Pavel Datsyuk Magic vs Phx - 2011 Playoffs 

I’ll never forget watching this series in total awe at the alien level skill pavel Datsyuk portrayed. My goodness I have never seen a more talented and perfect hockey player in my life. This series was so memorable. Pavel Datsyuk was unfair; there should be another league for him because this kind of talent exceeds the NHL. I love this dude

Pavel probably has the greatest highlights without scoring

Often his brilliance was in his subtlety and patience. He was a master.

As good as Dats was, and as much as we all love him and his highlights, this was legitimately the time when he was arguably the best player in the world. Not for his fun dangles, not for his fancy moves, but for his ability to control and read a game, taking it to levels that no one else could. This was around the time Chara picked him first overall in the All Star game. Other players in the league understanding and recognising how good he was.

Those playoffs bred one hell of a line with Datsyuk, Franzen and Holmstrom. What a beefy line.

Наша легенда, самый изобретательный хоккеист, гордимся

Every time Datsyuk stepped on the ice he was always noticeable. And then every here and there he’d have a game where he was just absolutely dominate every shift he was out there. Whether he scored or not he was always contributing some way some how. I still think to this day people who didn’t watch wings game regularly or that much don’t understand how good Datsyuk was. He didn’t win all the awards but man he was damn good and super competitive. even players said back then he was the hardest player to play against.

Man do i ever miss this Datsyuk, young, fast, always on the puck or on the guy whose got it. The king of takeaways with the silkiest hands ive ever seen, ill never forget watching this guy tear it up throughout my entire childhood + early teens, even last year he was only 1 pt behind Zetterberg for team lead with like 10 less gp... Legend... sad to have to see him retire, but happy to have all the memories and highlights of his outstanding career.

Вот это игра, представляю какое удовольствие было наблюдать в живую за таким игроком!

The magic man! The best and most underrated player ever!

Give me prime Datsyuk over prime Crosby any day. Wings fans may never see a player as creative and skilled as him ever again. Hoping I'm wrong, though. He was do fucking legendary.

Everyone has their players who inspire and wow us. For me and most folks here at this vid- Datsyuk unlocked perspectives and visions of how to play, playmake and navigate the game. Mastery, vision and IQ like this not only inspires but teaches. Man Detroit had some great teams.

He is a wizard of wizards in hockey .. Forever in my memory!

Самый техничный и самый умный хоккеист всех времён!

5:47 is probably the coolest thing I've seen in hockey

I am a Hawks fan, but Datsyuk is the best! I have his jursey.

Datsyuk has better non scoring highlights than any other player has actually scoring

I've never seen a team be able to move the puck around like the Red Wings did from 95-2012.

The Magic Man, for sure. Never watched a game he played in without repeatedly laughing out loud as he completely befuddled opponents. The best ever.

A human highlight reel. Loved watching him play.

Seriously the best performances from him was in the playoffs from 08-11. Really glad I got to enjoy this man and his greatness.

That man is just so good at hockey it's almost a joke

Паша- ГЕНИАЛЬНЫЙ хоккеист!

The spin at 5:46 is so subtle but still insanely good and to think of that on the fly is genius level creativity

I can only dream of being able to see another player with the finesse that Datsyuk has.

Unbelievable. Should be a show tonight.

Until his injuries caught up with him in 2012 or so, he was the best player in the world.

Not sure what was more amazing to watch; his passing or his stick work..... Truly the Barry Sanders of Hockey.

Love Pavel. Most complete hockey player I have ever seen.

I miss this squad so much.

Got to see Dats play a few times. Worth the price of admission.

3:30 Anyone else catch Doc roasting Phoenix by calling them the Washington Generals? Fucking great lol

5:47. That move. Dang.

5:46 I love the crowd's "whoa!" to that XD

"Detroit 3, the Washington Generals none". Fuuuuuuck, Doc. lol

Great video, Woodie.

4:04 Datsyuk sends the Dman spinning. Its almost mean, and so clean

Thanks you, thanks whery match!

Хорошего игрока не назовут волшебник, значит он лучший 👍👍👍

Американский анекдот: Не люблю когда Дацука сравнивают с богом. Нее, он конечно хорош и все такое, но все-таки не Дацук)

i miss this wings team so much

Watch Pasha's feet at 5:47. I've watched it about 20 times now and I am still confused.

