Found June 15, 2009 on The Blog That Yost Built:
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While a certain percentage of Wings fans fall over themselves to see who can be first in line to give Marian Hossa a ride to the airport for his lack of scoring in the playoffs at the same time that they make excuses for Pavel Datsyuk's lack of scoring in the same playoffs, Michael Rosenberg pretty much hit things dead on in his latest column:I want you to choose between two players.Player 1 will turn 31 this summer. He has played 98 playoff games.Player 2 will turn 31 next winter. He has also played 98 playoff games, and let me take a moment to thank him for that, because it makes this comparison almost perfect.Player 1's career postseason numbers: 22 goals, 41 assists, plus-19.Player 2's career postseason numbers: 31 goals, 45 assists, plus-4.Which player would you rather have?I'll give you a moment to think about it. (I'm whistling ... whistling ... OK, time's up.)Have you made your choice? Good.Player 1 is Pavel Datsyuk.Player 2 is Hossa.That's just b...
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