Datsyuk Returns, Tavares Shootout Glory and Frolov to be Traded?

Pavel Datsyuk will join Henrik Zetterberg and the Red Wings tonight
Pavel Datsyuk will join Henrik Zetterberg and the Red Wings tonight

The Detroit Free Press has been reporting the Pavel Datsyuk will be returning to the lineup tonight in Phoenix. It looks as though Pav will be playing alongside a couple familiar faces, Henrik Zetterberg and Tomas Holmstrom. Re-uniting this line should be great for fantasy owners who carry any of these players on their squad. When together, Homer and the Eurotwins have been known to put up prolific numbers. Detroit could use some of that scoring tonight against a Phoenix team that has been great to start the season and carries a strong netminder in Ilya Bryzgalov.

Jonathan Tavares didn’t really have an outstanding game against the Islanders last night, but came up big when it counted. Tavares’ goal in the shootout gave the New York Islanders their first win of the season. His goal was a pretty one too. Check out the video of the entire shootout.

It looks like Alexander Frolov will soon be on his way out of Los Angeles. According to a great article on BleacherReport, Kings coach Terry Murray has had 10 meetings with Frolov regarding his poor play this season. The rest of the article details a few potential destinations for Frolov if the Kings trade the winger. Fantasy owners keep an eye out, if Frolov gets dealt, he might be able to regain his scoring touch playing on a better line.

Saturday, October 24th, will mark the second time this season that all 30 NHL teams play. The first “Face-Off Saturday” as it has been called, took place on October 3rd. I’m a little disappointed, however, that the earliest game starts at 7pm. A couple afternoon games would have made this Face-Off Saturday much more delightful. Either way, we will be on Twitter Saturday night doing some live tweeting of whatever games we choose to watch. Follow along if you can, it will be a great night.

3 Comments

  1. Uh oh… Coming back? Against the buzzsaw formerly known as the Phoenix Coyotoes(ibid)?!?! Bad idea…

    But on the other hand, I do know that whenever I pair up with a couple of Eurotwins, the results are always inspiring… As well as exhausting.

  2. I’m a little more impressed with that Tambellini goal. He sniped the hell out of Ward. And he was far out, too. Most players sneak in a little closer before ripping that shot.

    I like how Jokinen goes way outside to get the goalie thinking one-hander. It hamstrings the goalie, makes them stay in position to stick that leg out for the save on the one-hander but totally gives Jokinen enough room blocker side for the shot.

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