Wish I never took this guys for granted as I watched him growing up

He was really buzzing during this series. I'm hoping he's saving some in the tank for one last push.

Back when the team was actually fun to watch!

Пашка ты Волшебник!. Сколько не смотри- не возможно оторваться от того что ты делаешь!!!

Even the greatest goalie in the game couldn't stop him

Man he was so cool

Never gets old

Легенда.

Потрясающе!

God I love these gems 💎! They help me sleep better at night and I awake feeling creative! #WingNut #313StateOfMind

Великий мастер

Просто волшебник.

Павел ! Реально Вы волшебник !

This feels like an eternity ago. My two favorite teams made it to the playoffs. I went to game 3 and 4

3:05 после этого я непроизвольно выдал вслух: йоо... п ту м .. ть, что он творит!DDD Павлу памятник ставить нужно! Это просто исключительный талант! Ну, ни у какого другого хоккеиста не получается так, как у Дацюка, не видел такого за всю жизнь ни у кого, всю жизнь смотрю хоккей. Это просто космический талант!

He is legend!

I was at the games in beanix. Lived there for 10 years whilst inbthe service

Волшебник!!!👌👌👌👍👍👍✌✌✌✊✊✊👏👏👏

Павел. Родной. Для меня лично , м.б. как и для многих ты лучший. Это ни в коим случаи не говорит о мении плохрй игре более старших. Наших российских чемпионов. Фитисов .. Буре.... Крутой... Харламов ... и мн. другие выдающие хоккеисты . Но я просто кайфую на читый организм от твоей игры.

"Волшебник"...

I am grateful to fate for living with him at the same time, live long Russian legend of world hockey Pavel !!!

В этом мире только на 3 вещи можно смотреть и наслаждаться вечно. Это - как горит огонь - как течет вода - и как играет The Magic Man!

универсал просто нет слов

"Летай как бабочка, жаль как пчела" - это про Дацюка! Абсолютно лёгкое неторопливое катание, но за шайбу цепляется как бульдог!

Never seen anyone so talented

Волшебник!!!

Профи с высокой точки зрения, бриллиант

Gotta love Holmstrom at 2:25!! That's how I remember him

The best. Лучший из наших в нхл, лучший на века!!! Волшебник, а не в пустые ворота бомбардир!

Prime Datsyuk was sure something else. Wow.

Prime Magic Man right here...what a talent!

It's a miracle Man!!

Pavel Datsyuk. You cant Stop him, You can only Hope to Contain him sometimes. 😁

Big great Pavel

Pavel just really liked playing hockey

Павел это феномен,Он видит вокруг на 360, Опережает время раньше чем думают соперники.Гений.Спасибо тебе Павел за красоту хоккея.Роналдиньо футбол,Датцюк хоккей.

Волшебник непросто так дают такие прозвища!!!!!

Паша Красавчик! Непредсказуем для соперников!

6:09 Aucoin doesn't know what to do so he just grabs Datsyuk by the face lol

that was the last wings team I truly felt had a legitimate chance to win the cup. we are far from contenders now. hopefully Holland can grow some balls and make some trades this summer

Datsyuk and peter forseburg played very similar styles

The GOAT

Gosh I miss that era of the Red Wings.

4:13 "and Holmstrom, idk whats wrong with him and why he couldnt score" had me cracking up

Holy crap I miss the dynasty so much!

As a hawks fan, he might be the most skilled player I’ve ever seen.

Euro twins combo between zetterberg and datsyuk incredible russian players perfect hockey for the wings.

Паша красава!!! Легенда!!!!

Умный игрок!

The only reason I can come up with for the few dislikes on this video is that Coyote's defensemen have watched it.

Уникальный.... На все времена..

Master💪💪

ПАШКА красавчик(волшебник)!!!

Датсук👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Гений

Как же они катают, 4:12

Такие люди рождаются раз в 50 лет, но в России чаще получаются такие настоящие мужики, которые всю игру видят и чувствуют всем телом. Это конечно редкость, но в томже деле это очень большая работа над собой.

Вот таким должен быть настоящий топовый хоккеист,который может на площадке все и за которым очень интересно наблюдать,в отличии от офисного дерева)