Detroit's dynamic duo have been playing sub-par

[germany00]

As you're perusing through the box scores to see how your fantasy players did, you quickly notice the Red Wings scored five goals en route to a 5-2 victory over the Avalanche Tuesday night. You're thinking to yourself, "Datsyuk and Zetterberg must have done something, right?"

Sadly, you are let down. Again.

While both players recorded a plus-2 rating in the victory, only Datsyuk's name appeared on the scoresheet with an assist -- Zetterberg was held pointless for the eighth time in 13 games this season, something his fantasy owners are definitely not accustomed to.

Zetterberg has just 3 goals, 2 assists, a minus-1, 2 penalty minutes, 52 shots on goal and no power play points. He was drafted on average with the 26th pick this year and rated 22nd coming into the season in Yahoo! Leagues -- he's currently rated No. 333 among all players.

Datsyuk has a more respectable 2 goals, 8 assists, minus-4, 6 penalty minutes, 3 power play points and 44 shots on goal. He was drafted on average with the 11th pick this year and rated seventh coming into the season in Yahoo! Leagues -- he's currently rated No. 138 among all players.

Both players are extremely talented and we've obviously come to expect much more from them. Most of their fantasy owners are surely frustrated and probably starting to panic -- and while you should usually give a player a 20-game gauge, it wouldn't be surprising if you've been actively trying to deal either of them. Your panicking is completely understandable.

Datsyuk and Zetterberg are point-per-game caliber players and in all likelihood they will snap out of the slump. If you're one of the unfortunate owners of either Detroit player, we advise you to stay patient for a little bit longer. However, time is starting to run out before we officially believe this could be a down year for the proven superstars.

 

[Teagz]

The wings need these guys to step up badly. Although Valtteri Filppula has picked up some of the slack, and Franzen is always good for a few goals.

 

[germany00]

Ya i agree, they arent gonna do as well as they usually would even if datsyuk and zetter are playing even slightly worse than they usually do. And if they are to keep playing this poorly, Detroit could be in trouble. But yes, Franzen, lidstrom and howard are all good, but they need the goals from datsyuk and zetter badly

 

[Teagz]

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[RipCity32]

Only a matter of time before the both of them start playing well. Can't keep talent like them down for too long.

 

[germany00]

They are both really elite players, they should be fine soon, just rusty probably

 

[Sports Hour]

Datsyuk finally turning it up in the last three games. He's coming off two multi-point games. Zetterberg, also, has definitely had a better November than October.

As RipCity32 said, you can't keep top talent in hiding for long. Chances will eventually start bouncing their way, and it looks like they have started too.

Even though these guys haven't played at their top, till more recently, Detroit is still a strong team that can win against any. Now with their reemergence, they become that much more scary.