Pavel Datsyuk: If Ovechkin doesn’t score 50, people start saying «Alex is not as good anymore»

Detroit forward Pavel Datsyuk in an interview to Detroit Free Press commented on his compatriot Alexander Ovechkin quality of play.

«Do I like playing against Ovi? To be honest, not so much,» the Russian star admitted.

«He is quality, he dominates the ice and is always dangerous. He could shoot and score from just about any position. But if he doesn’t get 50 goals, people start talking: «He is not the same anymore». But in reality he is still a threat,» Datsyuk insisted.

In 68 regular season games Ovechkin has 30 goals and 24 assists.