb186fo]

@@Deenaziamazinjg14 Aw man, but Google is WAYY over there and I literally JUST got comfortable!

[@Deenaziamazinjg14]

@@Bb186fo lmao here let me pull you over to the google, err errr! Did you gain weight?

[@Budtuhrdhj]

Quinn Hughes plays just like him

[@Deenaziamazinjg14]

Lmfao cute

[@dyslxeic]

Pavel proved that you can play with your stick all you want and you won't go blind and your palms won't get hairy.

[@siddiq106]

what the fuck this is crazy

[@user-zq9df3xb4u]

Покажите мне игрока в истории НХЛ, чтобы так играл?

[@user-pd5ws5gz9i]

Любой матч с участием Мальцева

[@klompsauce]

:23 Couture looking like an amateur!

[@scuzo471]

Best deker of all time? probably

[@TheMan-qw1js]

The only russian player tht I thought had the potential to rival alex ovechkin as the best russian player ever , Obviously you got evgeni malkin who could be in the conversatiom but datsyuk & ovi wss jus better so I would have Geno 3rd to Ovi & Datsyuk

[@mr.devil9577]

He was nasty no doubt but I can't be the only guy that thinks he has one of the most overrated highlight reels?

[@J.G.Wentworth69420]

Overrated

[@clubpenguin13531]

Nah

[@zeromanjozz6421]

Underrated