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Wings Need More Production From Their Stars
by Paul on 12/05/09 at 10:38 PM ET
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from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
Nicklas Lidstrom says he is a little frustrated. Pavel Datsyuk would not confirm as much, but his demeanor indicated that he, too, is confounded.
They are two of the Detroit Red Wings’ star players—two of the best in the NHL—but both are experiencing prolonged offensive slumps.
Lidstrom has not scored in 25 consecutive games and has only one goal and nine points in 27 games. Datsyuk, with six goals and 14 assists, is on pace for 18 goals and 61 points, which would be his lowest output in a full season since his rookie year in 2001-02.
Part of the problem, at least in Datsyuk’s case, has been a lack of productivity from his wingers
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