"Oh, I tell you, just this is not fun to watch. I take in lots of beer. But it's better when you play in the game and you be there with the teammates on the ice, try to help," he said.

[Pavel] Datsyuk blocked a shot in the Western Conference finals and has missed six straight games and looked during practice Wednesday like he was feeling much more comfortable.

The speculation is if Datsyuk does return, he would play on the wing instead of his natural center position. Not that it seems to be an issue for Datsyuk.

"I think [I'd play] at wing, center, defenseman, I want to play so bad," Datsyuk said. "I don't want to watch this game again."