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Mitchy moo
04-06-2007, 02:27 PM
DETROIT -- Center Pavel Datsyuk (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=2680) has become a key part of the Detroit Red Wings (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=det)' present. After signing a seven-year contract on Friday, Datsyuk will be a part of the Red Wings' future.
Per team policy, terms of the deal were not available.
The Russian player with great hands and dazzling moves leads the Wings with 87 points -- 27 goals and 60 assists. Datsyuk has scored 25 or more goals in three of his five seasons.
"Pavel is one of the world's most skilled players and has developed into a bona fide superstar over the past two seasons," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said in a team statement.
"We think securing Pavel, who is moving into the prime of his career, is key to ensuring the long-term success of this franchise."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2828304

chernobylwraiths
04-06-2007, 05:47 PM
Wow. I had heard this before but seeing is believing.

Career playoff totals:
Games: 42
Goals: 3
Assists: 12
Plus/minus: -1

GThirst
04-06-2007, 06:18 PM
Hes a great player, but 7 years? Yikes. Sounds like a Bondra. Played great, signed for a bunch of years, then disappears. We shall see how it all works out.

YardRat
04-06-2007, 07:33 PM
0 goals in his last 21 playoff games.