Pavel Datsyuk celebrates after his goal against the Blues in St. Louis
April 2011
Filppula said he has “learned a lot from watching from Pavel, because he’s such a great player. He’s the only one who can do what he does, but I do try to learn from him.”
Datsyuk, in typical joker mode, said the two aren’t friends because “I have no friend on ice,” but is delighted with how Filppula has developed. “He play more better, make better decisions in tough situation, and he skate strong. He good player for us. I like him because he is funny guy.”
Datsyuk and Filppula often duel at the end of practices, going head-to-head on face-offs. They hang out off the ice when the Wings are on the road, which is cool with Zetterberg, Datsyuk’s longtime close friend on the team, who sees right through it.
“That’s been going on a long time,’ Zetterberg said, smiling. “But Pavel is just using him a little bit, to go to movies and dinner and stuff.”
Datsyuk and Zetterberg are the team’s Euro twins, a moniker bestowed on them nearly a decade ago when their blossoming friendship fed the chemistry they had as linemates. Can Filppula be another brother? Datsyuk shook his head and smiled.
“He not there yet.”
Todd Bertuzzi = me in TV class.
Is this video available online though? I want it.
I hate when people compare Datsyuk and God. I mean he is really good but he is no Pavel Datsyuk.
Celebrating Pavel’s first goal in 13 games
