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Pavel Datsyuk

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Hockey Player

The Resume

    (July 20, 1978- )
    Born in Sverdlovsk, Russian Federation
    Raised in Yekaterinburg, Russia
    Drafted 171st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1998 NHL Draft
    Forward for the Detroit Red Wings (2001- )
    Lady Byng Trophy Winner (2006)

Why he might be annoying:

    His surname is hard to spell.
    Some scouts felt that his style of play was too slow for the NHL level.
    He was passed over during his first couple years of draft eligibility.
    He, along with Brett Hull and Henrik Zetterberg formed the new 'Two Kids and an Old Goat Line.'
    He threatened to return to Russia if the Red Wings didn't give him a substantial contract offer.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won a Stanley Cup during his rookie season (2001-02).
    He overcame the odds and made the Red Wings roster.
    He played in the 2004 NHL All-Star Game.
    He established himself as a regular during his third NHL season.
    He brought the Stanley Cup to his hometown, located on the Europe-Asia border.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 88.24% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 52 Votes: 40.38% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 54 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 67 Votes: 73.13% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 55.70% Annoying