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The best player in the world?
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08:18 AM ET 02.11 | It doesn't happen often, but Pavel Datsyuk was caught pretty good Sunday by a hit, this one from Drew Doughty, and still had an MVP-type game. "You know, Pav has been doing it all year for us, as he has year after year," said defenseman Niklas Kronwall. "It doesn't matter if he gets hit, though it rarely happens because he's so smart. Tonight, Doughty was able to find him but Pavel just got up and kept playing his game." ... [Said Jordin Tootoo:]: "He's a quiet guy but he does all the little things. You watch him in the game or in practice and it's kind of soothing to watch. I work to get better every day. I've been a pro for almost 10 years now and there's no better play to learn from than the best player in the world."
Pavel Datsyuk, Getty Images
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Yes, Pavel Datsyuk IS the best player in the world. It's a shame the media is too in love with Crosby to give The Magician his well-overdue props.
RP-29
Oshkosh , WI
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I wish I could see this guy play more often.
But the NHL media will almost always prefer a North American over a European
Spiny Norman
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Better Red Wing: Yzerman or Datsyuk
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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different I think
Stevie y is one of my favourite players of all time
Spiny Norman
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The best player in the world!
Fixed.
Damn interns keep screwing up these headlines.
Canuck eh?
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Yes, but Crosby and Datsyuk are very different as well. So if one can make the statement that Dats is better than Croz, why not Stevie and Dats?
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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yes they are indeed. Although maybe Stvie and Dats are more similar that Dats and Sid
Spiny Norman
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Absolutely. Dats doesn't piss and moan.
Canuck eh?
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You only have to watch the first 20 seconds to see some magic.
Canuck eh?
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tell us something we don,t know...
puttin on the foil
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Couldn't agree with you more.
Burgh-Fan
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Every team would love to have this guy.
THE BISHOP!
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Nice pic.
Funny you put it on a thread about "best player in the world", since Philly will be struggling to contain him tonight.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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The best player in the world?
Yep! Second to none! Awesome!
roamer
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Welcome to the darkside Canuck
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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It's only temporary. By 10:30 tonight he will have switched back.
Nobody expects…
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But until then they're my second favourite team in the world. :-)
Canuck eh?
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LET'S GO LEIGHTON
Canuck eh?
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Will there be sandwiches?
Canuck eh?
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Love watching Dats as he skates from behind and steals the puck from an opposing player, or when with two players around him controls and passes off to a open player. I read he has a 10-year old daughter back home he misses, so enjoy him while we can I guess.
shiprock
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