Stars Acquiring Kris Russell
Over the last few years GM Jim Nill and his forward-thinking staff have turned the Dallas Stars into one of the best teams in hockey. There have been very few mistakes along the way, but it's safe to say their…
Pavel Datsyuk Non Goal Favorite
On March 28th, 2013 against the San Jose Sharks, Pavel Datsyuk shows off his slick hands and quick moves. Datsyuk's moves put Sharks Logan Couture on his butt. The announcers make the play even better.
1. Datsyuk – February 19th, 2013 against Nashville
Datsyuk picks the puck up at the hash marks in his own zone and goes coast-to-coast against the Predators. He splits through three defenders in tight in the Predators zone, at one point taking his hand off his…
2. Datsyuk – March 3rd, 2003 against Dallas
Pavel Datsyuk scores a beauty on Dallas Stars Marty Turco. The 2003-04 season was Datsyuk's third year in the league and it was his first 30 goal season. Datsyuk has had three 30 goal seasons during his career.
3. Datsyuk – March 29th, 2003 against St. Louis
Datsyuk goes coast-to-coast against the St. Louis Blues back in 2003. At the blueline, Datsyuk is able to split Chris Pronger and Bryce Salvador, before cutting in and beating Chris Osgood.
4. Datsyuk Shootout Goal against the Predators
Datsyuk makes Predators goalie Tomas Vokoun look silly. The announcers are great too. "He had Tomas Vokoun out on 4th Street." "Oh my, look at this shake and bake." "Oh my goodness gracious."
5. Datsyuk – KHL Shootout Goal
While playing in the KHL for CSKA during the lockout, Datsyuk goes behind the back for an amazing shootout goal. That season, he scored 11 goals and added 25 assists in 31 games. When the NHL settled the…
6. Datsyuk – Shootout Goal January 17, 2010 against Chicago
It might have been the first time an NHLer attempted this move in a shootout. Blackhawks Antti Niemi gets a piece of it, but not enough to prevent it from going in.
7. Datsyuk – Shootout Goal January 3rd, 2009 against Minnesota
Pavel Datsyuk has it on a string in his shootout goal on Wild goaltender Josh Harding. "What is that hanging from the upper end? It's a big jock strap. Oh my God." ... "Oh my God, what an…
8. Datsyuk – March 5th, 2010 against Nashville
Pavel Datsyuk steals the puck off Predators defenseman Kevin Klein as he comes out in front of the net. Datsyuk makes three quick moves in tight and then backhands it over Dan Ellis glove and under the crossbar.
9. Datsyuk – November 7th, 2013 against Dallas
Datsyuk takes a one-time pass at the top of the circle, freezes and twists Shawn Horcoff around and snaps a shot blocker side past Kari Lehtonen. "A Datsyukian deke that's a beauty."
10. Datsyuk – January 9th, 2007 against Colorado
Datsyuk comes down the left side and cuts towards the net. Defenseman Karlis Skrastins tries to cut him off, but Datsyuk toe drags around him as he slides by out of control. As Datsyuk is falling down, he's…