Datsyuk is uberskilled, but laziness prevents him from doing his best work. I've seen a few matches where he just isn't interested in putting in the effort to make plays work. Ah yes, cherry picking is the term I'm looking for. He'll dominate at the upper level when his heart can catch up with his hands.
I just finished watching the Oilers run amok on Phoenix. Decent game, but you can't say beating the Coyotes is anything to get excited about. Gretzky needs to teach some team defence.
Does Sykora have more points than Peca and Samsonov combined? Probably. Was that a beautiful one timer he scored on tonight? Absolutely. Pisani looks like he might score before game twelve this season.
And Laozi, you have my sympathies. Ruutu, Havlat, now Handzus. Chicago might challenge running champion LA in games missed due to injuries.
I can't wait to check my Sportsnet pool tomorrow. I have Hossa and Kovalchuk, plus Bernier and Marleau, and Olli Jokinen in my pool.