Pavel Datsyuk or Sergei Fedorov? | Detroit Red Wings Talk 

Makes me feel great when my question gets turned into a video all of its own. Thank you Woodward Sports crew, you do a tremendous job! LGRW🏒🤘🐙

I’ll tell you this; McCarty scored probably the greatest Stanley Cup winning goal in history. And I was there with my dad. Will never forget it. Thank you Darren !

We have had such fortune as fans to even be having this discussion. But for me, Pavel Datsyuk was an artist on an entirely different level. He was poetry in motion. And then pair that astounding skill with his humble personage and selflessness. He is a once in a lifetime talent and I loved every moment watching him play.

As someone who watched both eras, Pavel. One of the top 5 most skilled guys in NHL history imo. You hear "Datsyukian" used as an adjective, not "Sergeian". Fed is still one of the best to wear the wheel though.

Fedorov……when he was at the top of his game he was unbelievable 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Ever since Datsyuk left the wings have been boring. He was the most exciting player I’ve ever seen play the game.

Datsyuk is one of the most complete players to ever play the game.

Love them both, but I always said pav was like Barry Sanders on ice

Would've loved to see what prime Fedorov would have done without the two line pass rule

I think Datsyuk was incredibly strong especially in his legs - lower body why he was so hard to knock down or off the puck

LOVE them both- for me Sergei was the most electric player I’ve ever seen in person. The Wings were blessed to have both of them. FYI I’m a Wings guy but live in the Seattle area now- hence the Kraken logo. I really really hope #91 is lifted to the rafters soon. It shouda been at JLA but make it fuckin happen at LCA.

Datsyuk. He's the most skilled player to ever touch the ice by a country mile, its not even close. Not knocking Fedorov either, its just Datsyuk was in a league of his own. And if Datsyuk wasn't injured in the finals in 2009, I strongly believe the wings would have won back to back cups.

I think the key to this question is how it's phrased. If it was "who was the better hockey player," then it's a tough call and you can go into what made each of them great. The question was "who amazed you more" which to me would be Pavel, without a second thought. Dude was the Magic Man because he left you in awe at what was possible.

1994 Sergie Federov is on my all NHL team.

Great question and great debate topic. DMac hit it on the nose, two best physically gifted hockey players we have ever seen. Only thing I wish is that Fedorov wasn’t such an enigma. If Sergei would have given it 💯 throughout his career he’d be in the topic of top 5 players all-time. We saw what he could do when he turned it on. ‘98 playoffs when he had a $25 million bonus at stake he was unstoppable. ‘94 when he was the man while Yzerman was out he was MVP. The list is endless. Both were good on defense but edge to Pavel. Stickhandling goes to Pavel but you didn’t see anyone handle the puck like Pavel before he was in the league. Edge in shot to Fedorov, but to be fair that really wasn’t Datsyuk’s game. Both players were amazing to watch and we were lucky as DRW fans to see them

No wrong answer. Top 100 players. Sergei, when motivated, I’d give a slight edge.

I miss pav. Childhood hero other than favre

I think it boils down to differences physically between the two, kind of like what McCarty alluded to. I think Federov was more physically gifted, could rely more on his physical gifts, whereas Pav was more creative and gifted mentally, had to always be thinking. I've heard Pav described as a genius by many people, including interviews with other NHL players, because his intelligence and creative were off the charts, but I've never heard anybody describe Fedorov as a genius (that was Larionov), for Fedorov's physical gifts were so great that he could do anything. How I would describe it is-Fedorov's star burned brighter, but Pav's star burned longer. If I had to pick one to win a game, I'd choose Fedorov. When Fedorov was on, he was on like no one else. But there will always be his lack of consistency, whereas Pav was always consistent. I can't recall a game where I thought that Pav didn't show up. So if I had to pick one for an entire season's worth of play, I'd choose Pav.

Dasyuk

The last time the wings made the playoffs was the last year datsyuk was there. I don't think people realize how much zetterberg and datsyuk were propping up a bad roster after Lidstrom retired. We remember fedorov leaving during the height of the wings talent. We remember zetterberg and datsyuk leaving at the decline. Z and dat had to be separated and log 20 minutes a game just to keep things on the rails. When they were linemates is when we really saw the brilliance

Fedorov, nothin against Pavs, but Fedorov is most complete player ever

Pav is the better player if that's what we're asking. If I'm starting a team tomorrow, post SY, Lidstrom, Yzerman, Pav, Konstantinov, Federov, Zetterberg, Shanahan

Pavel was my favorite they haven’t been the same since he left

1. Lidstrom 2.Yzerman 3. Datsyuk 4.Hasek 5. Federov are the best Red Wings I ever watched Live.

Sergi played defence for a while, THAT's well rounded.

Today I will watch seek to watch footage from the Federov, Datsyuk days…plus Yzerman. Glory days, great player’s. Legends all!!!

Datsyuk is literally one of the GOATs. His numbers weren't flashy but his defense was so good that he nullified guys like Crosby and Malkin.

Red Wings should hire McCarty to teach wings like Rasmussen, Seidel how to fight. They’ll be going after Morris from now on, and can you imagine a tough Rasmussen. Plus Sunquist seems willing and Wallander, Edvinsson definitely better be able to hold his own or he’ll be injured and ruined !!

Fedorov with the MVP. He was slightly better offensively and definitely, skating, dude was unreal.

Patrick Roy said fedorov shot was the hardest shot in the league

Sergei will always be my favorite player. He was end to end the best in the league in his time. But that doesnt take anything away from Pavel who was sublime

Pavel Datsyuk has the best hands I’ve ever seen, Federov is the best two way forward ever, this is impossible.

Federov will always be my favorite Red Wing. And that's taking nothing away from Datsyuk who was incredibly skilled. Sergey could do everything at high speed. Remind Darrin that people are still watching his immaculate goal on youtube

I was amazed at Federov and had his Posters everywhere when he came out...when Datsyuk started my favorite Red Wing player of all times changed. Fedorov was way more dynamic an offense player than Datsyuk but the Magician was skilled all around...in my opinion that's what made Datsyuk the best overall player for the DRW of all times.

Sergi was one of my favorite wings 🙌🏾

Рад видеть тебя Даррен, здоровья тебе!

We were blessed here in Michigan with some amazing Russian hockey players and DMACK!

Can you imagine if Datsyuk and Fedorov were linemates both in their prime?!?! AND their would have been more cups I bet...

Fedorov 100%

Darren Mc destroying Claude Lemieux was one of the most exhilarating moments of standup (Drapes) I’ve ever seen. Thank you D-Mac!!! I still hate the Avalanche!

Federov was so good skating you could play him on defense. Datsyuk had better hands, but Sergei was the better skater.

Pavel had the slinky moves and agility of a circus acrobat, but Sergei had the raw speed of a sprinter. The Wings desperately need BOTH skills to compete.

Datsyuk and Federov.... Pretty close. Federov had a 5 goal game, an overtime winner to win 5 to 4. Datsyuk just did some ridiculous things though. McDavid is clearly the best ever. Crosby is on the all-time JV team.

#91 by a mile

Players don’t even wear their numbers out of respect anyway so just send the banners up already.

If the RedWing's haven't gotten a coach yet why not GM., Stevie Yzerman he should consider it at least.?

Federov...

I love Fed, but Pav is the GOAT!

Federov and it’s not even close.

Sergei not Sergi.

He didn't have a hard shot? Fedz shot it at 101, the same as OVI.

Fedorov > datsyuk

Fedorov. Datsyuk was good, but he wasn’t Fedorov good.