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Tip: Datsyuk expects to be back for Game 2, at the latest

Published by Matt Saler on May 28, 2009 at 9:55 pm in Injuries, Pavel Datsyuk, Penguins and Playoffs. 6 Comments

Update (29. May, 12:40 PM): Latest on Datsyuk here. - Matt

Reader Dave sent me and a few other Wings bloggers this email:

Hey all! I’m a big fan of each and everyone of your blogs (TTD, A2Y, OtW & BingoBango) and you’re really the only source of reading I do based on hockey. Anyways, I’ll get to the point of this email and not only is it a cool experience for me but it’s some good news I heard along the way. I work at Outback Steakhouse in Canton, MI. The ex-girlfriend, who is still a good friend of mine, also works at the Canton location. Mandy, my ex, is dating the owner of the Novi location where her sister also works.

So, on to the point. I just get a call from Mandy (again, my ex, for those of you who can’t keep up) and she is sitting at Novi Outbacks bar. Oddly enough, she is calling me to tell me that just a few feet away is Pavel Datsyuk and her sister is waiting on him. So of course the first thing I want is an autograph. So I can clearly hear them talking back and forth, they got some pictures to with Pav. After it finally sets in I immediately have her ask Pav when he’ll be back.

He says his foot is getting better and hopefully it’ll be Saturday but chances are he will be back Sunday without fail.

Obviously you all might find this either bullshit or just some heresay which I totally agree. Maybe it was Pavel just being a typical cliche hockey player.

To me, it was the best news I could hear! Nowing Lids and Ericcson will be back Saturday and now having Pav back by Sunday at the latest has just brought my spirits right back up.

With a fully healthy team, the Pens are going down.

Soon as I get the pictures I’ll try and send them over so you guys know I’m not just B.S.’ing ya

Thanks

-Dave

Well, I believe the story, but here’s hoping Pavel was being truthful. A day may not make a huge difference in terms of healing, but a fresh Datsyuk in Game 2 sounds very appealing.

Thanks for the tip, Dave.

CBC: Lidstrom in for Game 1

Published by Matt Saler on May 28, 2009 at 4:16 pm in Injuries, Kris Draper, Links, Nick Lidstrom, Pavel Datsyuk and Playoffs. 0 Comments

Good news: CBC has it from Holland that Nick will be back for Game 1 of the Finals. No word on Datsyuk and Ericsson yet and we likely won’t get any until Saturday. Draper’s unlikely to play in the opener.

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No Lidstrom, Datsyuk at morning skate

Published by Matt Saler on May 27, 2009 at 10:57 am in Injuries, Nick Lidstrom, Pavel Datsyuk and Playoffs. 2 Comments

Update (11:24 AM): Khan reports that Datsyuk skated out of uniform briefly, and Lidstrom rode the bike. - Matt

Update (11:15 AM): And Bruce MacLeod has some more from Babcock. - Matt

Update (11:14 AM): Craig Custance has the first confirmation: both out. - Matt

Both Helene St. James and Ansar Khan have the bad news. No word yet on whether or not Nick was even at the arena, or if Datsyuk took another spin on his own. Just the basic news that neither of them took part in practice.

Khan promises to update later, and I assume St. James will too. It’s not official yet, but I think it’s safe to say they’re out tonight. Apparrently, Babcock will talk to the media in about 20 minutes, so we should know after that.

The Wings did it Sunday and they can do it again this time around.

Draper Out for Game 5, Lidstrom and Datsyuk Possible

Published by Matt Saler on May 25, 2009 at 3:15 pm in Injuries, Kris Draper, Links, Nick Lidstrom, Pavel Datsyuk and Playoffs. 0 Comments

Bruce MacLeod has the latest on Draper, Datsyuk and Lidstrom from Mike Babcock here.

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Post-game Injury Update

Published by Matt Saler on May 22, 2009 at 11:48 pm in Blackhawks, Injuries, Kris Draper, Links, Pavel Datsyuk and Playoffs. 7 Comments

Bruce MacLeod has the latest on the two teams’ injuries here and here. Looks like we may be seeing Abdelkader Sunday.

