Wings' Datsyuk A Selke Finalist: Pavel Datsyuk, who finished the regular season with 67 points in 70 games and a plus-21 rating, is a finalist for the Selke trophy, the Detroit Free Press reports. (Updated 04/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
He struggled in the playoffs when the Preds had their two top blueliners paired against him, but three-time Selke award winner had another excellent season in the defensive zone and is a finalist along with Patrice Bergeron and David Backes. During the offseason, the Wings are expected to target a sniper in free agency to ride shotgun on Pavel Datsyuk's line. If that happens, it should alleviate some of the defensive pressure he sees and lead to a push-back above the point-per-game pace he's hovered around over the last two seasons. (Updated 04/23/2012).
05/18/2012 13:41 Video: New York Mets sport hockey sweaters for visit to Toronto
The New York Mets are in Toronto to face the Blue Jays and figured since they're headed to Canada, they might as well get in the hockey spirit by wearing sweaters for the trip. Looking good, eh?
A wrist injury limited Datsyuk to 56 games last season and even prevented him from taking faceoffs after his return down the stretch and during the postseason. Around the injury, Datsyuk delivered more than a point per game for the fifth time in six seasons. At press time, there were whispers that he still was not 100 percent recovered from the injury, but if his postseason numbers are any indication (4 G, 11 A in 11 games), he can still be an offensive force without his contributions in the faceoff circle. Wings head coach Mike Babcock once again paired Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg on the same line in the playoffs, but that situation figures to be fluid at even strength. Regardless of his linemates, Datsyuk is capable of another 80-point campaign provided that his wrist injury is ultimately behind him. (Updated 10/4/11)
