Bob Duff: Wings' Datsyuk knows what he wants for Christmas Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk insists he's still missing something from his game since returning from ankle surgery.

He does look a bit off. Hes turned it over at a far higher rate than Ive ever seen.

He does look a bit off. Hes turned it over at a far higher rate than Ive ever seen.
- thehooligan

yeah hes not his normal self but i assumed for sure it was because his ankle, if thats not it i hope he figures it out

i would love to see the wings firing on all cylinders, imagine datsyuk zetterberg tatar and nyquist and with larkin in the mix, all playing great? i think sheahan is better than weve seen and its too bad franzen never came back around

basically what im saying is imagine everyone on the team playing at even 80% of their best we have seen

how dominant would the wings be

Yep, Pav is definitely not himself. Turns the puck over more, gets knocked off the puck more easily, isn't as involved physically, and doesn't quite have "it" right now. I think if he gets more engaged physically, the rest will come. It's likely a mental thing more than anything.

Might it not be an age thing? Love him as a player but he is 37. Might be the injuries are getting harder and harder to bounce back from.

im fine with Pav not being himself. he shouldnt have to be. hes 37 and will be 38 in his final season. the focal point should now be Larkin, Nyquist, Tatar, and other young players.

its youth he's missing, unfortunately.

weakest penalty shot ever

Weak goal let in by mrazek. The first, I don't blame the second. But seriously the wings can not close out a game. Always blow a lead

Weak goal let in by mrazek. The first, I don't blame the second. But seriously the wings any close out a game. Always blow a lead
- digitalbath

Hard to call a deflection a weak goal really. Weak team effort down the stretch, hardly got out of their end the last 7 or 8 minutes, could feel the collapse coming... again.