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Datsyuk Skips Practice, Status Unknown (Updated)

Published by Matt Saler on May 21, 2009 at 1:30 pm in Injuries, Pavel Datsyuk and Playoffs. 7 Comments

Update (3:45 PM): Ansar Khan chimes in with that update, saying Datsyuk is a game-time decision tomorrow. We’ll know more after the pre-game skate.

Khan also reports that Maltby is definitely in, so the final roster spot, if not filled by Datsyuk, will go to either Abdelkader or Leino. Leino would be the best choice, for sure. It’d be best if neither of them have to play, though. – Matt

Update (1:37 PM): I should have checked the Freep before publishing. Helene St. James reports that he’s got a sore foot from a shot in Game 2. He’s described by Babcock as “day-to-day,” and is not a lock for tomorrow, based on Babs’ “I sure hope so” response to St. James’ question about it.

Not good. - Matt

In news that lends further credence to the theory that Datsyuk is injured, Ansar Khan reports that he didn’t skate today, but he apparently doesn’t know why. Khan promises an update on his status “shortly.”

Needless to say, it’d be real bad news if Datsyuk can’t go tomorrow. Despite his scoring drought, he’s still immensely important to this team’s success. But that’s the worst-case scenario. In reality, he’s probably just taking another day off to rest whatever injury is bugging him (if any). No reason to expect him to be out for Game 3. That update would be nice, though, Ansar.

As a result of Pavel’s absence, the practice lines were adjusted accordingly, with Hank’s line taking over as the top unit. Filppula moved up to skate with Holmstrom and Hossa, while Helm moved up to center Hudler and Samuelsson. Kirk Maltby, who is likely to play tomorrow, skated on the fourth line with Abelkader and Draper, while Leino rotated in.

Khan: Datsyuk a Hart Finalist

Published by Matt Saler on April 29, 2009 at 10:35 am in NHL Awards and Pavel Datsyuk. 3 Comments

Ansar Khan has the scoop ahead of the official announcement: Datsyuk is just the fourth Red Wing to be named a Hart Trophy Finalist (Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, and Sergei Fedorov are the others).

How cool would it be if he pulls off the trophy hat trick? Malkin and Ovechkin loom so large in the eyes of the media that it’s difficult seeing anyone but one of them win it, but maybe they split the vote. If not, though, even being named a finalist is a huge honor.

I’m actually interested in watching the Awards now.

MacLeod’s Datsyuk Feature

Published by Matt Saler on April 14, 2009 at 7:13 pm in Links and Pavel Datsyuk. 0 Comments

If you haven’t seen it via A2Y already, be sure to check out Bruce MacLeod’s blog post/feature on Datsyuk.

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Puck Daddy Interviews Pavel Datsyuk, Part II

Published by Matt Saler on February 18, 2009 at 11:14 am in Links and Pavel Datsyuk. 0 Comments

The second part of the interview is now up. It’s a great read.

Part one is here, in case you missed it.

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Puck Daddy Interviews Pavel Datsyuk

Published by Matt Saler on February 17, 2009 at 11:33 am in Pavel Datsyuk. 0 Comments

The first part of the phone interview is here, with the second part coming tomorrow. My favorite bit:

Who do you think is the most underrated player in the NHL?

I am a very shy person, so I cannot name him. But you can hear that player in your receiver right now talking to you.

Since it’s Puck Daddy, there’s the apparently obligatory shot at conspiratorial Wings fans midway through.

Whatever. My response: is it really so hard to believe the NHL front office and the owners behind it may be a little tired of the Wings’ perpetual high-level success when the admitted purpose of the current labor agreement is to create parity in the League?

It may not be quite the grand conspiracy some of us have been guilty of accusing Bettman and Co. of orchestrating, but it seems fair to say there are those in the League’s leadership that think it may be another team’s turn to shine and that those folks may look for ways to bring that thought to reality.

Anyway, the purpose of this post was to point to an excellent interview with Pavs, not to go down that rabbit trail. Sorry.

(via A2Y)